[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.23]
No person shall destroy, mutilate, deface or in any manner injure
any sidewalk.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.24]
Each person owning or occupying any building in the City shall
cause the pipes conducting the water from the eaves of the building
to be so constructed as not to spread the water over the sidewalks.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.26; Ord.
No. 4796, § 2, 1-3-1963]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any building,
premises or vacant lot to permit any ice, snow, dirt, mud or filth
of any character to remain longer than 24 hours on any sidewalk fronting
or immediately adjacent to his building, premises or vacant lot. Where
premises are occupied by several tenants, it shall be the duty of
the person occupying or owning the tenement, apartment, store or portion
of the premises nearest the street to comply with the requirements
of this section.
[Ord. No. 9725, § 1, 12-20-2007]
Existing sidewalks along the public right-of-way shall be maintained
throughout the demolition and construction process of single-family
infill residences and remain open for public use at all times except
for temporary reconstruction of utilities, driveways, and sidewalks
not exceeding 72 hours except with appropriate permits and authorization
of the Director of Public Services, Police Chief, or their authorized
representative.
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Editor's Note: This Division 2 formerly included Subdivision 2A, Generally, and Subdivision 2B, Permit and Technical Requirements, which subdivision designations were eliminated with the 2017 recodification project. The following former sections of Subdivision 2A were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II): § 20-45, Construction or repair ordered by ordinance; notice; City to construct or repair upon failure of owner to act; special tax bill; § 20-46, Bids for construction work; awarding contract; procedure when no contract awarded; § 20-47, Repair work by the City Engineer; record and assessment of costs; § 20-48, Work to be carried on with dispatch; § 20-49, City may cause completion of delayed work; § 20-50, Interest on special tax bills; and § 20-51, Plans of improvements to be on file; notice of filing, derived from Gen. Ords. 1959, §§ 12.28 through 12.35, Ord. No. 5616, § 1, 7-19-1973, Ord. No. 6019, §§ 2, 3, 9-2-1976, Ord. No. 6060, § 1, 12-9-1976, Ord. No. 6116, § 1, 4-14-1977, and Ord. No. 7468, § 1, 3-6-1986.
[Ord. No. 9493, § 1, 6-16-2005[1]]
The owner of any premises is responsible for the maintenance
and repair of any sidewalk in front of the premises. Walkway easements
are not considered to be sidewalks and the responsibility for the
maintenance and repair of the walkway easement is governed by Resolution
111-93. No such person shall permit any such sidewalk to become out
of repair to the extent that it may impede the public's free and safe
use thereof, or shall fail to properly repair the same after being
notified by the City of Kirkwood by first-class mail to do so within
a time to be fixed in the notice.
[Ord. No. 9493, § 1, 6-16-2005[2]]
Sidewalks requiring immediate repair by the Public Services
Department include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Sidewalks with adjoining slabs or portions thereof with a vertical
edge difference of 3/4 of an inch or greater at any point;
2.
Sidewalks with a missing corner with a transverse dimension greater
than six inches or the total of the missing corner is greater than
12 square inches;
3.
Sidewalks causing structural instability which are shattered or cracked;
4.
Sidewalks with shattered or cracked slabs dividing the slab into
three or more pieces;
5.
Sidewalks with surface reveling or spalling greater than 1/2-inch
deep or continuous loose material on surface from spalling;
6.
Sidewalks which have upheaved or depressed slabs causing an abrupt
change in grade of greater than one to 12 (8%);
7.
Sidewalks patched with asphalt or other nonconcrete material; or
8.
Sidewalks with a missing section.
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Editor's Note: Section 1 of Ord. No. 7717, adopted 12-17-1987,
repealed former §§ 20-43 and 20-44, pertaining to establishment
of grades by ordinance and construction and repair permits for sidewalks,
which derived from Gen. Ords. 1959, §§ 12.34 and 12.35(a).
[Ord. No. 9493, § 1, 6-16-2005[2]]
After the expiration of the time for repair or replacement set
forth in the notice, if the sidewalk is not repaired or replaced as
directed, the City of Kirkwood shall have repairs or replacement completed
as necessary. A bill shall be prepared for the cost of the work, including
administrative fees in an amount as set by the Council by resolution
from time to time. If this bill is not paid within 30 days from the
date thereon, a special tax bill shall be prepared and collected by
the Director of Finance with other taxes assessed against the property,
or the charge shall be added to the annual real estate tax bill at
the discretion of the City.
The special tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be
a first lien on the property until paid and shall be prima facie evidence
of the recitals therein and of its validity and no mere clerical error,
or informality in the same or in the proceedings leading up to the
issuance shall be a defense thereto.
Each special tax bill or real estate bill shall be issued by
the City Clerk and delivered to the Director of Finance. Such tax
bills, if not paid when due, shall bear interest in accordance with
the rate established by state statute.
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Editor's Note: Section 1 of Ord. No. 7717, adopted 12-17-1987,
repealed former §§ 20-43 and 20-44, pertaining to establishment
of grades by ordinance and construction and repair permits for sidewalks,
which derived from Gen. Ords. 1959, §§ 12.34 and 12.35(a).
[Ord. No. 7717, § 2, 12-17-1987]
(a)
No person shall construct, reconstruct or repair any public sidewalk
upon or along any street or sidewalk easement without filing an application
with the Director of Public Services and obtaining required permit.
(b)
The permit application shall include the construction details as
required by the Director of Public Services and a site plan showing
the location of the work.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 20-66 through 20-68
pertained to sidewalk contractors and derived from Gen. Ords. 1959,
§§ 12.36 and 12.37.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 2, 12-17-1987]
(a)
Sidewalks shall be constructed of a six-sack-per-yard mix of portland
cement concrete, four feet wide and four inches thick, except across
driveways where the thickness shall be increased to seven inches.
The sidewalk width shall be increased or decreased as directed by
the Director of Public Services in order to allow a reconstructed
or repaired sidewalk to match the width of an existing sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 2, 12-17-1987[1]]
At each crosswalk, a ramp shall be built into the curb so that
the sidewalk and street blend to a common level. Such ramp shall be
not less than 36 inches wide and shall not have a slope greater than
one inch rise per 12 inches length (8%). Where, because of surrounding
buildings or other restrictions it is impossible to conform the slope
with this requirement, the ramp shall contain a slope not to exceed
10%. In all ramps, there shall be a gradual rounding at the bottom
of the slope. Wheelchair ramps shall be designed as not to create
a hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
