(A) Purpose.
(1) The purposes of this chapter are to protect and promote public health, safety and welfare by specifying standards for design, maintenance and use of sidewalks located in public road rights-of-way; establishing requirements for obtaining permits to construct sidewalks; designating sidewalks maintenance responsibilities; and, establishing enforcement procedures and penalties for violation of this chapter.
(2) These regulations are the minimum standards deemed necessary to provide suitable and safe off-road accommodations for pedestrians.
(B) Scope of application. The requirements in this chapter shall apply to sidewalks constructed within a public right-of-way.
(Ord. passed 2-3-1998)