[R.O. 1993 § 535.360; Code 1972 § 32-14;
CC 1988 § 24-86]
A.
Within The City. For the purpose of establishing uniformity in construction
of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, it shall be the duty of
the administrative authority to survey or approve the survey of the
streets and avenues in the City and determine or approve the grade,
plans and specifications for streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
prior to construction. All such grades, with profiles, plans and specifications
exhibiting the same, shall be made a matter of record and shall be
kept on file in the City Hall for the use of the City and the public
in the construction, alteration and repair of streets, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters within the City.
B.
In Subdivisions, Etc., Outside The City. For the purpose of establishing
uniformity in construction of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters,
as well as to provide for all drainage in or under the streets outside
the City in subdivisions or areas where the property is subject to
the conditions of the water and sewer contracts of the City, it shall
be the duty of the Administrative Authority to approve all plans,
specifications and surveys of the streets and avenues in the subdivision
or area and determine or approve the grade for streets, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters. All such grades, with profiles, plans and specifications
exhibiting the same, shall be made a matter of record and shall be
kept on file in the City Hall for the use of the City and the public
in the construction, alteration and repair of streets, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters prior to the construction.
C.
Administrative Authority's Right Of Entry. Upon presentation of proper
credentials, the Administrative Authority may enter at reasonable
times any subdivision or area within or without the City to perform
any duty imposed upon him/her by this Section.
D.
Stoppage Of Work. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the
provisions of this Article, the Administrative Authority may order
the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged
in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person
shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Administrative
Authority to proceed with the work.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.370; Code 1972 § 32-15;
CC 1988 § 24-87]
All that portion of the City outside of the regularly established
business district shall be known for the purposes of these specifications
as the residence district. All sidewalks in the residence district
shall be of uniform width conforming to the City standards and shall
be laid with the inside edge thereof at a uniform distance from the
lot line. Contiguous walks shall be constructed as required by the
approved street width and shall conform to the City standards.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.380; Code 1972 § 32-16;
CC 1988 § 24-88]
A.
The City Engineer may authorize the construction of contiguous sidewalks,
with sidewalk, curbs and gutters constructed together, without intervening
space between the curb and sidewalk. Generally this construction is
authorized in new subdivisions and in areas where this type of walk
construction has already been started.
B.
Where sidewalks, curbs and gutters have previously been constructed
on either side of any block along a frontage thereof equal to or in
excess of one-fourth (1/4) of the length of any such block, then all
sidewalks, curbs and gutters thereafter constructed along such side
of such block shall conform to the established manner and mode of
construction on such side of block.
C.
Contiguous walk construction as authorized in this Section shall
be of uniform width of four (4) feet and shall abut the back of the
curb.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.385; CC 1988 § 24-88]
[R.O. 1993 § 535.390; Code 1972 § 32-17;
CC 1988 § 24-89]
Authorized and allowable curb cuts shall be as shown on the
following diagrams for residential and business zones according to
the latest Zoning Map of the City. In manufacturing and industrial
zones, the City may permit valley gutter or any other types of curb
cuts.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.400; Code 1972 § 32-18;
CC 1988 § 24-90]
No person shall lay, construct or reconstruct cement sidewalks
or driveways, curbs or gutters upon any street, alley or public property
within the City without first obtaining a permit from the City and
filing a bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
[R.O. 1993 § 535.410; Code 1972 § 32-19;
CC 1988 § 24-91]
The contractor shall expressly guarantee such cement sidewalks,
curbwalks, driveways, curbs or gutters for a period of three (3) years
from and after their completion and acceptance by the City, as to
line and grade, and shall agree to maintain them and make all necessary
repairs of the same during the three-year period without additional
charge or costs to the property owners or the City. It is understood
and agreed that this guarantee shall include all repairs growing out
of the imperfection or unsuitability of material or composition, too
great or too little moisture, defect of workmanship, settling of fills
or excavations, or any damage done to the curb by the expansion of
the walk, either by breaking, cracking or pushing out of the curb.
