A.
Every person
owning property fronting on a public street or highway shall build
and maintain in good condition a sidewalk along the frontage of said
premises, which sidewalk shall be of the kind and width and at the
grade prescribed by the Highway Superintendent.
B.
Unless
a special circumstance is approved by the Highway Superintendent,
a sidewalk shall be constructed of concrete to a depth of four inches.
Sidewalks shall be four feet wide. Existing sidewalks constructed
of slate shall be exempt from this requirement if the condition of
the sidewalk is approved by the Highway Superintendent.
A.
Any person building a new sidewalk or replacing an old sidewalk will
be reimbursed for sidewalks so built or replaced in an amount set
from time to time by the Town Board by resolution, provided the sidewalk
is constructed at least four inches in depth of a mixture of concrete
composed of washed stone or gravel and cement or crushed rock and
cement, in proper proportions and in a good and workmanlike manner.
Said payment is to be made upon presentation to the Town Clerk of
a bill sworn to as other vouchers presented to the Town are sworn
to, showing the number of square feet so built or replaced and accompanied
by a receipted bill of the builder or contractor showing the fact
the entire bill is paid.
B.
C.
To be eligible for reimbursement, the property owner shall make application
to the Code Enforcement Officer, who shall inspect the forms prior
to pouring concrete to ensure compliance with the requirements of
this section. The Code Enforcement Officer will report to the Town
Board regarding the approval of payment of any submitted voucher for
reimbursement by the property owner.
