[CC 1984 §91.010]
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 of Seneca, 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 1984 §91.020]
All sidewalks and, where streets are hard-surfaced construction,
all curbs and gutters and entrance driveways, constructed, reconstructed
or repaired in the City of Seneca shall be of concrete and conform
to the established grade of the street. All sidewalks shall be not
less than five (5) feet in width.
[CC 1984 §91.030]
All work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing of sidewalks,
curbs and gutters and driveway entrances shall be done under the supervision
of the Street Superintendent.
[CC 1984 §91.040]
The Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance, 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.
[CC 1984 §91.050]
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 Street Superintendent
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 1984 §91.060]
When the Street Superintendent or other proper officer or committee
has made report to the Board of Aldermen of the cost of the construction,
reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk or sidewalks in the City
of Seneca, under the provisions of this Article, 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 1984 §91.070]
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 Seneca is received for the construction of a new sidewalk
where no sidewalk had previously existed in the City of Seneca, 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 filed therefor by the
Street Superintendent with the City Clerk with not less than two (2)
weeks advertisement for bids thereon being made in some newspaper
published in the City. Before the advertising for bids, an estimate
of the cost of the work shall be made by the Street Superintendent
and submitted to the Board of Aldermen, and no contract shall be made
for the work at a price exceeding such estimate and the Board of Aldermen
shall have the authority to refuse or accept any and all bids.
[CC 1984 §91.080]
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 Street Superintendent to cause the work to
be done. In such case, the Street Superintendent 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 1984 §91.090]
It shall be the policy of the City of Seneca to repair all sidewalks
with the expense being borne equally, combined between the property
owner and the City of Seneca. 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.