The owner of any premises in the City of South Amboy abutting
a public street, highway, sidewalk and/or curb shall, at his own cost
and expense, keep and maintain such sidewalk and/or curb in good condition
and state of repair and shall not permit the same to fall into a state
of disrepair or to become unfit or unsafe to walk upon. In the event
that such sidewalk or curb or any part thereof becomes unsafe or hazardous
to the public or unfit to walk upon, the abutting owner, at his own
cost and expense, shall, with all expeditious speed, reconstruct or
repair, as the facts may require, such sidewalk or curb or that part
thereof which requires reconstruction or repair.
In the case where the owner or occupant of such lands shall
not comply with the requirements of such notice, the City Council
may cause the improvements to be made under the supervision of the
City Engineer or may award a contract or contracts therefor. The cost
of such work shall be paid out of the city funds available for that
purpose.
Sidewalk assessments shall bear interest from the time of confirmation
at the same rate and with the same penalties for nonpayment as assessments
for local improvements in the city, and from the confirmation thereof
shall be first and paramount lien upon the real estate assessed to
the same extent and be collected and enforced in the manner as assessments
for local improvements. No such assessments shall be invalid by reason
of error in the statement or omission of the name of any owner of
real estate assessed or for any other informality where such real
estate has been actually improved.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to relieve any property
owner from the obligation to inspect any sidewalk abutting his property,
nor shall any provision contained in this Article be construed as
an assumption by the city of the obligation to inspect sidewalks.
Whenever the owner of any premises in the City of South Amboy
makes an application for a certificate of occupancy, the City Construction
Official shall direct the City Engineer to inspect the condition of
the curb and sidewalk abutting the premises. The City Engineer shall
submit a written report of his findings regarding the condition of
the curb and sidewalk to the Construction Official. Upon advice by
the City Engineer that there is need for curb and sidewalks to be
constructed, reconstructed, repaired, altered, relaid, replaced or
maintained, the Construction Official shall direct the owner to comply
to the recommendations of the City Engineer prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy.
No person shall construct, reconstruct or reset curbs, sidewalks
or driveways within the City of South Amboy in any way for any purpose
whatsoever without first obtaining a permit from the City Engineer
to reconstruct or reset curbs, sidewalks or driveways. (New)
Any person desiring a permit required by Section
145-9 shall file with the City Engineer of the city an application therefor, signed by the owner of the premises affected, upon which will be stated the name and address of the owner and a description of the premises sufficient to identify the same. The application shall also specify the grade, dimensions, materials and methods of construction or repair to be used. The City Engineer shall review the application for compliance with the provisions of this Article and, upon approval, shall grant a permit to the applicant.
All new sidewalks and curbs constructed by an abutting owner
shall be constructed in accordance with the line and grade established
by the City Engineer. All old and existing sidewalks reconstructed
or repaired by an abutting owner shall be reconstructed or repaired
in accordance with the existing line and grade unless such line or
grade is changed by the City Engineer. It shall be the duty of the
abutting owner in all instances to make inquiry to the City Engineer
respecting such line and grade.
It shall be the responsibility for the owner or his contractor
to notify the City Engineer at least 24 hours in advance of the following:
A. Excavation and removal of existing curb and sidewalk.