Sec. 25-5. Permit expiration.

A permit shall expire for work not started within thirty (30) days or completed within sixty (60) days after issuance of a permit, and a new permit shall be required before beginning or completing the work.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-6. Grade and alignment standards.

Applicants shall follow the standard provisions herein set forth for sidewalk construction:

   (1)   Minimum width: Four (4) feet.

   (2)   Beginning distance from property line: Two (2) feet.

   (3)   Grade: To follow a line sloping up and away from the top of the curb at a slope of one-fourth inch per foot.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-7. Variance from standards.

The city engineer may authorize variances from standard sidewalk provisions where no curb exists or when unusual topographical conditions, nature of existing construction, or similar factors would make adherence to standard provisions unreasonable.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-8. Grade and line required.

No sidewalk shall be installed unless a grade and line are established therefor. If no grades or lines are available, sidewalks may be installed, but they shall be removed, modified or replaced to conform to grades and lines when established by the city at the sole cost of the property owner abutting said sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-9. Construction standards.

Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with details and specifications as established by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-10. Inspection of work.

All work shall be subject to inspection by the city, during construction and upon completion.

The street and sidewalk inspector shall be notified by the permittee after forms are set, and no concrete shall be poured or further construction started until approved by the inspector.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-11. Conformance to rules and regulations.

All work shall conform to the rules and regulations established by the director of public works and to instructions issued pursuant thereto by the street and sidewalk inspector.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-12. Repair of sidewalk by abutting owners; failure to repair; no permit fee required.

   (a)   All owners or agents of owners with property abutting and fronting upon any plaza, street or alley within the corporate limits of the city are required to keep the public sidewalks immediately abutting their property in good order and repair. Each owner shall be liable to the city for all losses to the city or recoveries from the city for damages to person or property of others caused by his failure or that of his agents to repair and. keep in good order and reasonably safe condition all such sidewalks abutting and fronting his property upon any plaza, street or alley within the corporate limits of the city. The city may, at its discretion, through the director of public works, notify such owner that repairs are necessary to put such sidewalk in good order and such owner shall, within ten (10) days after such notification, under the supervision of the director of public works, complete such repairs, as specified in such notice. If the person fails to make the required repairs, the city may repair same and the owner shall be liable to the cite for the cost of the repairs.

   (b)   A permit shall be required to make repairs pursuant to this section. However, there will be no change for such a permit unless it is proposed to make a change in the grade, location or dimensions of the sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-13. Permit required.

No street, alley, public property or public right-of-way shall be cut, trenched, excavated, improved or removed or any object placed therein by any person without first having a written permit from the city.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)