(a) No driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall drive or back a vehicle upon or over a sidewalk so as to crack, break or otherwise damage or deface such curb or sidewalk by unloading, throwing or placing upon the same any stone, iron, steel, building material or other heavy body or substance; providing, however, that this shall not apply to over-curb deliveries of construction materials and equipment, in front of property served, when the owner or general contractor has obtained a permit and posted a liability bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) with the City guaranteeing that restoration of all damage shall be made prior to the completion of the construction program or other operations.
(b) Application for a permit to make over-curb deliveries of construction materials and equipment or driving over the curb for any other purpose shall be made on forms furnished by the Department of Public Service and such forms shall set forth the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the general contractor, street address and legal description of the property where such material and/or equipment is to be used and such other pertinent information as may be required. Each such permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months and is not transferable.
(c) Each applicant shall deposit with the City a liability bond as set forth herein and shall be bound by his liability bond until such time that applicant notifies the Department of Public Service that the covered construction program is completed and inspection has been made of the sidewalk and curb to determine the condition thereof or until such time that an approved driveway and/or curb has been constructed in accordance with established City regulations.
(d) A bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1, 000) shall be deposited with the City for each permit; provided, however, that where the contractor is or will be engaged in building more than one structure during a calendar year, such contractor may deposit with the City bond in the full amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) which shall cover any permit or permits issued during a calendar year. The bond so deposited shall contain a provision or endorsement acknowledging the liability as to any permit issued in reliance on such bond.
(e) Issuance of a permit and posting of liability bond must be done before a building permit can be obtained and work commenced.
(f) Fees to be collected for the issuance of permits in conformity with the provisions of this section shall be:
Residential | $10.00 |
Commercial | 15.00 |
Industrial | 15.00 |
Such fees shall be payable at the office of the Department of Public Service.
(Ord. 35-69. Passed 8-4-69.)