[Ord. No. 88-17 §1, 10-25-1988]
It shall be the duty of every owner of real estate within the
City to keep all sidewalks adjacent to his/her property in good repair
at all times and free from irregularities and offsets in the surface
thereof which may render the same unsafe for use.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §2, 10-25-1988]
All occupants or owners of real estate within the City shall
keep the sidewalks in front of and adjoining said property swept and
clear of all paper, dirt, mud or substance or matter, including the
removal of any snow, sleet or ice immediately after the formation
of said snow, sleet or ice.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §3, 10-25-1988]
All sidewalks that are constructed, reconstructed or repaired
within the City shall conform to the specifications for sidewalks
as approved by the City Engineer. Said specifications shall be available
to the general public at the Northwoods City Hall.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §5, 10-25-1988]
All work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing of sidewalks
shall be done only after a plan for said work is submitted to the
City, the proposed work is in accordance with the City specifications,
and the City issues a permit for said work.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §6, 10-25-1988]
A.
Whenever
the Building Commissioner or his/her designated representative determines
that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a
violation of any provision of this Chapter, he/she will give notice
of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor
which shall:
1.
Be in
writing.
2.
Contain
a statement of the reason why it is being issued.
3.
The
owner of any building shall be granted reasonable time by the Building
Commissioner or his/her designated representative from the issuance
of the notice provided for in the Section to remedy the condition
or conditions therein specified; provided however, that the Building
Commissioner or his/her designated representative may, at his/her
discretion, extend the time for compliance with any such notice, and
provided further that no owner shall be held responsible for any condition
that is not specifically described in such notice.
4.
Be served
upon the owner or his/her agent or the occupant, as the case may require.
Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner
or agent or on any such occupant, if a copy thereof is:
5.
Contain
an outline of remedial action which if taken will effect compliance
with the provisions of the Chapter.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §7, 10-25-1988]
The City may, by ordinance or resolution, condemn defective
sidewalks, order their removal and provide for the construction of
new sidewalks in the place of walks so condemned and removed.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §8, 10-25-1988]
A.
No formality
shall be required for the construction, reconstruction or repair of
sidewalks and making assessments therefor if the City elects to condemn,
remove, replace or repair a sidewalk; the City Administrator or his/her
designee may cause such work to be done. The Building Commissioner
shall keep an account of the cost thereof, and report the same to
the City Administrator for assessment. When the Building Commissioner
has made a report to the City Administrator of the cost of construction,
reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk in the City pursuant to this
Article, the City Administrator, in his/her discretion, may levy said
cost as a special assessment against each lot and piece of ground
abutting said sidewalk and the City Clerk shall issue separate tax
bills therefor against each such lot or piece of ground for its share
of the cost.
B.
Where
a sidewalk has been condemned and is to be replaced or repaired, the
City, in its discretion, shall make a contract for the construction
of such sidewalk, including grading therefor, with or without curbing,
along the street or part thereof involved. Such contract shall be
let to the lowest and best bidder as determined by the City, upon
plans and specifications filed therefor by the Building Commissioner
with the City Administrator, not less than one (1) week's advertisement
for bids thereon being made in a daily or weekly newspaper published
in the City or County. Before the advertising for such bids, an estimate
of the cost of the work shall be made by the Building Commissioner
or his/her designee and submitted to the City Administrator. Whenever
no bid is received, the City Administrator may order the Building
Commissioner to cause the work to be done. In such case, the Building
Commissioner shall keep an accurate account of the amount expended
for labor and materials, including grading and filling, and present
such account to the City Administrator for assessment.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §9, 10-25-1988]
No person shall do the work of constructing, reconstructing
or repairing of any sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway entrance in
the City without first furnishing a bond to the City in the amount
prescribed by the Building Commissioner, conditioned that said person
shall maintain warning signs and protection while the work is in progress,
hold the City and property owners harmless from all claims, demands
and actions against it or them arising out of said work, replace any
faulty work and remove all debris and clean up after said work is
completed.
[Ord. No. 88-17 §10, 10-25-1988]
No person shall make any opening, excavation or repair to a
sidewalk without providing during the progress of said work and until
said work has been completed, barricades around the same as a warning
to the public with lights or red lanterns around said excavation,
placed in such a manner as to be clearly visible.
