SIDEWALKS

§ 95.75 DEFINITION.

   The following definition shall apply in the interpretation of this subchapter. SIDEWALK shall mean the portion of the street right-of-way designed for pedestrian travel.

(1990 Code, § 4.61)

§ 95.76 SPECIFICATIONS AND PERMITS.

   No person shall construct, rebuild or repair any sidewalk except in accordance with the line, grade, slope and specifications established for such sidewalk, nor without first obtaining a written permit and specifications from the City Clerk.

(1990 Code, § 4.62)

§ 95.77 LINE AND GRADE STAKES.

   The City Superintendent of Public Works shall furnish line and grade stakes as may be necessary for proper control of the work, but this shall not relieve the owner of responsibility for making careful and accurate measurements in constructing the work to the lines furnished by the Superintendent. Where it is necessary to replace engineer’s stakes disturbed or destroyed without fault on the part of the city or its employees, a charge per stake shall be paid.

(1990 Code, § 4.63)

§ 95.78 SIDEWALK SPECIFICATIONS.

   Sidewalks shall not be less than four inches in thickness and expansion paper shall be placed in the joints. Sidewalks at driveway crossings shall be not less than six inches in thickness. All concrete used in sidewalk construction shall, 28 days after placement, be capable of resisting a pressure of 3500 pounds per square inch without failure. The City Manager may establish additional detailed specifications in addition hereto and not inconsistent herewith.

(1990 Code, § 4.64)

§ 95.79 PERMIT REVOCATION.

   The City Manager may issue a stop order to any permittee holding a permit issued under the terms of this subchapter for failure to comply with this subchapter or the rules, regulations, plans and specifications established for the construction, rebuilding or repair of any sidewalk, and the issuance of such stop order shall be effective until the next regular meeting of the City Commission, and if confirmed by the Commission, at its next regular meeting, such stop order shall be permanent and shall constitute a revocation of the permit.

(1990 Code, § 4.65)

§ 95.80 ORDERING CONSTRUCTION.

   The City Commission may, by resolution, require the owners of lots and premises to build sidewalks in the public streets adjacent to and abutting upon such lots and premises. When such resolution shall be adopted, the City Clerk shall give notice thereof, in accordance with this code, to the owner of such lot or premises requiring him to construct or rebuild such sidewalk within 20 days from the date of such notice.

(1990 Code, § 4.66)

§ 95.81 CONSTRUCTION BY CITY.

   If the owner of any lot or premises shall fail to build any particular sidewalk as described in the notice, and within the time and in the manner required thereby, the City Manager is authorized and required, immediately after the expiration of the time limited for the construction or rebuilding by the owner, to cause such sidewalk to be constructed and the expense thereof shall be charged to such premises and the owner thereof and collected as provided for single lot assessments in this code.

(1990 Code, § 4.67)

§ 95.82 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE.

   No person shall permit any sidewalk which adjoins property owned by him to fall into a state of disrepair or to be unsafe.

(1990 Code, § 4.68)