[CC 1999 §15.401; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
It shall be the duty of every property owner to keep the sidewalks,
curbs and gutters and driveway entrances adjacent to his/her property
and in the City, in good repair at all times and free from irregularities
and offsets in the surface thereof which may render the same unsafe
for use.
[CC 1999 §15.402; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
All sidewalks and, where streets are hard-surfaced construction,
all curbs and gutters constructed, reconstructed or repaired in the
City shall be of concrete and conform to the established grade of
the street.
[CC 1999 §15.403; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
All work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing of sidewalks,
curbs and gutters and driveway entrances shall be done under the supervision
of the City Engineer or person designated by the City.
[CC 1999 §15.404; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
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 Chapter.
[CC 1999 §15.405; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
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 cause such work to be done and
shall keep an account of the cost thereof and report the same to the
Board of Aldermen for assessment.
[CC 1999 §15.406; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
When the City has received the report of the cost of the construction,
reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk or sidewalks in the City,
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 1999 §15.407; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
For construction of a new sidewalk where no sidewalk had previously
existed in the City, the Board of Aldermen, at its discretion, shall
make a contract for the construction of such sidewalk, including grading
therefor, with or without curbing, along the street, avenue or other
public highway or part thereof involved. Such contract shall be let
to the lowest and best bidder, upon plans and specifications. The
Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to refuse or accept any
and all bids.
[CC 1999 §15.408; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
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 cause the work to be done. In such case, the City 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 Chapter.
[CC 1999 §15.409; Ord. No. 99-12-03 §1, 12-28-1999]
It shall be the policy of the City to repair all sidewalks with
the expense being borne equally, combined between the property owner
and the City. The property owner shall deposit one-half (½)
of the estimated cost of the project with the City Clerk and the City
shall deposit one-half (½) of the estimated cost of the project
with the City Clerk prior to construction commencing. The contractor
is to perform the repair work and the cost of construction shall be
approved by the Board of Aldermen and the property owner prior to
work commencing.
