7-2-10: REPLACEMENT OR EXTENSION OF EXISTING SIDEWALKS:
   A.   Replacement; City Subsidy:
      1.   Where any sidewalk located within the city right of way is in need of repair and it is decided by the city that it is advisable to replace the sidewalk, the city will pay to the owner four dollars ($4.00) per square foot toward the cost of the new sidewalk as measured and computed by said city. When the sidewalk being replaced will cut through the driveway approaches, the city will pay to the owner four dollars ($4.00) per square foot toward the cost of the new sidewalk as measured and computed by the city. Said reimbursement per square foot shall be a portion of the total cost for sidewalk removal, any fill that may be needed to bring the subgrade to the proper elevation and the placing of the new sidewalk. The new sidewalk shall be constructed in accordance with the city's standard details and specifications (see section 7-2-4, "Design And Construction Standards", of this chapter). (Ord. 2012.12, 7-2-2012)
      2.   In the following cases, the city will not pay for any sidewalk replacement:
         a.   Where it is the developer's responsibility to provide sidewalks.
         b.   Where damage to sidewalks is caused primarily by the acts of property owners, or their agents or employees, adjoining the premises abutting on the sidewalk.
         c.   Where the sidewalks are less than five (5) years old.
         d.   Where the sidewalks have been damaged by the installation of underground utilities.
         e.   Where foundation walls or footings need to be built or repaired in the process of replacing or constructing the new sidewalk, the city will pay for only the surface area of the sidewalk as measured and computed by the city.
         f.   Where the workmanship is not done to the city's satisfaction or specifications. (1988 Code §24.501)
   B.   Extensions; City Subsidy: Where there is no existing sidewalk, the city will pay two dollars twenty five cents ($2.25) per square foot for the extension of public sidewalk across a property. There will be no payment for sidewalks when:
      1.   It is the owner's or developer's responsibility to provide sidewalks.
      2.   An existing development without sidewalks is annexed.
      3.   The workmanship is not done to the city's satisfaction or specifications 1 . (Ord. 97.23, 6-9-1997)

 

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1. See section 7-2-4 of this chapter for design standards.