[CC 1986 § 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 Edgerton, 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 1986 § 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 Edgerton 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 1986 § 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 Superintendent of Streets and Utilities.
[CC 1986 § 91.040]
The Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance or resolution, 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 1986 § 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 Superintendent of
Streets and Utilities to cause such work to be done and the Superintendent
of Streets and Utilities shall keep an account of the cost thereof
and report the same to the Board of Aldermen for assessment.
[CC 1986 § 91.060]
When the Superintendent of Streets and Utilities 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 Edgerton, 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 1986 § 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 Edgerton is received for the construction of a new sidewalk
where no sidewalk had previously existed in the City of Edgerton,
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
Superintendent of Streets and Utilities 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 Superintendent
of Streets and Utilities 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 1986 § 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 Superintendent of Streets and Utilities to
cause the work to be done. In such case, the Superintendent of Streets
and Utilities 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 1986 § 91.090]
It shall be the policy of the City of Edgerton to repair all
sidewalks with the expense being borne equally, combined between the
property owner and the City of Edgerton. The property owner shall
deposit one-half (1/2) of the estimated cost of the project with the
City Clerk, and the City shall deposit one-half (1/2) 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.
