[Adopted 6-22-1926 by Ord. No. 700 (Ch.
219, Art. II, of the 1979 Code)]
[Amended 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2648]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons,
corporation or corporations to tear up, excavate, remove or replace
any sidewalks, curbs, gutters or any part thereof in the City of Garfield
without first obtaining from the City of Garfield Building Department
a permit therefor.
Said permit shall be in writing, signed by the
City Clerk, and shall state as nearly as practicable where said tearing
up, excavating, removal or replacement is to be done; said permit
shall further contain the stipulation that it is issued with the express
understanding and agreement that the applicant therefor shall pay
the expenses of repairing and replacing such sidewalk, curb or gutter
or part thereof.
[Amended 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2648]
Said work shall be done and performed under
the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works and Building
Inspector of the City of Garfield.
Whenever any person or persons, corporation
or corporations shall have authority under any contract with the said
City or any officer thereof, that may permit the authorizing of same,
to tear up, excavate, remove or replace any of the sidewalks, curbs
or gutters in said City so as to obstruct and prevent the same from
being used for the time being for the purpose of travel, such person
or persons shall place or cause to be placed in conspicuous positions
where such work is being done, at twilight in the evening, suitable
and sufficient lights and keep them burning through the night during
the performance of such work and the continuance of such obstruction.
Any obstruction necessary for the performance of said work shall be
removed as soon as the job is completed, and the work shall be finished
as expeditiously as possible.
[Amended 5-20-1980 by Ord. No. 1723; 4-25-2006 by Ord. No.
2457]
Each and every person violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by one
or more of the following: a fine not exceeding $2,000; imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days; and/or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days.
