[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-1]
No person shall construct, or alter or cause to be constructed
or altered, any sidewalk elevator occupying any part of a public sidewalk
without first obtaining the written permission of the Director.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-2]
No permit shall be granted except for construction approved
by the Construction Official, which shall include in all cases an
iron door to be flush with the sidewalk with concealed hinges when
such sidewalk elevator is not in operation, and the necessary protective
bars, screens or rails when such sidewalk elevator is in operation.
[R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 22:12-3; Ord. 6 S+FD, 10-20-1993]
No permit under this chapter shall be granted unless there shall be first paid to the City a deposit as required by Section
29:5-2 of this Title, and a fee of $60 for each such sidewalk elevator to be constructed or altered.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-4]
In no case shall any sidewalk elevator referred to in Section
29:12-1 occupy more than 1/3 of the width of the sidewalk nor more than four feet in any case whatsoever, nor more than six feet of length.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-5]
No person shall continue, or suffer or permit to remain, any
sidewalk elevators occupying any portion of a public sidewalk that
is dangerous to the travelling public using such sidewalk or that
violates any provision of this Title or regulation of the Director
supplementary thereto.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-6]
Whenever the removal of any sidewalk elevator occupying any
portion of a public sidewalk shall become necessary because of public
improvement or public utility construction, the person maintaining
such sidewalk elevator or owning, leasing or occupying the property
of which it is an adjunct, shall, upon 30 days' notice from the
Director or his authorized representative, remove such sidewalk elevator
and restore the earth, pavement or other sidewalk surface to its proper
condition.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-7]
No sidewalk elevator occupying any portion of a public sidewalk
shall remain open for any other purpose nor for any greater time than
necessary for the loading or unloading of things into or out of the
vault or cellar to which it is appurtenant. Failure to keep any such
sidewalk elevator entirely covered and closed, when not in actual
use as aforesaid, shall be sufficient cause for the Director to order
the removal of the sidewalk elevator and the restoration of the sidewalk.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:12-8]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section
1:1-9 of these Revised General Ordinances, in addition to paying the cost of restoring to its proper condition any sidewalk surface disturbed by such violation.