[Code 1964, § 20-60(a)]
Prior to the making of or altering of any curb, driveway or
other structure within a street or other public space, the owner of
the abutting land shall obtain a permit and shall submit to the City
Engineer plans, in duplicate, showing all the work proposed. However,
in the application for a permit for curb cuts or driveway approaches
at commercial properties, the City Engineer, in the Engineer's discretion,
shall require approval by the Commissioner of Public Safety where,
in the opinion of the City Engineer, there may be unusual or heavy
traffic conditions.
[Code 1964, § 20-61]
An application for a permit to perform the work covered by this
article shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address of the owner of the property abutting the proposed
work area.
(2) Name and address of the person doing the work.
(3) Location of the work area.
(4) Attached plans, approved by the City Engineer, showing details of
the proposed alterations.
(5) Other information that the City staff finds reasonably necessary.
[Code 1964, § 20-62]
The permit required under the provisions of this division shall
be issued upon meeting all of the following conditions:
(1) The plans for the proposed work shall be in conformance with this
article.
(2) The work shall be done according to the City general specifications
for public work of similar character.
(3) The operation shall not unreasonably interfere with vehicular and
pedestrian traffic, the demand and necessity for curb parking spaces,
and the means of egress to and from the property affected and adjacent
properties.
(4) The health, welfare and safety of the public shall not be unreasonably
impaired.
[Code 1964, § 20-60(b); Ord. No. 56, 4-5-2000]
When the owner or occupant submitting the plans agrees to execute
all the work according to the requirements of this article, the City
Engineer may issue a permit to proceed.
[Code 1964, § 20-60(b), (c); Ord. No. 56, 4-5-2000]
(a)
The permit issued pursuant to this division may be revoked at
any time when the work is not being carried on in accordance with
the terms of the permit or to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
If the work is improperly executed and completed, the City Engineer
may direct that it be rebuilt or may rebuild with City forces or by
contract, and the cost of the work shall be charged against the abutting
landowner and the cost shall be added to the tax roll as an assessment
to be levied as a special tax against the abutting landowner or the
cost may be recovered in an action against the abutting owner.
(b)
All permits granted for the use of public property, under the
terms of this article, shall be revocable at the discretion of the
City Engineer when the City Engineer feels the revocation would serve
the best interest of the City.
[Ord. No. 56, 4-5-2000; Ord. No. 52, 5-1-2002; Ord. No.
57, 5-3-2006]
(a)
The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to administer
a sidewalk rebate program to the owners of properties abutting a public
street. Residential properties improved by a structure with five apartments
or less shall be reimbursed as provided below without limitation.
For the owners of all other properties, the amount of reimbursement
shall be limited to $2,000 per street upon which such property, or
any adjacent lots in common ownership and used for common purpose,
are located.
[Amended 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 105]
(b)
The reimbursement shall be $8 per square foot for reconstructed
deteriorated mainline sidewalk adjacent to the residential property
for which the property owner or the property owner's contractor has
secured a permit from the office of the City Engineer and for which
the existing sidewalk has been duly inspected and designated by the
City Engineer as deteriorated, and for which the replaced sidewalk
has been constructed in accordance with specifications on file in
the office of the City Engineer.
[Amended 4-6-2022 by Ord. No. 25]
(c)
Within 30 days of the completion of the permitted work, the
property owner shall submit a signed claim to the office of the City
Engineer.
(d)
The new sidewalk replaced by the property owner which has not
been installed in the manner regulated above shall be at the entire
expense of the property owner.
(e)
The City Engineer is hereby authorized to adopt reasonable rules
and regulations for the purpose of implementing and interpreting the
intent of this section.