No person shall construct, remove, replace or
repair a sidewalk, curb or driveway within the limits of any public
street, highway or other public property without first obtaining therefor
from the Director a written permit for the sidewalk, curb or driveway.
Any person desiring a permit required by §
229-18 shall make application therefor to the Director upon forms provided for that purpose. The application shall contain the names and addresses of the applicant and of the owner of the property in front of which or for whom the work shall be performed; the location of such property; the section, plate, block and lot designation thereof; the extent and nature of the work to be done, together with such necessary sketches and additional information as the Director may require and a signed statement by the applicant that the applicant agrees to perform the work for which the permit is granted strictly in accordance with the conditions of the permit, the provisions of the Charter and Code of the Village and the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Streets, and that the Village is to be saved harmless from any loss, injury or damage arising out of the granting of the permit or from any negligence or fault of the applicant, his servants or agents, in connection with any of the work done under or in connection with the permit.
A permit issued pursuant to §
229-18 shall be valid for an effective period not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, to be determined and specified therein by the Director. Such effective period may be extended, if so requested, in writing, by the permittee prior to the expiration thereof, for such additional period as the Director, at the latter's discretion, may authorize.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
A. Sidewalks, curbs and driveways shall be constructed, removed, replaced
or repaired in accordance with such grades and specifications as may
be determined or promulgated by the Director, and a permittee under
the provisions of this article shall perform the work so as to meet
the grade and alignment of the adjoining sidewalk, curb and driveway
and/or such established line and grade as may be determined by the
Director and in accordance with the latter's specifications. In general,
the current standard specifications of the Department of Public Works
shall be followed, subject to the prior approval of the Director.
B. The Village's adopted Complete Streets Policy shall be considered
and applied when deemed context appropriate by the Director in the
review and issuance of permits under the provisions of this article.
The application of such Complete Streets Policy, which seeks to encourage
convenience of access and mobility on any sidewalk, street and highway
by all users of all ages and abilities, including motorists, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and public transportation users through the use of complete
streets design features, shall include consideration of best practices,
as may be evidenced by guidelines and criteria such as those established
by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
(AASHTO), New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT), United
States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Office of Safety (US DOT, FHWA), and the National Complete Streets
Coalition, as well as those requirements included in the Americans
with Disability Act (ADA) and the Village of Ossining Comprehensive
Plan.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic shall be adequately protected by the permittee by means of suitable protective barricades and lighted red lanterns or similar warning illumination approved by the Director around work for which a permit is required by §
229-18 and the work shall be so arranged as to cause a minimum of inconvenience and hazard to such pedestrian and vehicular traffic.