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(a) Owners of property platted prior to January 1, 2009, with direct access to an abutting arterial street will be assessed for the required sidewalk improvements if the owner does not construct the sidewalks.
(b) Property with direct access to the arterial street shall be assessed for sidewalk improvements based on the frontage of each platted lot which has direct access. Assessments for properties with shared driveways will be based on the total frontage of property sharing the driveway.
(1992 Code, § 38-32.1) (Ord. 103-99, passed 10-14-1999; Ord. 9-02, passed 2-11-2002; Ord. 66-04, passed 6-14-2004; Ord. 97-07, passed 6-18-2007; Ord. 10-09, passed 1-12-2009)
SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY APPROACH CONSTRUCTION
The construction of a permanent sidewalk fronting or abutting all streets, highways and avenues shall be accomplished by the builder, owner or developer of all new or relocated residential and commercial buildings within the city.
(1992 Code, § 38-39) (Ord. 104-99, passed 10-14-1999)
(a) The construction, repair, or alteration of all sidewalks, curb ramps, and driveway approaches within the public right-of-way shall be done under the direction of the city engineer or the city engineer's designee and strictly in accordance with the city's design standards and specifications for sidewalks, curb ramps, and driveway approaches. The city engineer or the city engineer's designee shall have full power to condemn work and material not in accordance with the requirements of those specifications.
(b) In addition, the city engineer or the city engineer's designee shall provide notice on behalf of the governing body to adjoining property owners to construct or repair sidewalks as required by state law.
(1992 Code, § 38-42) (Ord. 104-99, passed 10-14-1999; Ord. 28-17, passed 3-21-2017)
(a) Before any sidewalk or private driveway approach is constructed within the right-of-way by any contractor or person for the owners of abutting property, the contractor or person must first secure a permit from the city engineer unless the sidewalk or driveway approach will be constructed as part of a plan covered by a building permit. In these instances, the sidewalk and driveway approach construction will be covered by the building permit.
(b) Any person installing or constructing a sidewalk within the right-of-way and in front of or along property owned by him or her shall obtain a permit. The sidewalk shall be constructed in accordance with city specifications. If the city determines that the sidewalk was not constructed in accordance with city specifications, it shall be replaced by the property owner. The persons shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 96.030 and 96.031. Driveway approach permits will only be granted to bonded and insured contractors.
(1992 Code, § 38-43) (Ord. 104-99, passed 10-14-1999; Ord. 28-17, passed 3-21-2017)
(a) An inspection shall be made after the installation of any sidewalk or driveway approach in the public right-of-way. Inspection requests shall be made within two business days of completion of the work. If an inspection request is not made, an administrative citation may be issued.
(b) The construction of sidewalks and driveway approaches within the public right-of-way shall be approved by the city prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy as provided by the building code, except where conditions exist which in the opinion of the city engineer or the city engineer's designee justify waiver.
(1992 Code, § 38-41) (Ord. 104-99, passed 10-14-1999; Ord. 28-17, passed 3-21-2017)
In approved planned unit developments including large scale residential developments as defined in chapter 160 of this Code, permanent sidewalks shall be located in a manner and in those areas as shall best provide access to the residents thereof, including utilization of open spaces and substantially as shown on approved development plans, all subject to §§ 96.051 through 96.054.
(1992 Code, § 38-46) (Ord. 104-99, passed 10-14-1999; Ord. 28-17, passed 3-21-2017)
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