(A) (1) Except as provided by this chapter, no person shall construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, destroy or grade any sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway or street within the public street right-of-way or construct, reconstruct, repair or alter any door, grating or covering for any manhole, coal hole, vault, cellar or opening of any type in any sidewalk unless that person:
(a) Is either the owner of real estate abutting thereon, or is a contractor working for the owner of abutting real estate; and
(b) Has applied for and been issued a permit by the village.
(2) The village may require each person so applying to complete an application furnished by him or her for that purpose. Such application shall be signed by the person who is to do such work, and shall contain the name and address of the abutting property owner, a specific designation of the property abutting the proposed improvement and a statement of the width and length of the proposed improvement. The application shall provide that all such work shall be done in accordance with the specifications for construction and materials and standard drawings on file and in a manner that will safely support and protect the public and that will keep the sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway or street free from nuisances.
(B) The applicant shall be required to replace any sidewalk to the minimum standards necessary to be in compliance with state transportation specifications. If the sidewalk or the drive approach at the permit location exceeds the minimum standards in order to match the existing type, material or construction of sidewalk or drive approach, the plans for any work proposed to be constructed which vary from the minimum standards shall be submitted to the village for approval prior to the start of any work. It shall further provide that by so signing, the applicant agrees to indemnify and save the village harmless from any claim, loss or damage arising in any way out of such work, or which may result, directly or indirectly, to persons or property by reason of any such improvement or by reason of the same not being properly guarded or protected by lights, barriers or otherwise so as to prevent injury therefrom.
(Ord. 2001-9, passed - -2001) Penalty, see § 91.99