All new sidewalks constructed within the Village of Warsaw must be constructed by the owner of the adjoining property at the expense of said owner. The replacement of an existing sidewalk is considered new sidewalk construction to which the terms of this Article apply. This Article does not apply to walkways or pass-through walks which do not run along highways but which lead from one highway to another.
The Village Board may annually, by resolution, compensate a homeowner for a portion of the expense of reconstruction of sidewalks. At the time of the resolution, the Village Board must fix the proportionate amount to be paid by the village. The proportionate amount must apply to all sidewalks of the same kind which may be constructed within the time designated by the resolution and may not exceed 1/2 of the actual and necessary expense of the construction of the sidewalk.
No sidewalk may be constructed or work commenced until the owner of said premises has obtained a permit. Applications must be submitted to the Village Clerk in such form as required by the Village Board. The permit will be issued by the Superintendent of Public Works and will be valid for 60 days from the date of the final approval.
Unless the sidewalk in the immediate area is flagstone or bituminous concrete, and then only if the specifications approved by the Superintendent of Public Works for such materials are followed, new sidewalks must be constructed according to the following specifications:
A. 
All sidewalks must be at least four feet in width, except that repairs or replacements may conform to the width of the existing sidewalk.
B. 
All sidewalks must be at least four inches thick, except that where such sidewalks are crossed by driveways, said sidewalks must be at least six inches thick through the width of the driveway.
C. 
The individual blocks of the sidewalk must be no more than four feet in length. There must be at least one one-fourth-inch expansion joint between every other block of the sidewalk. In the alternative, sidewalks may have traverse construction joints of one-half-inch premolded bituminous material to the full depth of the concrete, spaced 20 feet apart and the top surface must be scored at intervals of three to five feet so that the finished walk will be marked in squares both longitudinally and transversely.
D. 
Joints and edges must be finished with an edging tool of 1/4 inch radius. Premolded bituminous joint filler must be placed between the sidewalk and the curb, pavement or buildings.
E. 
Sidewalks must have a mixture of not less than one part cement to two parts clean sand and four parts clean gravel or broken stone. Said coarse aggregate must be both No. 1 and No. 2 crushed stone, New York State approved. The proportions must be such that there is a minimum of 3,500 pounds per square inch.
F. 
All sidewalks must be struck off to grade and finished with a wooden float, leaving a smooth but nonslippery surface. After the sidewalk is finished and the surface is hard, it must be covered for at least two days to keep moisture in the sidewalk.
G. 
The grade and location of the sidewalk will be determined by the Superintendent of Public Works.
H. 
The water used during the construction must be free from oil, alkali, acid or vegetable matter.
I. 
Ingredients of concrete must be separately measured loose, in approved receptacles. The mixing of concrete must be done in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent and subject at all stages to his approval. Batch making only will be approved, and hand-mixing will be permitted only in case of necessity. A minimum of water, accurately measured, must give the necessary plasticity. After the materials are first wetted, the work must proceed without delay until the whole batch is in place. The mass in place will be carefully and thoroughly worked to expel air, fill voids and secure perfect and continuous contact with forms.
J. 
The mixtures herein set forth are minimum requirements.
The Superintendent of Public Works must be notified no less than 24 hours in advance of the construction of new sidewalks or the reconstruction of existing sidewalks. The Superintendent of Public Works must be given the opportunity to inspect the work both during its progress and upon its completion to verify that such work conforms to specifications contained in this chapter.
The Village Board may, by resolution, require owners of property adjoining village streets to construct sidewalks. If the owner does not construct the sidewalk as required by this notice, the Village Board may cause the same to be constructed and assess the cost to such adjoining landowner. All work by the owners must be done in accordance with the specifications made for sidewalk construction. All assessments will be made and collected, and taxes levied, as provided by law.