The determination of the necessity for repairs rests entirely with
the engineer whose decision upon the matter shall be final and obligatory
upon the contractors and the guarantee herein stipulated shall extend
to the whole body of the sidewalk, curbwalk, driveway, curb or gutter,
both base and wearing surface, if in the judgment of the Engineer
such total reconstruction shall become necessary. Such licensed contractors
shall be held responsible for compliance with this guarantee and failure
to comply will be considered just cause for the revoking of licenses.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.420; Code 1972 § 32-20;
CC 1988 § 24-92]
If at any time within the period of the guarantee, the contractor
shall fail or refuse to begin the necessary repairs or reconstruction
as herein required within ten (10) days from the date the Engineer
shall mail the contractor written notice to make such repairs or reconstruction,
and fail thereafter to diligently prosecute the same to completion,
the engineer may proceed to have such repairs or reconstruction done
in any manner and by whomsoever he/she may deem best, and charge the
cost of the same to the contractor, to be recovered by the City, or
the property owner by suit upon the bond of such contractor.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.430; CC 1988 § 24-93]
A.
General Specifications. All walks shall be concrete, four (4) feet
wide and four (4) inches thick. All walks shall have a minimum of
one (1) layer of welded wire fabric reinforcing.
B.
Subgrade. The subgrade shall be prepared in accordance with the excavation,
embankments, compaction and preparation of the subgrade specifications
for streets and roadways.
C.
Base. The base shall be a minimum of four (4) inches thick and shall
be in accordance with the base course specifications for streets and
roadways.
D.
Concrete. All walks shall be Portland cement concrete conforming
to the specifications of concrete pavement, curb and gutter in the
streets and roadways section.
E.
Finish. After the initial set has taken place, the surface shall
be either wood or cork floated and given a burlap or broom finish.
F.
Control Joints. Shall be spaced at four (4) feet maximum and shall
be a minimum of one-fourth (1/4) the total slab depth. The joints
shall be made using an approved grooving tool and shall be at right
angles to the length of the walk. The edge of the walk shall be finished
with an edger having a one-half-inch radius.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.435; Ord. No.
94-2157 § 535.435, 8-22-1994]
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any lot or tract within
the City to build and construct, or rebuild or reconstruct or repair,
a sidewalk lying along and adjacent to the property in conformance
with the American Disabilities Act, comprehensive or capital improvement
plans or any other governmental requirements. No person shall erect
or cause any encroachment into or upon any sidewalk so as to cause
an obstruction to the sidewalk, curbstones, gutter or crosswalk. The
Building Inspector is hereby authorized to inspect, prohibit the placement
or request the removal of any trees, shrubs, awnings, lamp posts,
awnings posts, electric or other utility construction or the making
of excavations through and under any sidewalk within this City.
B.
All property owners within the City of Aurora, shall have the responsibility
to maintain and repair any sidewalk which is located upon such property.
Each sidewalk within the City shall meet all City Codes. Any sidewalk
which the City Building Inspector shall find to be unsafe, in poor
repair or in violation of the Aurora City Code shall be inspected
by the Building Inspector. Once inspection is completed, the owner
of any lot or tract on which a sidewalk has been deemed to be unsafe,
in poor repair or in violation of the Aurora City Code shall be served
with a notice by the City or by such notice being mail to the last
known address of such individual, that such conditions exist and that
the owner shall have ten (10) days from the date of such service in
which to submit a plan to remedy the violation stating time for completion
of all repairs as approved by the Building Inspector.
C.
If the property owner upon whom notice is served fails to make the
necessary repairs to the property, then the City shall make the repairs
and all costs associated with making the repairs shall be charged
against the lots and tracts of land fronting or abutting the part
required. When such work is done by the City, the tax bills shall
be issued to the City and the City shall have the same power to collect
such tax bills as other owners of tax bill.
D.
Any person who shall violate any portion of this Section shall upon conviction be fined and/or punished as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code.
E.
If the City is notified by the Missouri Transportation Commission
that a property owner has failed to comply with proper construction,
maintenance or repair of sidewalks within the State right-of-way then
upon written notice from the Commission, the City shall notify the
landowner under this Section and make the necessary repairs, and the
costs of the repairs shall be taxed against the real property.
[Ord. No. 2023-3287, 5-9-2023]
A.
The
City of Aurora establishes a Sidewalk Repair and Construction Cost
Share Program to be available to City residents.
B.
The
Sidewalk Repair and Construction Cost Share Program is managed by
the Community Development Office and applicable policy to be approved
by the Aurora City Council.
C.
The
availability of Sidewalk Repair and Construction Cost Share Program
is limited to the financial condition of the City, the availability
of funds and annual budgetary approval by the Aurora City Council.
