[CC 1988 §63.410; Ord. No. 1239 §1, 11-17-1997; Ord. No. 1453 §1, 9-20-1999; Ord. No. 2927 §1, 12-20-2010]
A. 
It shall be the duty of every property owner to keep driveway entrances adjacent to his/her property and in the City of Lake Saint Louis in good repair at all times and free from irregularities and offsets in the surface thereof which may render the same unsafe for use.
B. 
Maintenance Of Yards And Sidewalks On City Right-Of-Way Or Easements.
1. 
It shall be the duty of every property owner to keep the yard and sidewalk on the right-of-way or easement adjacent to their property maintained at all times. The adjacent property owner is responsible for maintaining the property extending from the lot or parcel property lines. The adjacent owner will be responsible for removal of snow and ice on a sidewalk, if constructed, and mowing to meet the City's weed ordinance.
2. 
In determining the owner of any particular lot, plot or parcel of land for the pro rata distribution of the assessment of the cost, each group of owners, as for instance in joint tenancy or tenancy in common, shall be deemed a single owner in order to preserve the City its lien against the particular lot, plot or parcel of land under the special tax bill levied against such property.
3. 
Nothing in this Section shall prevent the City under the direction of the Director of Public Works to remove snow and ice under the Police powers of the City for the protection of the users of the sidewalks or streets.
[CC 1988 §63.420; Ord. No. 1453 §1, 9-20-1999; Ord. No. 3708 § 1, 6-19-2017]
All sidewalks and entrance driveways constructed, reconstructed or repaired in the City of Lake Saint Louis shall conform to current design standards.
[CC 1988 §63.440]
The Board of Aldermen 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 as provided in this Article.
[Ord. No. 2927 §2, 12-20-2010; Ord. No. 3708 § 2, 6-19-2017]
A. 
Property owners may repair, replace or construct a sidewalk or driveway approach in the right-of-way adjacent to their property, provided the property owner follows all rules, regulations, standards and specifications provided in the City Design Standards, including reasonable advance notice to the Public Works Department so that inspection services may be provided. To ensure compliance with standards a permit is required.
B. 
The property owner shall be responsible for securing a permit or ensuring that a permit is secured by parties performing work covered by this Section.
C. 
Driveway and sidewalk permits shall be issued by the Public Works Director.
D. 
Section 511.200 through 511.240 shall apply to permits under this Section.
[CC 1988 §63.450; Ord. No. 2927 §3, 12-20-2010]
No formality shall be required for the repairing or reconstruction of sidewalks and making assessments therefor; but the Board of Aldermen, without notice to property owner, may order the City Engineer to cause such work to be done and the City Engineer shall keep an account of the cost thereof and report the same to the Board of Aldermen for assessment.
[CC 1988 §63.460; Ord. No. 2927 §4, 12-20-2010]
When the City Engineer or other proper officer or committee has made report to the Board of Aldermen of the cost of the design, property acquisition, construction, reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk or sidewalks in the City of Lake Saint Louis under the provisions of this Chapter, the Board of Aldermen, at its discretion, may levy said cost as a special assessment against each lot and piece of ground abutting said sidewalk and each lot and piece of ground shall be liable for its part of the cost of the work done or made along or in front of such lot or piece of ground as reported to the Board of Aldermen, and the City Clerk shall issue separate tax bills therefor against each such lot or piece of ground as reported to the Board of Aldermen for its share of the cost.
[CC 1988 §63.470; Ord. No. 2927 §5, 12-20-2010]
Where a sidewalk has been condemned and is to be replaced with a new walk or where a petition of any ten (10) or more citizens of the City of Lake Saint Louis is received for the construction of a new sidewalk where no sidewalk had previously existed in the City of Lake Saint Louis, the Board of Aldermen, at its discretion, shall cause the construction of such sidewalk, including design, property acquisition, grading therefor, with or without curbing, along the street, avenue or other public highway or part thereof involved. All necessary contracts and procurements shall be in accordance with normal City purchasing ordinance and policy.
[Ord. No. 2927 §6, 12-20-2010]
Where a petition of any ten (10) or more citizens of the City of Lake Saint Louis is received for the construction of a new sidewalk, all right-of-way or easement necessary for the construction of the sidewalk must be provided at no cost to the City by the adjacent property owners. The City Engineer shall not proceed with the design of a sidewalk until a pledge to donate the necessary property rights is received from each adjacent property owner, and shall not bid any construction work until all necessary easement and right-of-way deeds are submitted to the City.
[CC 1988 §63.480; Ord. No. 2927 §7, 12-20-2010]
When, on proper advertisement as herein provided, no bid is received or no bid received is acceptable to the Board of Aldermen, the Board may order the City Engineer to cause the work to be done on a time and materials basis by a contractor, or by City personnel. In such case, the City Engineer shall keep an accurate account of the amount expended for labor and materials, including grading and filling, opposite each lot or piece of ground and present such account to the Board of Aldermen for assessment as provided in this Article.
[CC 1988 §63.490; Ord. No. 1453 §1, 9-20-1999; Ord. No. 1472 §1, 12-20-1999; Ord. No. 2927 §8, 12-20-2010]
It shall be the policy of the City of Lake Saint Louis to repair all sidewalks with the expense being borne by the City of Lake Saint Louis. These repairs will be performed at the discretion of the City Engineer in accordance with policies adopted by the Public Works Department. Additional repairs or upgrades to sidewalks may be made by one (1) of the other methods discussed in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 3708 § 3, 6-19-2017]
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be fined upon conviction: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first violation, two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the second violation, three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third violation, and four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the fourth and any subsequent violations.