All sidewalks constructed within the Town of Union outside the
corporate limits of the Villages of Endicott and Johnson City shall
be constructed in accordance with the following rules and regulations:
A. All sidewalks shall be built in accordance with standard sidewalk
specifications, copies of which are on file with the Town Clerk and
Director of Planning at the Town Office Building, 3111 East Main Street,
Endwell, New York.
B. Any property owner may request a sidewalk along his premises.
C. When 51% of the property owners on the same side of the street request
sidewalks, the construction of sidewalks for the entire block shall
be mandatory. When requested, the Town shall act as agent for this
construction, supplying the specifications, engineering and inspection
services, engaging the contractor and acting as the collecting and
remitting agent, which services may be chargeable to the property
owners.
D. Engineering and inspection services relative to any new sidewalk
construction shall be mandatory and such services shall be furnished
by the Town of Union, which service may be chargeable to the property
owner.
E. All requests for engineering service shall be in writing to the Town
Board at least 10 days previous to the anticipated starting date,
and in special cases where a complete block of sidewalk is being constructed
the request for construction should be filed with the Town Clerk previous
to May 1.
F. Property owners shall engage only responsible contractors who have
the necessary machinery and equipment for such purpose.
G. Inspection during construction shall be made by the Town Engineer.
H. Payment shall be made by the property owner direct to the contractor,
except in special cases the Town may act as receiving agent for the
contractor.
Any person, firm, association or corporation who or which shall
violate any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to
a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15
days, or both.