The provisions of this article shall apply to existing, replacement
and new sidewalks within the Central Business District (C-2) as laid
out and as changed from time to time by amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Oil City.
[Amended 10-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2654]
A. Construction or improvement of public curb and sidewalk in the Central
Business District shall conform to the standard detail and notes included
at the end of this article, except that sidewalks constructed as part of the Oil City
Northside Revitalization Projects or any other such project undertaken
by the City (after the effective date of this article), and which
contain any decorative characteristics which differ from the standard
detail and notes at the end of this article, shall be maintained.
Any reconstruction of these sidewalks, including patches which may
be necessary for various reasons, shall conform to the most recent
design plans and specifications under which the sidewalks were constructed.
Any repair work requiring trenching in sidewalks shall be done in
a manner which will prevent damage to adjacent sidewalks; saw cuts
shall be made at existing joints, and new sidewalks shall be installed
to match existing. Any nonconcrete component of such a sidewalk, such
as brick, historical markers, etc., shall be removed prior to demolition
of the concrete and shall be reinstalled in the new sidewalk per the
design plans and specifications. Such components shall be stored in
a secure location until they are reincorporated into the sidewalk.
B. Any property owner wishing to construct or reconstruct a sidewalk
shall obtain a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer and
shall comply with all provisions of the Building Code of the City
of Oil City, which code is
in force at the time of application. The Code Enforcement Officer
and/or City Engineer will provide information concerning this article,
including construction details for sidewalks constructed as part of
a project undertaken by the City, and will inspect the work to ensure
conformance with this article. If a sidewalk is not constructed according
to this article, the City may take action as described under the Building
Code of the City of Oil City.