[CC §25.01; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
A.
Curbs
and sidewalks shall be constructed and installed along the curb line
of the lot upon which any new building is erected in the City of St.
John; and in addition, there shall be installed a road base and finish
surface between the new concrete curb and the existing road base.
B.
The
requirements are excepted in developed residential areas for the construction
of curbs and sidewalks where there are no other curbs and sidewalks
on the side of the street between intersecting streets on which the
lot is located.
[CC §25.02; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
Curbs and sidewalks shall conform to the standards set forth
in the Subdivision Code of the City of St. John and the requirements
of the Director of Public Works. However, the City may choose to install
curbs and sidewalks of an asphalt material where it is determined
appropriate.
[CC §25.03; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
B.
Inspection
of the road base sub-grade shall be made at the time of the inspection
of the poured curbs. No construction shall be done until the preceding
state in construction shall have been inspected and approved.
C.
The
applicant shall pay the City of St. John a fee of one dollar fifty
cents ($1.50) for each inspection or re-inspection made to determine
compliance with the terms of this Chapter.
[CC §25.04; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
Before any building permit shall be issued and before any construction
shall be begun, the applicant shall deposit with the City of St. John,
cash in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated
cost of installing the required curbs and road base, but not less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00), which estimated cost shall be
an amount approved by the Director of Public Works. Such cash deposit
shall remain on deposit with the City for a period of six (6) months
from the date of issuance of the building permit or until the curbs
and road base have been installed and approved by the Director of
Public Works. In the event the curbs and road base have not been installed
within six (6) months from the date of the issuance of the building
permit or in the event the curbs or road base do not meet City specifications,
the City may use the cash deposit or any part thereof to install the
curbs and road base or to correct the same so that they meet City
specifications. The time permitted for installation of curbs and road
base may be extended by the Director of Public Works for not more
than three (3) months. Any part of the cash deposit not used in the
construction or correction of the curbs and road base shall be returned
to the applicant. If the cash deposit is insufficient to complete
or correct the curbs and road base, the deficiency shall be paid to
the City by the applicant.
[CC §25.05; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
A.
All
driveway aprons and approaches constructed on City property or street
right of way within the City limits may be constructed of either portland
cement, concrete, or asphaltic concrete material, if the construction
of the street is of an asphaltic material. All existing driveways,
aprons or driveway approaches may be constructed of the same material
as presently existing, irrespective of the type of construction of
the street; however, all new driveways, aprons and driveway approaches
constructed on existing streets of portland cement or concrete must
be constructed of portland cement or concrete materials.
B.
All
persons, firms or corporations constructing any driveway, aprons or
approaches must first obtain a permit from the City of St. John before
construction, and an inspection made by the Director of Public Works
before the area is surfaced, and in every instance, such driveway,
apron or driveway approach or sidewalk shall not interfere with or
obstruct the flow of storm water. All materials used, whether portland
concrete cement or asphalt concrete material, shall meet the specifications
set out by the Director of Public Works.
[CC §25.06; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984; Ord. No. 1165, 2-4-2019]
The minimum thickness of all driveway aprons, curbs, and sidewalks
used as driveways shall be six (6) inches. Concrete sidewalks and
driveways in other areas must be a minimum thickness of four (4) inches.
Asphalt in other areas must be a minimum of two-and-one-half (2 1/2)
inches thick over six (6) inches of compacted base gravel, or three
(3) inches thick over four (4) inches of compacted base gravel.
[CC §25.07; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
The design and grade of all driveway aprons, curbs and sidewalks
and the concrete mix to be used are to be approved by the Director
of Public Works prior to installation and issuance of permits for
such work. All grades will be established by the Director of Public
Works after a permit is issued. After completion of said work, it
must be approved by the Director of Public Works before acceptance,
and if not done in satisfactory workmanship manner, the Director of
Public Works shall have the right to refuse said work and require
replacement or reconstruction to meet the ordinary requirements.
[CC §25.09; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
All repair and maintenance of existing public sidewalks in residential
areas shall be the responsibility of the City of St. John and shall
be determined by the Annual Budget Capital Improvement Program.
[CC §25.11; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
If any resident or group of residents within the corporate limits
of the City of St. John petition the Council to construct curbs and
sidewalks on their particular street or streets within the boundaries
of intersecting streets, and the petition contains the consent of
eighty percent (80%) of all property owners to pay fifty percent (50%)
of the cost of said project, then the City of St. John will commit
from the Capital Improvements Fund the remaining fifty percent (50%)
of the costs. If however, the petition does not contain the consent
of twenty percent (20%) of the property owners on one side or both
sides of a street within the boundaries of intersecting streets, then
there must be a provision that they, or the property owners involved,
agree to pay fifty percent (50%) of the total cost. The City shall
not allocate any funds without prior agreement specified herein.
[CC §25.12; Ord. No. 232, 8-20-1984]
Requests for new sidewalks to be constructed between currently
existing sidewalks shall be submitted to the Council of the City of
St. John for approval in accordance with the Annual Budget Capital
Improvement Program. The City of St. John shall pay fifty percent
(50%) and the owner of the property shall pay fifty percent (50%)
of all costs incurred.
