[R.O. 2008 § 425.010; R.O. 2004 § 225.060; CC 1990 § 225.060; Ord. No. 25 § 7, 5-16-1957]
No person shall hereafter erect in this City any sign, building or any other obstruction over and upon any sidewalk, street, alley, thoroughfare or other public place in the City of Pevely, unless the same be at least eight (8) feet above the surface of said sidewalk, street, alley, thoroughfare or public place at its lowest point.
[R.O. 2008 § 425.020; R.O. 2004 § 525.010; CC 1990 § 525.010; Ord. No. 16 §§ 1 — 3, 3-16-1954]
A. 
All sidewalks, walkways and other permanent installations for the use of pedestrians shall be so built and constructed as to provide a twenty-four-inch space between them and any adjacent street or roadway. All sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete, brick or stone and so built as to provide a smooth, even and durable surface. Sidewalks so constructed shall be at least thirty (30) inches in width.
B. 
Before any person shall construct a sidewalk, walkway or other permanent installation for pedestrian use, he/she shall first present a plan or sketch of said walkway to the City Clerk and obtain a permit therefor from the Board of Aldermen. The permit shall be issued to all applicants where the plans meet the required specifications with regard to space between sidewalk and street required in Subsection (A) of this Section.
C. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall upon conviction thereof be fined as set forth in Chapter 100, Article III, of this Code.
[R.O. 2008 § 425.030; R.O. 2004 § 525.030; CC 1990 § 525.030; Ord. No. 450 §§ 1 — 5, 9-22-1982; Ord. No. 632 § 1, 9-9-1987; Ord. No. 1156 § 4, 11-19-2007]
A. 
Application. Any person or persons, firm, company or corporation desiring to construct such driveway or entryway shall submit to the City Administrator a detailed sketch with an explanation thereof.
B. 
Cost. A fee consistent with the fee schedule maintained by the Building Official shall be paid prior to issuance of a permit for each residential and commercial driveway to ensure and guarantee to the City the proper performance of the work to be performed and the satisfactory restoration of said street. Upon satisfactory completion of work, the applicant shall made a written request for full refund of the sum deposited. The applicant agrees that if all work has not been satisfactorily completed by the expiration date of the permit, the City may use the sum deposited to restore the street right-of-way and appurtenances to City standards. The applicant further agrees to be financially liable for any cost over and above the amount deposited which may be necessary to complete said restoration of City property.
C. 
Provisions Of Work.
1. 
Applicant is the owner or has legal right to the possession and control of the property adjacent to the right-of-way line.
2. 
If countersigned by applicant's contractor or that contractor's authorized representative, the contractor will be held jointly responsible for all of the requirements of this permit until it is released by the City Administrator.
3. 
At all times while any work is under construction within the City's right-of-way, the applicant will display applicable warning signs, barricades, lights and flares as described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and will provide flagmen satisfactory to the City Administrator.
4. 
All work will be performed expediently and in a workmanship like manner.
5. 
Applicant agrees to perform all work in accordance with this permit and to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees from all liability judgments, costs, expenses and claims growing out of damages, or alleged damages, of any nature to any person or property arising out of performance or non-performance of said work or the existence of facilities and/or appurtenances thereof.
6. 
The vertical clearance of overhead installations must meet the requirements of the National Electric Safety Code, but in no case will be less than eighteen (18) feet.
7. 
Cable, wire, small diameter pipe and other such utility appurtenances extending from the surface of the ground shall be equipped with covers or guards to improve their visibility.
8. 
Roadway ditches, culverts and other such devices used to carry surface runoff will be kept open, free and clear at all times.
9. 
Top grade for all manholes will conform to any transverse or longitudinal slope and the top shall be even with the finished ground line.
10. 
Street plant materials, including trees and shrubs, will be protected by the applicant. Such materials and turf which are disturbed will be restored as directed by the City Administrator; trees and shrubs will not be trimmed, cut, moved or sprayed without specific permission from the City Administrator.
11. 
All sidewalks shall be four (4) feet in width and a minimum of four (4) inches in depth.
12. 
All driveways shall be paved and such a width as to conform to the City's standard plans.
13. 
All curbs shall be six-inch barrier curb, constructed of either concrete or asphalt. Any variance from using barrier curb must be specifically approved by the City Administrator. All curb shall be backfilled with clean earth.
14. 
The location of any improvements shall be in accordance with the City standards or as approved by the City Administrator.
15. 
Driveway culverts shall be sized by the City Administrator and in no case shall the culvert size be less than twelve (12) inches in diameter. Culvert pipe shall be aluminized corrugated metal pipe, concrete pipe, H.D.P.E. pipe or approved equal.
16. 
All sidewalks, steps, driveway approaches, drainage facilities, erosion protection and/or highway appurtenances in general which are removed or damaged as a result of the work herein will be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the City Administrator. Applicants will be responsible for such repairs for one (1) year from the date the permit is released.
17. 
In case of damage to private property located on street right-of-way with the permission of the City, applicant will repair or replace such property to the satisfaction of the owner. In all cases, applicant will notify the owner of such damage immediately.
18. 
Construction material and equipment may be stored on the right-of-way only during the period of actual construction providing it is not on the roadway shoulders or in the ditch. Such stored material shall not interfere with drainage in any manner. Any materials and equipment so stored will remain as near the right-of-way line as possible and for as short a period of time as possible. If the applicant is performing work on or has a right to the property adjacent to the street right-of-way, all materials and equipment will be stored on that property.
19. 
The total cost of all construction, maintenance and removal of facilities and their appurtenances installed or placed under this permit shall be borne by the applicant, his/her grantees, successors, heirs and assigns.
20. 
The obtaining of this permit does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for obtaining other permits required by this or any other agency having jurisdiction.
D. 
The City of Pevely will perform preventative maintenance on the new culvert pipe to ensure proper stormwater drainage. The owner will be responsible for the replacement of the culvert pipe when deemed necessary upon the inspection of the City Administrator.
E. 
Inspection Of Work. The construction of said driveway shall be under the supervision of the Street Supervisor. At such time the work is completed with the City Standards, approval shall be granted in writing.
F. 
Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall upon conviction thereof be fined as set forth in Chapter 100, Article III, of this Code.