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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 483 Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 483
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Chester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 483-1
Obstructions prohibited; exceptions.
§ 483-2
Obstructing gutters; exceptions.
§ 483-3
Lights at obstructions.
§ 483-4
Merchandise and stands; limits and prohibitions.
§ 483-5
Loading and unloading at business premises.
§ 483-6
Snow removal.
§ 483-7
Protecting pedestrians and sidewalks during building construction.
§ 483-8
Penalty.
Article II
Excavations
§ 483-9
Definitions.
§ 483-10
Permit repaving fund; use and yearly carryover.
§ 483-11
Excavation or tunneling permit required.
§ 483-12
Excavation permit application; prior approvals required.
§ 483-13
Tunneling permit application.
§ 483-14
Plans to accompany all applications.
§ 483-15
Permit issuance; records.
§ 483-16
Additional work after permit issuance.
§ 483-17
Longitudinal excavations; width, length and sides.
§ 483-18
Inspections; sewer connection and opening.
§ 483-19
Barriers, guards and lights.
§ 483-20
Interrupting traffic.
§ 483-21
Backfilling and repaving.
§ 483-22
Sidewalk restoration.
§ 483-23
City fees and charges.
§ 483-24
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article III
Material Obstructions
§ 483-25
Permit to store material; fee and posting.
§ 483-26
Manner of storage.
§ 483-27
Mixing material and fires prohibited.
§ 483-28
Permit revocation.
§ 483-29
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article IV
Pipes, Mains and Conduits
§ 483-30
Companies to lay, repair, connect, etc., at own expense.
§ 483-31
Plan submission to council; exceptions.
§ 483-32
Sewer connections; manner and time for compliance.
§ 483-33
Service of notice; work by City for failure to comply; cost collection.
§ 483-34
Improved surface not to be disturbed; exception.
§ 483-35
Location plan; inspections.
§ 483-36
Annual statement; permit and fee.
§ 483-37
Connections to vehicles or movable structures prohibited.
§ 483-38
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article V
Poles
§ 483-39
Pole erection; plan submission and permit.
§ 483-40
Annual statement; permit and fee.
§ 483-41
Inspection; notice to replace unsound poles.
§ 483-42
Marking and painting poles.
§ 483-43
Stump removal and pavement repairs.
§ 483-44
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article VI
Street Paving
§ 483-45
Financing by bond issues.
§ 483-46
Plans by City Engineer.
§ 483-47
Bid proposals for work.
§ 483-48
Work supervision and estimates.
§ 483-49
Utility company and sewer connections.
§ 483-50
Paving materials.
§ 483-51
Assessment or cost by foot-front rule.
§ 483-52
Assignment of assessments.
§ 483-53
Viewers appointment.
§ 483-54
Assessment payment, interest and terms.
§ 483-55
Overdue assessments; lien and collection.
§ 483-56
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article VII
Railroads
§ 483-57
Duty to pave, repair or repave street track areas.
§ 483-58
Failure to comply; work by City; cost collection.
§ 483-59
Approval required for construction and reconstruction.
§ 483-60
Speed of trains on certain tracks.
§ 483-61
Penalty.
Article VIII
Sidewalk and Curb Cuts
§ 483-62
Compliance with specifications.
§ 483-63
Failure to comply; work by City.
§ 483-64
Cost determination and collection.
§ 483-65
Time for work completion.
§ 483-66
Notice issuance and contents.
§ 483-67
Service of notice and return.
§ 483-68
Duties of property owners generally.
§ 483-69
Work permit and fee.
§ 483-70
Notice to repair; failure to comply.
§ 483-71
Reports of needed repairs.
§ 483-72
Building operations requiring sidewalk removal.
§ 483-73
Width of sidewalks.
§ 483-74
Property owners' petition as to manner of laying sidewalk.
§ 483-75
Placement of poles.
§ 483-76
Corner curbs and lots.
§ 483-77
Materials; use of bricks.
§ 483-78
Pitch.
§ 483-79
Grade and curbline.
§ 483-80
Care of grass plots.
§ 483-81
Liability of owners.
§ 483-82
Barricades and lights during repairs.
§ 483-83
Noncompliance; remedy by City; penalty.
Article IX
Obstructing Public Right-of-Way
§ 483-84
Obstructions prohibited.
Article X
Street Cleaning
§ 483-85
Title.
§ 483-86
Definition.
§ 483-87
Purpose and intent.
§ 483-88
Parking regulations.
§ 483-89
Street cleaning schedule.
§ 483-90
Penalty.