[Amended 7-6-1965; 9-15-1980]
A. All sidewalks laid or constructed in the City of Meriden
shall be of portland cement concrete, except that sidewalks may be
constructed of bituminous concrete or other material when authorized
in writing by the Planning Commission.
B. All sidewalks shall be not less than five feet in
width unless specially ordered by the Planning Commission to be of
less width.
C. All curbs laid upon any street in the City shall be
of portland cement concrete or granite not less than six inches wide
and 20 inches deep, except that outside the Second Taxation District
curbs may be of bluestone material when specially authorized in writing
by the Planning Commission. Curb intersections at street corners shall
be curved curbing with a radius of not less than 10 feet. Combination
curbs and gutters of bituminous concrete or other material may be
used only when specially authorized in writing by the Planning Commission.
[Amended 9-15-1980]
It shall be unlawful for any person to lay any
sidewalk, curb or gutter in the City without the authorization or
order of the Planning Commission, and any such work may be removed
as an obstruction of the street.
Whenever a sidewalk has been laid in the City,
the occupant or, if there is no occupant, the owner of any premises
abutting upon such sidewalk shall keep the grass or weeds properly
cut or removed in the area between the property line of such premises
and the curbline.
[Added 4-1-1968; amended 9-15-1980]
A. Need of safety sidewalks shall be determined by the
City Council.
B. Priority shall be determined by the City Council.
C. Wherever possible a buffer strip will be installed
at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
D. Obstacles such as signs, utility poles and trees shall
be moved by order of the Director of Public Works before installation
of safety sidewalks.
E. Safety sidewalks will be installed by the recommendation
of the Board of Education and Director of Public Works with the final
approval of the City Council.
F. Existing and future complaints from property owners
of newly installed safety sidewalks shall be properly disposed of
by the Planning Commission.
[Added 3-19-1984]
The City assumes the right, during construction
of sidewalks by the City or under City contract, to excavate or fill
as necessary back of the street line and to grade and restore the
area as necessary to facilitate said changes required by the sidewalk
installation.