[Adopted 8-10-1965 as Ch. 81, Art. VIII, of the 1965 Code]
The use and occupancy of all space underneath sidewalks of streets of the City of Gloversville is hereby prohibited, except as hereinafter provided for.
The Common Council of the City of Gloversville may, upon the written application of any property owner owning property abutting upon any public street in the City of Gloversville, grant a permit to such owner for the use of the space underneath the sidewalk in front of his premises to a point three feet from the outside of the curbline [which shall leave a space underneath the sidewalk, including the width of curb, of three feet, which shall not be granted for private use].
Any such permit shall not be granted for a longer period than one year, subject to renewal by application for further periods of one year. Any permit may be revoked by the Common Council upon 30 days' notice. Upon revocation of any such permit, the property owners shall immediately put said portion of the street in the same condition as it was before the permit was granted.
[Amended 4-25-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
Upon the granting of such permit for the use of space underneath the sidewalk, the construction of the sidewalk and all walls with reference thereto shall be carried out according to City laws regulating the construction of sidewalks and, in addition thereto, such special provisions and regulations as may be determined by the Common Council.
[Amended 4-25-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
Any person violating any provision of this article may be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.