A. Permanent Or Temporary Sidewalks: The city council may, by resolution, order the construction of permanent and/or temporary sidewalks upon any streets, highways, avenues or public grounds in the city, but the construction of permanent sidewalks shall not be made until the bed of the sidewalks shall have been graded, so that when completed, the sidewalks shall be at the established grade.
B. Vote Required For Improvement: Unless the owners of a majority of the linear feet of property fronting on the proposed sidewalk improvement petition the city council therefor, the proposed improvement shall not be made unless three-fourths (3/4) of all the members of the city council shall, by vote, order the making thereof. (Ord. 5688, 2-20-2023)
The procedure for the construction of the public improvements in the nature of the construction of new public sidewalks, whether permanent or temporary, shall be governed by any and all provisions of the Iowa Code, then in existence, with regard to notice for hearing, publication of notice, notice of assessments and any other relevant statutory rules and regulations. (Ord. 5688, 2-20-2023)
A. Payments: Any assessment that exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) may be paid in installments as set by the city council, not exceeding eleven (11), in the same manner as for special assessments under Iowa Code chapter 384, division IV and at an interest rate of four percent (4), in accordance with Iowa Code Section 384.60 and Chapter 74A.
B. Certification Of Special Assessments To County Treasurer: Upon making the special assessment pursuant to this chapter, it shall be certified to the county treasurer and shall be placed on the tax list as is provided by law. (Ord. 5688, 2-20-2023)
A. No person, except the public works director or the city engineer, while acting in their official capacity, or a contractor in performing the necessary work on a contract with the city, shall construct or cause to be constructed any concrete sidewalk in any public street, avenue, alley or highway within the city except such walks as are required to connect residences or other buildings with the city sidewalks, curbs or street roadways, without first obtaining a permit therefor, signed by the city engineer. The permit shall describe the location of the work and state the time in which it is to be done. If an extension of time is required, the permittee shall present the permit to the city engineer for an extension of the completion date, and no extension of time shall be valid unless signed by the city engineer.
B. All permits issued pursuant to subsection A of this section must be kept at the place of construction for which they were issued during the time when the work is being done and exhibited when called for by the city official having the authority to examine the permit(s).
C. Sidewalk improvement permit fees shall be set by resolution of the city council and be collected by the office of the city engineer. Work performed by the city shall not require a permit fee. (Ord. 5688, 2-20-2023)
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