(a) No person shall cut, break, lower, remove or otherwise change the elevation or position of the curb or any portion thereof on any street in the Village without first having obtained a permit from the Village Administrator, and complying with all reasonable requirements imposed by such permit and the Village Administrator. Before permission is granted, the application shall be made in writing, signed by the owner(s) of the property on account of which the alteration or change of curb is proposed to be made, stating the lot number, the name of the person or persons employed to make the alteration or change, the length and depth to be cut, or the depth which the same is to be lowered, the manner in which the same is to be altered or changed, and the purpose for which the same is done, as well as any other reasonable details required by the Village Administrator.
(b) If upon examination the Village Administrator is satisfied that the change or alteration of the curb is necessary and appropriate, will not be injurious to the improved portion of the street, and will not unreasonably interfere with the public use of the street, the Village Administrator may issue the permit and prescribe the conditions upon which the work shall be done.
(c) The length and location of each curb cut and lowered curb shall be subject to the approval of the Village Administrator who shall consider, among any other reasonable criteria, the existing traffic pattern and volume, the adequacy of existing access, if any, to the premises, and the movement of pedestrian traffic.
(d) The elevation of newly installed, relocated, or reinstalled curbs shall be subject to the final approval of the Village Administrator.
(e) If the alteration or change is to be made for the purpose of providing for a driveway or approach, the permit applicant(s) shall be required to improve that portion of the boulevard or street lawn between the curb where lowered or changed and the sidewalk by constructing therein a concrete base not less than six (6) inches in depth and to the width that the curb is cut or lowered.
(f) Each permit applicant shall take all precautions necessary to avoid injury to persons or property by reason of the making of such opening or excavation, and shall have the Village harmless from any and all loss, injury or expense resulting from in any manner occasioned by the opening or excavation. (Ord. 1139-2012. Passed 2-6-12.)