All sidewalks shall be constructed in conformity with specifications
on file with the Village Clerk. Said specifications shall be available
for public inspection. Such specifications may include line and grade
stakes requirements, the width and slope of sidewalks, approach width,
sidewalk and approach thickness, size of slabs, necessity of and type
of expansion joints, subgrade requirements, concrete specifications,
finish, curing and protection requirements.
Any person, firm or corporation wishing to construct, reconstruct
or repair sidewalk areas in the public right-of-way exceeding 50 square
feet in area shall, prior to receiving a permit to proceed, place
on deposit with the Village Clerk a minimum cash bond equal to the
full contract price of the construction, reconstruction or repair
of the sidewalk.
No sidewalk in the public right-of-way shall be constructed,
reconstructed or repaired by any person, firm or corporation not having
a valid current contractor's license as issued by the Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs unless the Village
Council or its appointed representative shall be provided satisfactory
proof of qualifications to perform the work.
The owner or occupant of every lot or premises adjoining any
street or the owner of such lot or premises if same are not occupied
shall clear and keep cleared all sidewalks adjoining such lot or premises
from obstructions, encroachments, incumbrances, snow, ice, or filth.
In the event any owner or occupant of any lot or premises shall fail to maintain, construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk as required by this article, the Village may cause the same to be done and assess the cost thereof, and may impose a penalty of 10% in addition thereto, against such owner or occupant as provided by Chapter
7, Section 10, Act 3, of 1895, as amended, which has been codified as Michigan Compiled Laws § 67.10.
In addition to any other penalty provided herein, any owner found violating any provision of this article shall be punished as set forth in Chapter
59, Municipal Civil Infractions, of the Code of the Village of New Haven.
All ordinances or resolutions in conflict with any part of this
article are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
If any portion of this article or its application to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, inoperable, or unconstitutional for
any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts
of this article shall remain unaffected.
This article shall become effective 45 days after the date of
adoption. If a petition, signed by not less than 10% of the registered
electors of the Village is filed with the Village Clerk within the
forty-five-day period, this article shall not become effective until
after the article is approved at an election held on the question
as provided by Public Act 3 of 1895, Chapter V, Section 8(4); MCLA
§ 65.8(4). All assigned duties of the Village Manager shall only
become effective 45 days after the adoption of this article.