[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 §63.430; Ord. No. 1453 §1, 9-20-1999]
All work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing of sidewalks
and driveway entrances shall be done under the supervision of the
City Engineer.
[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.
[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.
