All sidewalks constructed in the city on any street that is eighty (80) or more feet in width shall be constructed a full twelve (12) feet wide, or in such manner that the edge of such walk farthest from the property line abutting thereon shall be twelve (12) feet from such property line, and such distance shall include the curb, if there is any curb; provided, however, in sections of the city having streets eighty (80) or more feet in width, which sections are commonly known and recognized principally and chiefly as residential sections, and not principally and chiefly as business sections, such sidewalks may be of a width of four (4) feet, in which cases the sidewalk proper, together with the parking space or tree bank space, measured at right angles from the line of the property abutting thereon, shall be a total of twelve (12) feet in width.
(1978 Code, sec. 19-27)
No permit shall be issued for the construction of improvements on a vacant lot unless the application requires, as a condition of construction, that a concrete sidewalk of a minimum width of 48 inches, and a minimum thickness of 4 inches, be constructed and completed prior to the commencement of other construction. “Construction of improvements” includes the placement of a manufactured home. This does not relieve responsibility of subdivision developers to provide sidewalks as specified in the city subdivision regulations.
(Ordinance 607, sec. 19-17, adopted 6/11/02)
All scaffolding erected over or on a sidewalk shall be constructed in a good, workmanlike, substantial manner so as to prevent injury to persons passing thereunder or working thereon.
(1978 Code, sec. 19-21)
(a) 
All sidewalks repaired or constructed on corner lots shall provide sloping rampways from street level at curbside to the level of the sidewalk on a slope as required by federal guidelines for handicapped access.
(b) 
No permit shall be issued except for construction in compliance with this section.
(Ordinance 470, secs. 1 (19-28), 2, adopted 3/19/85)
(a) 
No person shall erect or maintain any post in the sidewalk without having first obtained a permit from the building official.
(b) 
The permit fee shall be as prescribed by the building code.
(1978 Code, sec. 19-18)
No permit shall be issued except in accordance with the following standards:
(1) 
Posts shall be constructed at least four (4) feet in a perpendicular measurement from the building. All posts shall be in a straight line parallel to the street and/or sidewalk.
(2) 
All provisions of the building code including the requirements that any projections such as awnings, balconies and such be supported entirely by the building and have a noncombustible framework are applicable to this section.
(3) 
The construction must be securely erected and maintained so that there will be no danger of the same being dislodged by ordinary winds or falling from other cause. No construction shall be allowed that would constitute a traffic hazard.
(1978 Code, sec. 19-19)
The city and its officers and employees shall not be liable in any manner to the permittee for or on account of damage caused by the construction, erection and maintenance of any post or sign in the sidewalks. The permittee hereby releases the city and agrees to hold it free and harmless and to indemnify it from all damages, claims or demands that may result from the construction, erection or maintenance of any post or sign on the sidewalks. All parties receiving a permit shall provide as a condition to receiving same a bond or indemnity insurance policy or add the city to its liability insurance as an additional insured in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to indemnify the city for any loss or damage or liability that may result from the construction or maintenance of such posts. This bond or indemnity insurance shall be renewed annually and kept in full force and effect. Failing to continue to comply with this section and section 3.15.102 shall cause the permit and license to be revoked and the owner shall be required to remove said posts. If the owner fails to remove said posts within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from the city to remove, the city shall have the right to remove same.
(1978 Code, sec. 19-20)