(a) Application for Construction Permit. Application for a permit to construct or reconstruct a walk or driveway or make a curb opening shall be on forms furnished by the Department of Public Service and such forms shall set forth the name and address of the applicant; name and address of the property adjoining the right of way where proposed work is to be done; street address and legal description of the lot or land adjoining the right of way; number of square feet of proposed walk or driveway to be constructed or reconstructed, or number of lineal feet of curbing to be cut, dropped or removed; width of present walk, driveway or curb opening; material in present walk, driveway or curb; material to be used in proposed construction or reconstruction of walk (concrete or sandstone) and such other information as may be required. No walk shall be constructed or reconstructed until a permit has been obtained from the Director either by the owner of the contiguous property or his agent. A licensed contractor must ascertain that a permit has been procured before he constructs or reconstructs any sidewalk, driveway or curb opening. The permit shall be kept on the site of the construction or reconstruction until completion of this work.
(Ord. 105-77. Passed 11-21-77.)
(b) Fees to be collected for the issuance of sidewalk and driveway construction permits in conformity with the provisions of this section shall be paid as follows upon obtaining the aforesaid permits:
For sidewalks involving 200 sq. ft. or less of construction work | $10.00 |
For sidewalks involving more than 200 sq. ft. of construction work | $20.00 |
Driveways | $20.00 |
Such fees shall be payable at the office of the Director of Public Service.
(Ord. 58-2014. Passed 1-5-15.)