[CC 1979 §46.810; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
All sidewalks constructed in the City shall be constructed under
the supervision and direction of the City Engineering Department within
such time the Board of Aldermen shall, by ordinance, direct and provide.
[CC 1979 §46.820; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Prior to the issuance of a sidewalk building permit for repair
or construction of sidewalks, general plans shall be submitted to
the Engineering Department for review and approval.
[CC 1979 §46.830; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any lot or
premises to keep the sidewalk next to and adjoining such lot or premises
free at all times of all obstructions likely to impede free passage
of pedestrian access. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector
to investigate said complaints and to give verbal or written notice
to such persons to clean and remove obstructions from such sidewalks.
[Ord. No. 2961 §1(46.831), 9-21-2004]
The occupants of property abutting a sidewalk are required to
keep the sidewalk clean. Also, immediately after a snow or sleet,
such occupants are required to remove all accumulated snow or ice
from the abutting sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2961 §1(46.832), 9-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, lead, or tie any
animal, or ride, push, pull, or place any vehicle across or upon any
sidewalk in such a manner as to unreasonably interfere with or inconvenience
pedestrians using the sidewalk. It shall also be unlawful for any
person to knowingly allow any minor under his/her control to violate
this Section.
[CC 1979 §46.840; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Every owner or occupant of any premises fronting or abutting
on any sidewalk in the City shall keep the sidewalk and adjoining
parkway in front of or abutting on such premises well maintained and
in good repair.
[CC 1979 §46.850; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. The City
may by ordinance provide for the repair or reconstruction of any sidewalk
and approaches, including grading, filling and the removal of obstructions,
by contract and it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to levy a special
assessment against each lot or tract along which such work is done.
B. No contract
shall be let by the Board of Aldermen until an advertisement for bids
causing said work has been published in at least one (1) issue of
a newspaper of general circulation and the date for opening of said
bids shall be at least ten (10) days after the first (1st) date of
publication. The City Engineer shall prepare and file an estimate
showing the quantities of grading, filling and materials required
in front of each separate lot, tract or parcel and an estimate of
the cost of said work per square foot along with the cost of the removal
of any existing sidewalk or obstruction.
C. The cost
of any of the work or improvements described herein shall be levied
as a special assessment against the lot, tract or parcel of ground
along and in front of which said improvement is made. Said assessment
shall be levied by ordinance which ordinance shall specify the number
and title of the ordinance under authority of which the work was done,
a separate description of lot, tract or parcel of ground assessed,
the name of the owner of record, the number of linear feet abutting
said improvement and the total cost thereof. The ordinance shall further
provide for the making of tax bills by the City Clerk payable to the
City Collector. Said tax bills shall be due in thirty (30) days after
the date of issue and may bear interest after said thirty (30) days
at a rate not to exceed eight percent (8%) per annum.
[CC 1979 §46.860; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991; Ord.
No. 2961 §1(46.860), 9-21-2004]
A. The City
hereby establishes a cost-sharing replacement program with the following
guidelines:
1. The
City will pay fifty percent (50%) of the costs of repairing defective
sidewalks on public easements or rights-of-way in the City. The remaining
fifty percent (50%) of the costs must be paid by the landowners.
2. The
City will contract to have the repairs made, and the landowners must
pay their share of the costs to the City prior to the construction.
3. Sidewalks
will be repaired based on priority of need considering condition of
the existing sidewalk (as evaluated by the Engineering Department)
location and use. Identified problem areas of a lower priority will
be incorporated into replacement schedules where the property owner
by written request is willing to promote the improvements accordingly.
4. Property
owners wishing to replace the sidewalk on public easements or rights-of-way
in front of or adjacent to lots, tracts or parcels of ground on their
own accord may request the City's assistance in the demolition and
removal of said sidewalk when deemed prudent by the City Engineer
in lieu of the cost-sharing program. The replacement will be completed
and inspected in accordance with City standards.
5. The
City's total share of the cost-sharing replacement program shall not
exceed amounts budgeted for that purpose.
6. No variance
to this policy shall be granted unless a majority of the members of
the Board of Aldermen vote in favor of the variance.
[CC 1979 §46.870; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. The Board of Aldermen may, when deemed necessary or expedient, divide the City or any portion thereof into sidewalk districts. Said districts shall be declared by ordinance by adopting plans and specifications for the building of all sidewalks within said district or districts and may advertise for bids and award a contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder for the building and construction of same in accordance with Chapter
145 of the City Code.
B. Prior
to award of any construction contract, the City Engineer shall prepare
and submit to the Board of Aldermen an estimate of the cost of said
sidewalk including approaches, grading, parking, materials, etc.,
which estimate shall be the price per square foot for the finished
improvement; and no contract shall be let for a price in excess of
said estimate.
C. The cost
of any of the work or improvements shall be levied as a special assessment
against the lot, tract or parcel of ground along and in front of which
said improvement is made. Said assessment shall be levied by ordinance
which shall set out separately the number and title of the ordinance
under authority of which the work will be done, a separate description
of each lot, tract or parcel assessed, the name of the owner thereof,
the number of front feet therein and the total amount thereof. Said
assessment ordinance shall also authorize the City Clerk to issue
said tax bills.
[CC 1979 §46.880; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
A. All sidewalks
in this City shall be constructed of materials and in the manner as
specified by regulations established herein unless deemed a practical
hardship due to topographical location.
B. All sidewalks
shall be constructed in accordance with the following minimum standards:
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Sidewalk material: six (6) bag mix
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Sidewalk thickness: four (4) inches
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Sidewalk width: four (4) feet
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Sidewalk length: contraction joints every five (5) feet; expansion
joints every twenty (20) feet
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Vertical Grade: twelve (12) to one (1)
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Cross Slope: two percent (2%)
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[CC 1979 §46.900; Ord. No. 1875 §1, 8-6-1991]
Any variance or exception from any requirements of this Article
may only be granted by a majority vote of the full City Council. Requests
for a variance shall be made through the City Engineering Department
for review and comment.