City of Pawtucket, RI Article I Sidewalk and Curb Construction

[Approved 10-17-1967 by Ch. No. 1135 as Secs. 28-1 through 28-4 of the 1966 Code; amended in its entirety 7-25-1996 by Ch. No. 2420]

§ 351-1 Authority of Council.

The City Council may, in its discretion, upon petition of abutters on any public street of the City, make concrete, cement or granolithic sidewalks and curbs in front of such abutting premises.

§ 351-2 Cost; assessment against abutting land.

A. Whenever a sidewalk or curb is constructed under the provisions of § 351-1, the abutting property owners shall pay 1/2 of the cost of such sidewalk and/or curb.

B. Costs of the sidewalk and curb shall be ascertained by the Director of Public Works and thereafter said Director shall demand 1/2 of the costs from the abutting landowner, and if the landowner shall neglect or refuse to pay the costs, the Director shall certify the costs so ascertained to the City Tax Assessor who shall include the cost of making and laying the sidewalk and curb in the next assessment of taxes against the land or the owner thereof.

§ 351-3 Direction of work.

The work on every sidewalk and curb constructed under the provisions of §§ 351-1 and 351-2 shall be done under the direction of the Director of Public Works.

§ 351-4 Rules and regulations.

The City Council shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the making of sidewalks and curbs under the provisions of §§ 351-1 through 351-3 and for the payment of the cost incurred.

§ 351-5 Responsibility for construction.

Any person(s), builder(s), developer(s) or the like who receive building permits for new residential, business or industrial construction shall be solely responsible for the construction of sidewalks and curbing on property abutting the building site. Any and all construction of said sidewalks and curbing shall be performed in accordance with all applicable City ordinances and building code revisions.