(a) Findings of Council. Council finds as a fact that sidewalks within the City are deficient as to quantity and quality, which contributes to the hazards confronting pedestrians and in order to initiate a program of providing more sidewalks, it is declared to be the policy of the City to require, unless otherwise directed, the construction or replacement of sidewalks for the use of pedestrians within the City.
(b) Order when Street or Alley Paved; Exception. In furtherance of the stated policy concerning sidewalks, Council shall order the construction or reconstruction of a sidewalk or sidewalks at the same time that it orders the paving or repaving of any street or alley, unless Council makes a special finding in such paving ordinance that existing sidewalk or sidewalks are adequate or the physical characteristics of the terrain, neighborhood or pedestrian traffic would not warrant the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, in which event the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks in conjunction with the paving of the street or alley shall be waived.
(c) Required when Dwelling or Building Construction; Exception. In addition to the requirements of this article, any person who obtains a permit to construct a dwelling or building pursuant to the provisions of this article, the plans shall include the construction or replacement of a sidewalk or sidewalks. Should there be an existing adequate sidewalk adjacent to the property on which construction is to take place and it is so deemed by the Mayor, then this section shall be inapplicable. In all other cases, a sidewalk shall be constructed or replaced unless on appeal to the Mayor such requirement is waived by appropriate order.
(Passed 1-12-87.)