(A) Work permit. Sidewalk permit must be secured from the Town before commencing work for each job done. The correct location, amount of work material to be used and the party doing the work must be furnished before it can be issued.
(2005 Code, § 91.21)
(B) Cash deposit required; liability bonds; property owners desiring to do own work.
(1) Each person, firm or corporation regularly engaged in the laying, relaying and repairing of sidewalks shall be required to deposit a sum as set out in the Fee Schedule in Ch. 35 of this code of ordinances in cash, and shall give a liability bond in the sum of $500. The liability bond shall save the Town harmless from any laws or expenditure in any manner arising from the conduct of any person, firm or corporation in laying, relaying, or repairing sidewalks; from any loss or damage which may arise by reason of any construction, excavation, barrier guards or other objects or materials placed or deposited in the streets during the progress of the work; or the expense of removing the same and cleaning streets or sidewalks; and any loss or damage arising from acts or negligence or default of the person, firm or corporation.
(2) The contractor shall be required to furnish a maintenance bond in an amount equal to 50% of the contract price. The maintenance bond shall insure that:
(a) Sidewalks laid, re-laid or repaired will remain in good condition in satisfaction of the Town Council or the Town Street Superintendent for a full period of three years from the laying, relaying or repairing; and
(b) Upon appearance of any defects, disintegration or default in the sidewalk due to any acts, omission or default of the one laying it, the sidewalk shall be immediately repaired and restored to a good and proper condition to the satisfaction of the Town Council or the Town Street Superintendent, as to such defects as may appear at any time within the period of three years of the year of laying, relaying or repair of said sidewalks.
(3) The liability bond and the cash deposit, less any expense which may have been charged against them by the Town, shall be returned whenever the person, firm or corporation entitled to lay, relay or repair sidewalks shall have completed the work to the satisfaction of the Town Council and the Town Superintendent of Streets.
(4) Property owners desiring to do their own work must comply with divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above; except that, the maintenance bond will not be required.
(2005 Code, § 91.22)
(C) Removal of work debris, suitable barricades to be erected. All debris and rubbish must be removed within 48 hours after the completion of the work. During the process of construction, all excavations, embankments and all materials on the ground shall be guarded by suitable barricades so as to protect the public from accident. All cement walks shall have the top surface roughened, unless a majority of the property owners so affected petition otherwise. The gutters of any street continuous to the work must be kept clear at all times.
(2005 Code, § 91.23)
(D) Town authority over sidewalks; sidewalk dimensions.
(1) All sidewalks shall at all times be under the direction of the Town Council or the Town Superintendent of Streets.
(2) The space between the curb and the property line on each side of the paved street on curbed streets shall constitute the sidewalk; upon unpaved streets, the sidewalk shall be the portion adjoining the property line on each side, and shall have a width equal to one-fifth the distance between property lines, but in no case shall the sidewalks be less than five feet in width, except in alleys of 16 feet or less in width, or the sidewalks shall be two and one-half feet in width.
(2005 Code, § 91.24)
(E) Permanent surfacing of sidewalks. All sidewalks hereafter improved by placing walks with a permanent surfacing on any public highway or street within the Town shall be approved by constructing the walks with stone flagging or concrete, and in accordance with the specifications prescribed by the Town Council.
(2005 Code, § 91.25)
(F) Grading of sidewalks. Any grading necessary between the walks as laid and the curved line, or between the sidewalks and the edge of the sidewalk space as established in division (D) above, shall be done at the time of laying the walks so as to leave the sidewalk space at the grade described in division (G) below.
(2005 Code, § 91.26)
(G) Coincidence with curb line. Any sidewalk so improved shall coincide with the line described as follows:
(1) Beginning at the curb line with the established curb-grade as determined by the Town Engineer; then extending to the street line at right angles to the curb line, with a rise of three-eighths inch to the foot; and
(2) However, at street intersections where the grade of the intersecting street prevents compliance with the above provisions, the walk shall be laid under the direction and to the acceptance of the Town Council or Public Works Director.
(2005 Code, § 91.27)
(H) Required installation of public sidewalks within Town limits. Public sidewalks, of not less than five feet in width and complying with the Town Engineer’s specifications, shall be installed in the future, in all areas, zones or districts within the corporate limits of the Town, whenever a new structure, off-street parking lot or improvement is erected, installed or placed or occupancy in use is made thereof, hereafter.
(2005 Code, § 91.28)