[CC 1979 §46.810; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
All sidewalks constructed in the City shall be constructed under the supervision and direction of the City Engineering Department within such time the Board of Aldermen shall, by ordinance, direct and provide.
[CC 1979 §46.820; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Prior to the issuance of a sidewalk building permit for repair or construction of sidewalks, general plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department for review and approval.
[CC 1979 §46.830; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any lot or premises to keep the sidewalk next to and adjoining such lot or premises free at all times of all obstructions likely to impede free passage of pedestrian access. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to investigate said complaints and to give verbal or written notice to such persons to clean and remove obstructions from such sidewalks.
[Ord. No. 2961 §1(46.831), 9-21-2004]
The occupants of property abutting a sidewalk are required to keep the sidewalk clean. Also, immediately after a snow or sleet, such occupants are required to remove all accumulated snow or ice from the abutting sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2961 §1(46.832), 9-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, lead, or tie any animal, or ride, push, pull, or place any vehicle across or upon any sidewalk in such a manner as to unreasonably interfere with or inconvenience pedestrians using the sidewalk. It shall also be unlawful for any person to knowingly allow any minor under his/her control to violate this Section.
[CC 1979 §46.840; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Every owner or occupant of any premises fronting or abutting on any sidewalk in the City shall keep the sidewalk and adjoining parkway in front of or abutting on such premises well maintained and in good repair.
[CC 1979 §46.850; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. 
The City may by ordinance provide for the repair or reconstruction of any sidewalk and approaches, including grading, filling and the removal of obstructions, by contract and it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to levy a special assessment against each lot or tract along which such work is done.
B. 
No contract shall be let by the Board of Aldermen until an advertisement for bids causing said work has been published in at least one (1) issue of a newspaper of general circulation and the date for opening of said bids shall be at least ten (10) days after the first (1st) date of publication. The City Engineer shall prepare and file an estimate showing the quantities of grading, filling and materials required in front of each separate lot, tract or parcel and an estimate of the cost of said work per square foot along with the cost of the removal of any existing sidewalk or obstruction.
C. 
The cost of any of the work or improvements described herein shall be levied as a special assessment against the lot, tract or parcel of ground along and in front of which said improvement is made. Said assessment shall be levied by ordinance which ordinance shall specify the number and title of the ordinance under authority of which the work was done, a separate description of lot, tract or parcel of ground assessed, the name of the owner of record, the number of linear feet abutting said improvement and the total cost thereof. The ordinance shall further provide for the making of tax bills by the City Clerk payable to the City Collector. Said tax bills shall be due in thirty (30) days after the date of issue and may bear interest after said thirty (30) days at a rate not to exceed eight percent (8%) per annum.
[CC 1979 §46.860; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991; Ord. No. 2961 §1(46.860), 9-21-2004]
A. 
The City hereby establishes a cost-sharing replacement program with the following guidelines:
1. 
The City will pay fifty percent (50%) of the costs of repairing defective sidewalks on public easements or rights-of-way in the City. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the costs must be paid by the landowners.
2. 
The City will contract to have the repairs made, and the landowners must pay their share of the costs to the City prior to the construction.
3. 
Sidewalks will be repaired based on priority of need considering condition of the existing sidewalk (as evaluated by the Engineering Department) location and use. Identified problem areas of a lower priority will be incorporated into replacement schedules where the property owner by written request is willing to promote the improvements accordingly.
4. 
Property owners wishing to replace the sidewalk on public easements or rights-of-way in front of or adjacent to lots, tracts or parcels of ground on their own accord may request the City's assistance in the demolition and removal of said sidewalk when deemed prudent by the City Engineer in lieu of the cost-sharing program. The replacement will be completed and inspected in accordance with City standards.
5. 
The City's total share of the cost-sharing replacement program shall not exceed amounts budgeted for that purpose.
6. 
No variance to this policy shall be granted unless a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen vote in favor of the variance.
[CC 1979 §46.870; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen may, when deemed necessary or expedient, divide the City or any portion thereof into sidewalk districts. Said districts shall be declared by ordinance by adopting plans and specifications for the building of all sidewalks within said district or districts and may advertise for bids and award a contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder for the building and construction of same in accordance with Chapter 145 of the City Code.
B. 
Prior to award of any construction contract, the City Engineer shall prepare and submit to the Board of Aldermen an estimate of the cost of said sidewalk including approaches, grading, parking, materials, etc., which estimate shall be the price per square foot for the finished improvement; and no contract shall be let for a price in excess of said estimate.
C. 
The cost of any of the work or improvements shall be levied as a special assessment against the lot, tract or parcel of ground along and in front of which said improvement is made. Said assessment shall be levied by ordinance which shall set out separately the number and title of the ordinance under authority of which the work will be done, a separate description of each lot, tract or parcel assessed, the name of the owner thereof, the number of front feet therein and the total amount thereof. Said assessment ordinance shall also authorize the City Clerk to issue said tax bills.
[CC 1979 §46.880; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. 
All sidewalks in this City shall be constructed of materials and in the manner as specified by regulations established herein unless deemed a practical hardship due to topographical location.
B. 
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the following minimum standards:
Sidewalk material: six (6) bag mix
Sidewalk thickness: four (4) inches
Sidewalk width: four (4) feet
Sidewalk length: contraction joints every five (5) feet; expansion joints every twenty (20) feet
Vertical Grade: twelve (12) to one (1)
Cross Slope: two percent (2%)
[CC 1979 §46.900; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Any variance or exception from any requirements of this Article may only be granted by a majority vote of the full City Council. Requests for a variance shall be made through the City Engineering Department for review and comment.