[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 § 535.390; 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.