A hazard, as referred to herein, constitutes any existing defect which is dangerous to the public safety in the normal use of the facility. Facilities which have a poor appearance but are otherwise physically sound shall not be considered hazardous. The Department of Public Works shall determine those walks and curbs which would be hazardous to reasonably prudent users thereof who exercise reasonable precautions for their own safety.
(Ord. 14972 § 1, 1954-01-08)
The Director of Public Works is authorized to enter into agreements with owners of abutting property for the repair of any sidewalk or curb determined defective or hazardous as herein defined. The agreements shall define the extent of costs involved and the amount, if any, to be contributed by the City and the property owner.
(Prior Ord. 14972 § 2, 1954-01-08; Ord. 17349 § 1, 1963-05-28)
Prior to any agreements made by the City to participate in the cost of sidewalk repair or replacement, the approval of the Director of Public Works shall be required.
(Prior Ord. 14972 § 3, 1954-01-08; Ord. 17149 § 1, 1962-08-14; Ord. 24825 § 1, 1991-01-22)
The City may participate in sidewalk and curb repair, if there are available budgeted funds, only where there is no indication of negligence or misuse by the property owner, past or present, causing the defect. The participation of the City may be in such amounts as the City Council, in its discretion, may determine. The City may participate in the cost of engineering, when required, removal of vegetation, placing topsoil, bankrun gravel, drains, or other materials. In the case of corner lots, the City may pay the full cost of the sidewalk aprons and the curb around the radius from back of walk to back of walk. The City may also pay the full cost of replacing defective alley crossings.
(Ord. 14972 § 4, 1954-01-08; Ord. 16041, 1958-01-03; Ord. 17349 § 2, 1963-05-28; Ord. 24825 § 2, 1991-01-22)
The repair or replacement of sidewalks or curbs through mutual agreements may, upon authorization within an ordinance creating a local improvement district, be included in such local improvement district for other improvements involving the same real property. The amount of City participation in the cost of such sidewalk or curb or replacement shall be paid from the right-of-way enhancement fund.
(Ord. 17054 § 1, 1962-05-08; Ord. 24825 § 3, 1991-01-22)
The Director of Public Works shall notify each property owner of the hazardous or defective sidewalk or curb. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the City from proceeding with repairs pursuant to authority of Chapter 10.18.
(Ord. 14972 § 6, 1954-01-08)