[Adopted 1-18-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have meanings indicated:
SIDEWALK AREA
The area of a street which is between the roadway pavement
on the street and lots which abut on the street.
A. No motor vehicle or construction equipment, or any
part thereof that is entering a property to perform work for which
a permit from the Building Department is required, shall cross any
curb, sidewalk, or driveway located on a public road in the Village
without a curb-crossing permit. In issuing such permit, the Building
Inspector may impose conditions to protect or minimize damage to the
curb, sidewalk, driveway, and/or road. In addition to the fee for
such permit, a bond, in the amount determined by the Board of Trustees,
may be required to assure or perform the restoration of the curb,
sidewalk, driveway, and/or road from any damage caused by such crossing.
[Amended 6-15-2021 by L.L. No. 14-2021]
B. This section shall not apply to the following while
engaged in emergency work in case of fire, accident or public disaster
or impending danger:
(1) Motor vehicles and equipment of the Fire Company serving
the Village.
(2) Police Department vehicles.
(4) Vehicles of physicians actually engaged in the conduct
of their profession.
(5) Motor vehicles of the Village Department of Public
Works.
(6) Motor vehicles and equipment of a public utility.
C. Applications for a permit to cross a curb and/or sidewalk
area shall be in writing on forms supplied by the Village and shall
be accompanied by the fee and security deposit set forth below. The
permit issued shall be for a stated period of time depending upon
the nature of the activity requiring the permit. In no event shall
a permit be issued for more than one year. The applicant shall take
care not to damage any curb or sidewalk area in crossing the same
and shall repair any damage which may result from such crossing.
D. Upon application for a curb and/or sidewalk area crossing
permit, the applicant shall pay a fee and file a deposit with the
Village to secure the repair by the applicant of any and all damage
done to the curb or sidewalk area by the crossing thereof. Such fee
and security deposit shall be established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 11-27-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007]