[Adopted 8-8-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995 (Ch. 27B of the 1969 Code)]
[Amended 4-13-2021 by L.L. No. 9-2021]
This article shall be known as the "Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Law of the Town of Farmington."
The purpose of this article is to promote the maintenance of safe and adequate sidewalks for pedestrian use by regulating the manner of construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of sidewalks and materials to be used and the grades and widths thereof in the Town of Farmington; and to prohibit any construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair which does not comply with said regulations.
It shall, in all cases, be the duty of the owner of every lot or parcel of land in the Town of Farmington to keep the sidewalks which abut public highways and which adjoin said owner's property in normal repair and to remove and clean all ice and snow or other obstruction from said sidewalks. Failure to do so shall result in costs of any service performed or provided by the Town of Farmington to be assessed against the landowner. If the sidewalks deteriorate, due to normal use and conditions, to a point where replacement is necessary, said replacement shall be at the expense of the Town of Farmington.
A. 
Prohibition of parking on sidewalks and trails. No vehicle shall be permitted to be parked in such a manner as to block or interfere with persons using any sidewalk or Town-owned trail.
[Added 4-13-2021 by L.L. No. 9-2021]
A. 
The quality of concrete used in the construction of sidewalks and the grade, thickness and width of the sidewalks and other standards of construction and installation shall be determined by the Development Regulation Specifications as adopted, and amended from time to time, by the Town of Farmington.
B. 
If any person, corporation or other entity, whether or not the owner of adjoining premises, causes damage to sidewalks in the Town by use of chemicals, mechanical equipment or otherwise, as determined by the Town or its designated representative, said person, corporation or other entity shall be assessed for any repairs which the Town determines are necessary.
C. 
All construction shall be in accordance with the provisions contained in the latest adopted version of the Town of Farmington site design and development criteria.
[Added 4-13-2021 by L.L. No. 9-2021]
No blacktop sealer of any kind shall be permitted along the path of a sidewalk, including where it crosses a driveway or parking area.
The owner(s) of the premises within the Town of Farmington shall comply with this article and with any standards, specifications, regulations and any order imposed by the Town Board pursuant to § 200-a of the Town Law and this article. If the owner fails to comply with the provisions of § 200-a of the Town Law and/or fails to reimburse the Town for its expenditure, such expense shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of § 200-a of the Town Law.