As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SIDEWALK
The portion of the street right-of-way designed for pedestrian
travel.
No person shall construct, rebuild or repair any sidewalk except
in accordance with the line, grade, slope and specifications established
for such sidewalk, or without first obtaining a written permit and
specifications therefor from the City Clerk.
Sidewalks shall be not less than four inches in thickness and
expansion paper shall be placed in the joints. Sidewalks at driveway
crossings shall be not less than six inches in thickness. All concrete
used in sidewalk construction shall, 28 days after placement, be capable
of resisting a pressure of 3,500 pounds per square inch without failure.
The Building Official or Director of Public Works may establish additional
detailed specifications not inconsistent therewith.
The Building Official may issue a stop order to any permittee
holding a permit issued under this article for failure to comply with
this article or with the rules, regulations, plans and specification
established for the construction, rebuilding or repair of any sidewalk.
The issuance of such stop order shall be effective until the next
regular meeting of Council. If confirmed by Council, at its next regular
meeting, such stop order shall be permanent and shall constitute a
revocation of the permit.
No person shall permit any sidewalk which adjoins property owned
by him or her to fall into a state of disrepair or to be unsafe.
Whenever the City Administrator or Director of Public Works
determines that a sidewalk is unsafe for use, notice may be given
to the owner of the lot or premises adjacent to and abutting upon
such sidewalk of such determination, which notice shall be given in
accordance with §
1-2 of Chapter
1, General Provisions,
of the Code of the City of Rockwood. Thereafter, the owner shall place
such sidewalk in a safe condition. Such notice shall specify a reasonable
time, not less than seven days, within which such work shall be commenced,
and shall further provide that the work shall be completed with due
diligence. If the owner of such lot or premises refuses or neglects
to repair such sidewalk within the time limited therefor, or in a
manner otherwise than in accordance with this article, the City Administrator
shall have such sidewalk repaired. If the City Administrator or Director
of Public Works determines that the condition of such sidewalk is
such that immediate repair is necessary to protect the public, he
or she may dispense with such notice. The cost of repair under this
section shall be charged against the premises which such sidewalk
adjoins and the owner of such premises, and shall be collected as
provided for a single lot assessment in § C-11.13 of the
City Charter.
Openings through a sidewalk for the delivery of fuel, when lawfully
in existence, shall not be greater than 30 inches in diameter, shall
be circular in form and shall be effectually closed when not in actual
use by an iron cover set flush within the surface of the sidewalk,
level with the sidewalk and securely locked in place. All openings
in the sidewalk for the admission of light and air shall be closed
and protected either by substantial iron gratings or illuminating
pavement of such a design and so placed as to be satisfactory to the
City Administrator or Director of Public Works.
A violation of any provision of this article shall be a municipal
civil infraction, punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions,
Article
II.