It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the land adjoining
any public street, alley, way, park or other public lands to maintain
the sidewalks on the owner's said land adjoining and running
parallel to said street, alley, way, park or other public land in
a safe condition, free from any defects, obstructions, uneven or slippery
surfaces, holes, debris, projections, excavations or like conditions.
All sidewalks hereafter constructed or repaired, laid or relaid
upon or along any of the streets, highways, alleys or public places
or grounds in the Village shall be so constructed, repaired, laid
or relaid upon and according to the street and sidewalk grades to
be adopted and specified by the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Coxsackie.
The expense of the construction and repair of such sidewalks
may be paid as follows: 1/2 by the Village and 1/2 by the owner or
occupant of the adjoining land, provided that the Board of Trustees
may so determine and the Board of Trustees may cause such sidewalks
to be constructed and repaired and assess upon the adjoining land
the portion of the expense chargeable against the same.
All sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width and
shall be constructed of concrete, the specifications of which will
be furnished by the Board of Trustees or the Village of Coxsackie
Code Enforcement Officer.
All grading done or sidewalks laid or repaired by the owners
of adjoining land shall be in accordance with the specifications and
under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees.
Assessments shall be made and collected and taxes levied as
provided in the Village Law.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision
of this article, or any portion thereof, shall be adjudged invalid,
such adjudication of invalidity shall apply only to the portion of
the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged,
and the remainder of this article shall remain valid and effective.