(A) (1) No property owner, occupant or other person shall repair, replace or modify any sidewalk located in the public right-of-way without first contacting the Town Planning and Zoning Department. All sidewalk construction or modification shall comply with Chapter 153.
(2) Permits (when necessary) may be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department and the Town Manager.
(B) (1) Sidewalks shall be repaired or replaced when they have become unsafe due to deterioration or movement of the earth or movement of the sidewalk so as to create a hazard to pedestrians.
(2) Sidewalk repair or replacement is the responsibility of the property owner upon whose property the sidewalk is located or whose property is adjacent to the sidewalk or right-of-way on which the sidewalk lies.
(C) Sidewalks shall be repaired or replaced only as follows:
(1) By repairing or replacing the sidewalk in a manner that puts the sidewalk in a condition as close as possible to the original sidewalk using similar materials, grade and size and taking into consideration adjacent and other neighborhood sidewalks and considering uniformity and safety;
(2) In accordance with the specifications set forth in the Chapter 153, so long as the sidewalk is compatible with the style, material, colors and details of surrounding buildings. Sidewalks should not be constructed of asphalt; and
(3) Sidewalk repair, replacement or construction shall be completed in a manner that provides for the safety of pedestrians and complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act when applicable.
(Ord. 01-2021, passed 1-27-2021; Ord. 08-2022, passed 5-25-2022) Penalty, see § 93.99