[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.
(3) 
Ambulance.
(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.[1]
[Amended 11-27-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See Ch. A162, Fees.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 134-17, Penalties for offenses, was repealed 5-19-2003 by L.L. No. 8-2003. See now Ch. 116, Penalties.