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A person desiring to engage in the construction, reconstruction or making of walks, driveways or curb openings in the City, shall apply to the Commissioner of Building Inspection for a license to engage in such activity, upon forms furnished therefor. Such information shall set forth:
Individual - name in full, and address; or
Partnership - names in full, evidence of legal organization of partnership in accordance with the laws of Ohio, business address, names in full and address of each person in such partnership; or
Corporation - name of such corporation, state of incorporation, name, title and signature of official or officials authorized to sign application, and such further information as may be required by the Commissioner.
Applicant shall further furnish the Commissioner with information as to their ability to do and perform all work as required in the construction or reconstruction of walks, driveways or curb openings.
(Ord. 466-94. Passed 8-9-94.)
When the aforesaid application has been approved and the required bond has been accepted, the Commissioner of Building Inspection shall issue a license to such applicant upon the payment of the annual license fee as established by the Department of Public Utilities.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
The Commissioner may suspend or revoke a license or permit issued hereunder for incompetency or for any failure, refusal or neglect on the part of the holder thereof, or on the part of any agent or servant of the holder thereof, to strictly comply with any part or parts of this chapter or amendments thereto, or any effective rules, regulations or specifications relating to the use, construction, reconstruction or making of walks, driveways or curb openings or for failure to pay for charges for materials, labor, subcontractors or employees for such work for which a mechanics lien is filed against the owner of the property. The holder of any such permit or license may appeal from such suspension or revocation to the Director and the findings of the Director in all such appeals shall be final and conclusive.
(1952 Code § 7-4-8; Ord. 6-58)
(a) Application for permit to construct or reconstruct a walk or driveway or make a curb opening shall be on forms furnished by the Department of Inspection, and such forms shall set forth the name and address of applicant; name and address of the owner 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; and such other information as may be required by the Department of Public Utilities. No work shall be constructed or reconstructed until a permit has been obtained from the Commissioner, either by the owner of the contiguous property or the owner's agent. A licensed contractor must confirm that a permit has been procured before the contractor constructs or reconstructs any sidewalk, driveway or curb opening. The permit must be kept on the site of the construction or reconstruction until completion of work.
(b) Fees to be collected for the issuance of sidewalk and driveway construction permits in conformity with the provisions of this section shall be as determined by the Department of Public Utilities.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
Notice to construct or reconstruct walks or driveways or make curb openings shall be as provided by law. Council, may, by resolution, order sidewalks or driveways to be repaired or reconstructed and the costs thereof shall be assessed and collected as provided by law.
(1952 Code § 7-4-10)
If the owner neglects to construct or reconstruct a walk or driveway within the time specified in the notice hereinabove required to be given, the City may elect to construct or reconstruct such a walk or driveway or cause same to be done, and in such case all of the cost and expense of constructing or reconstructing such walk or driveway shall, as directed by ordinance of Council, be assessed as provided by law against the adjoining or abutting property, lots or lands.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
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