905.04 SIDEWALK WIDTH AND GRADE.

   On streets with a right-of-way less than forty feet in width, the sidewalks hereafter constructed shall be at least four feet wide.

   On streets with a right-of-way forty feet and over in width, the sidewalks hereafter constructed shall be at least five feet in width.

   All sidewalks hereafter constructed shall be laid on a grade having a slope of three-eighths inch to a foot from the property line to the curb line of the street, except where the physical layout of buildings already create a condition rendering such three-eights inch to a foot slope impractical or unsafe. In that event such sidewalk grade or slope shall be made to meet the practical requirements then and there existing. The inner edge of sidewalks shall be laid on the property line abutting and fronting upon the street.

(Ord. 2-83. Passed 12-26-84.)

905.05 PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR REPLACE REQUIRED.

   No person shall construct or replace any sidewalk, curb or gutter in the City without obtaining a permit issued by the Commissioner of Building.

(Ord. 2-83. Passed 12-26-84.)

905.06 REPAIR OF SIDEWALK BLOCKS; NOTICE.

   All sidewalks which are defective or in need of repair, replacement or attention must be replaced, altered or repaired by the property owner upon service of a written notice from the Building Commissioner to eliminate such defect or make such repairs. Such notice shall contain, at the minimum, the following information:

   (a)   The date by which the repairs are to be completed by the owner.

(Ord. 53-93. Passed 12-27-93; Ord. 06-10. Passed 1-25-10.)

905.07 COST OF REPAIR BY CITY. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 905.07 was repealed by Ordinance 06-10, passed January 25, 2010.)

905.08 CURB CUT PERMIT; FEE.

   The Commissioner of Building is authorized to issue permits, inspect the cutting of curbs and charge the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) therefor.

(Ord. 2-83. Passed 12-26-84)

905.09 SUPERVISION AND COST OF CURB CUTTING.

   The cutting and removal of all curbs in the public streets of the City shall be done under the supervision of the Commissioner of Building. The applicant for a permit shall pay the entire expense of such work.

(Ord. 2-83. Passed 12-26-84.)

905.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for each offense and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day such offense is continued.