[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.151; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The portion of the street right-of-way designed for pedestrian
travel.
The Superintendent of Public Works of the Village.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.152; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
No person shall construct, rebuild or repair any sidewalk except
in accordance with the line, grade, slope and specifications established
for such sidewalk, nor without first obtaining a written permit from
the Superintendent, except that sidewalk repairs of less than 50 square
feet of sidewalk may be made without a permit.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.153; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
The Superintendent shall furnish line and grade stakes as may
be necessary for proper control of the work, but this shall not relieve
the owner of responsibility for making careful and accurate measurements
in constructing the work to the lines furnished by the Superintendent.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.154; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
Sidewalks shall not be less than four inches in thickness, six
inches for driveway approaches, and expansion paper shall be placed
in the joints. All concrete used in sidewalk construction shall be
a 5 1/2-6 bag limestone aggregate with 6% air entranement, 28
days after placement, be capable of resisting a pressure of 4,000
pounds per square inch without failure.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.155; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
The Superintendent may issue a stop order to any permittee holding
a permit issued under the terms of this article for failure to comply
with this article, or the rules, regulations, plans and specifications
established for the construction, rebuilding or repair of any sidewalk,
and the issuance of such stop order shall be deemed a suspension of
such permit. Such stop order shall be effective until the next regular
meeting of the Village Council, and if confirmed by the Council, at
its next regular meeting, such stop order shall be permanent, and
shall constitute a revocation of the permit.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.156; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
The line, grade, slope and width of sidewalks, and specifications as to materials and manner of construction not in conflict with this article, shall be established by the Superintendent, and where, under § 26-89, the Council orders the construction of any sidewalk, then the Council shall also, by resolution, specify the line, grade, slope, width, materials and manner of construction for the sidewalk ordered built.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.157; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
The Village Council may, by resolution, require the owners of
lots and premises to build sidewalks in the public streets adjacent
to and abutting upon such lots and premises. When such resolution
shall be adopted, the Superintendent shall give notice thereof, to
the owner of such lot or premises requiring him to construct or rebuild
such sidewalk within 20 days from the date of such notice.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.158; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
If the owner of any lot or premises shall fail to build any particular sidewalk as described in the notice provided for in § 26-89, and within the time and in the manner required thereby, the Superintendent is hereby authorized and required, immediately after the expiration of the time limited for the construction or rebuilding by the owner, to cause such sidewalk to be constructed and such part of the expense thereof as the Council shall determine shall be charged to such premises and the owner thereof, and collected as provided in Section 10 of Chapter VII of Public Act No. 3 of 1895 (MCL 67.10).
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.159; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
No person shall permit any sidewalk within the Village which
adjoins property owned by him, to fall into a state of disrepair or
to be unsafe.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.160; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
Whenever the Superintendent shall determine that a sidewalk
is unsafe for use, notice may be given to the owner of the lot or
premises adjacent to and abutting upon said sidewalk. Thereafter,
it shall be the duty of the owner to place said sidewalk in a safe
condition. Such notice shall specify a reasonable time, not less than
seven days, within which such work shall be commenced, and shall further
provide that the work shall be completed with due diligence. If the
owner of such lot or premises shall refuse or neglect to repair said
sidewalk within the time limited thereof, or in a manner otherwise
than in accordance with this article, the Superintendent shall have
said sidewalk repaired. Such part of the cost of repairs as the Council
shall determine shall be charged against the premises which said sidewalk
adjoins and the owner of said premises, and shall be collected as
provided in Section 10 of Chapter VII of Public Act No. 3 of 1895
(MCL 67.10).
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.161; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
(a)
Unless otherwise determined by the Village Council in accordance
with Section 8 of Chapter VII of Public Act No. 3 of 1895 (MCL 67.8),
it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Village to bear a portion
of the cost of sidewalk construction and repair as follows:
(1)
Where new sidewalks are constructed, the homeowner shall pay
the cost.
(2)
For repair and maintenance of existing sidewalks the Village
shall pay one-half the cost of four feet in width; the property owner
shall pay one-half of the cost. However, the property owner shall
pay the full cost of extra width, if any.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 30.162; Ord.
No. 111, 12-3-1984]
When the cost of the sidewalk construction is to be borne wholly
or in part by property owners, the cost may, at the request of said
property owners, be assessed and spread over not more than five years
against such abutting property owners and shall be collected and treated
in the same manner as taxes assessed under the general laws of the
state. Alternatively, the Village Council may require, including before
a building permit is issued for an improvement on the premises. If
the owner shall fail to build or repair said sidewalks as ordered,
the Village Council may cause said sidewalks to be built or repaired
and the expense thereof shall be assessed against such property owners
and shall be collected and treated in the same manner as taxes assessed
under the general laws of the state.
