[Adopted 12-4-1989 by L.L. No. 11-1989]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. IV, Reconstruction of Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters, adopted 1-6-1975 by L.L. No. 1-1975, was repealed 11-6-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989.
[Amended 2-11-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
It shall be unlawful for any property owner or resident of the Village of Liberty to construct or reconstruct, or cause to be constructed or reconstructed, any sidewalk, curb, gutter, or culvert under or adjoining any street, road or sidewalk in the Village of Liberty or otherwise on the public domain without first obtaining the consent and permission of the Village of Liberty Mayor or his or her duly designated agent. The designation of such agent shall be made by filing the same with the Village Clerk in writing and shall remain effective until revoked.
Any construction or reconstruction must be made in accordance and in conformity with the specifications and regulations of the Village of Liberty and under the supervision of an engineer designated by the Village of Liberty and the Street Superintendent of the Village of Liberty.
The construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be made upon petition by an individual property owner for such improvement affecting his property only or by property owners of a minimum of 2/3 of front footage of property in any block or side of the street for such improvement to the entire block or side of the street.
A. 
The Village may consent to have sidewalks, curbs and gutters constructed by the property owners, upon approval of materials to be used, line and grade, with supervision of an engineer to be designated by the Village. The Village may consent to cause such improvement to be made in the following manner:
(1) 
By the individual property owner hiring or employing his own contractor, so long as any work so performed by the employee of the individual property owner is performed in accordance with the specifications and regulations as set forth by the Village of Liberty.
(2) 
By the individual property owner requesting or petitioning the Village to cause such construction or reconstruction to be made.
B. 
In the event that the property owners of 2/3 of the front footage of property involved petition for such improvement as hereinabove set forth, the construction or reconstruction may be made by whomever said property owners employ, so long as the work so performed is in accordance with the specifications and regulations as set forth by the Village of Liberty. In the event that the property owners petition for such improvement as hereinabove set forth, the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters may be made by the Village of Liberty, by its employees or designees.
A. 
Any sidewalks constructed or reconstructed in the Village of Liberty pursuant to the terms of this article shall be constructed or reconstructed solely and entirely at the cost and expense of the property owner.
B. 
The cost for the construction or reconstruction of curbs and gutters shall be borne as follows: 50% of the cost shall be borne by the property owner, and 50% of the cost shall be borne by the Village of Liberty.
C. 
Sidewalks, curbs and gutters constructed by the Village contractor or departments may be financed by issue of Village obligation bonds. The amortization of bonds shall be levied as special assessments to property owners directly benefiting from the improvements.
D. 
The special assessments and amortization schedule shall be approved by the Board of Trustees after a public hearing, and the assessments shall be computed and apportioned on a front-footage basis. Individual assessments shall be made annually on a pro rata basis in accordance with the bond amortization schedule.
Any ordinance or local law heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees and in conflict with the provisions of this article is hereby repealed.
This article is to take effect immediately.
A. 
Concrete required. Sidewalks shall be constructed by using concrete. Unless stated otherwise, all sidewalk replacement shall be Type A cement concrete sidewalk. However, in some instances, brick may be used for decorative purposes. All sidewalks presently consisting of blacktop will be allowed to remain until such time as they are to be repaired or replaced. At that time concrete will be required.
B. 
Subgrade. The subgrade shall be graded, leveled and compacted to a smooth surface parallel to the final surface and free from all bumps, depressions, standing water, roots, organic material and all deleterious material. This subgrade shall be at a level 10 inches below final grade for concrete sidewalks. The six-inch subbase under the sidewalk shall be Type A run-of-bank gravel, except that the tolerance of the finished surface shall be plus or minus 1/4 inch.
C. 
New or replacement sidewalk. Where new or replacement cement concrete sidewalk is to meet existing sidewalk, the existing sidewalk shall be removed back to the first expansion or construction joint.
D. 
Valve and curb boxes, manhole covers. Any valve boxes, curb boxes, manhole covers, etc., encountered or to be located in the sidewalk area shall be adjusted so that the top surface is flush with the top surface of the sidewalk. All valve boxes, curb boxes, etc., shall be left in such a way that the covers are easily removed and the boxes shall function in the manner in which they were intended.
E. 
Type A cement concrete sidewalk. Concrete shall be Mix A with five-percent to seven-percent air entrainment. Concrete thickness shall be four inches, except that it shall be six inches through driveways or roadways subject to vehicular traffic. Unless stated otherwise in the special requirements, the sidewalk shall contain reinforcing of 6/6 gauge welded wire fabric at all driveway crossings and in other locations where vehicular traffic crosses or is likely to cross the sidewalk. The reinforcing shall be placed halfway between the top and bottom surfaces of the sidewalk. Sidewalks shall have transverse construction joints to the full depth of the concrete spaced 20 feet to 25 feet apart, and the edges of all joints shall be finished with an edging tool of one-fourth-inch radius. Transverse construction joints shall be 1/2 inch wide and shall be made using New York State Department of Transportation Item M36 (premoulded bituminous joint filler). Premoulded bituminous joint filler, New York State Department of Transportation Item M36, shall also be placed between sidewalk and curb, pavement, buildings, etc., and shall be used in transverse construction joints.
F. 
Scoring of surface. The top surface shall be scored at intervals of three to five feet so that the finished walk will be marked in squares both longitudinally and transversely.
G. 
Sidewalk forms. Sidewalk forms shall be either steel or wood and shall be equal in depth to the thickness of the sidewalk. Sidewalk forms shall be held firmly in place using steel pins driven into the ground. Prior to the start of each day's concrete pavement, the sidewalk forms shall be placed and graded to the proper line and grade.
H. 
Curing. Curing shall be at the contractor's option, either New York State Department of Transportation Specifications Item M39, waterproof paper blankets; M40, quilted covers; M40A, polyethylene-coated burlap blankets; or M40B, polyethylene curing covers, shall be used. The selection of materials and methods shall take into account the possibility of damage from freezing temperatures, but in any event the concrete shall be kept covered and moist for at least five days.
I. 
With prior permission from the Village Board of Trustees, repair of existing sidewalks can be topped with New York State approved No. 7F asphalt material. Plans and specifications must be approved by the Building Inspector or Highway Superintendent.
[Amended 8-10-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992]
[Added 2-11-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
A. 
Culverts shall be constructed to meet the standards specified by the Village Board. Such standards shall be promulgated by regulation of the Village Board after a public hearing and shall be filed with the Village Clerk. Such standards shall be effective upon filing and may be amended after any subsequent public hearing.
B. 
No culvert shall be installed or replaced which does not meet the standards provided for herein. The Village Clerk shall cause such standards to be filed with the Village Code as an appendix thereto.[1] The standards, however, shall be effective upon filing with the Village Clerk.
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Editor’s Note: Said standards are included at the end of this chapter.