[Adopted 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-25]
The Common Council shall:
A. Identify all existing brick- and masonry-paved streets
and appurtenances in the City of Ithaca, including those with an asphalt
overlay, and evaluate the condition of all brick and masonry streets
and appurtenances.
B. Document the type of base, cushion and size of brick
or masonry on each street and appurtenance and record the date of
installation and known repairs.
C. Establish a system of categorizing brick and masonry
streets and appurtenances and set priorities for which streets and
appurtenances will be retained, for example:
(1) Local streets and appurtenances within National Register
eligible historic districts or on which National Register buildings
are located.
(2) Local streets and appurtenances in neighborhoods with
local historic districts or proposed districts.
(3) Streets and appurtenances in residential or commercial
areas that have undergone considerable revitalization efforts and
that retain their original integrity.
(4) Streets and appurtenances with unique paving patterns
or materials.
The Board of Public Works shall:
A. Establish stockpiling methods which conform to the
following:
(1) All reasonable salvageable brick and masonry materials
should be carefully removed from the site and transported to a reasonably
secure storage area.
(2) All such paving materials are to be cleaned and piled
in an orderly and retrievable manner, preferably on pallets, in an
economically feasible fashion, the methods of cleaning and stockpiling
to be investigated by the Board of Public Works.
(3) Usable paving materials shall be piled according to
size and recorded to ensure that an adequate accounting of these valuable
resources is made.
B. Cross-train Department of Public works personnel to
repair/maintain such streets and appurtenances in order to keep the
bricklaying skill within the Department.
C. Require that all utility and other openings are repaired
in kind with identical paving materials and replacement techniques.
D. Prepare model specifications and contract documents
that reflect current technologies in brick paving.
[Adopted 3-4-1992 by Ord. No. 92-4 ]
It shall be the duty and responsibility of all
persons owning property on a public street to keep the sidewalks surrounding
such property substantially clear of snow, ice and other obstructions,
including but not limited to free-flowing water from drains, ditches
and/or downspouts located on such property. The sidewalks shall be
cleared of such obstructions within 24 hours of when the obstruction
initially occurs. For properties that abut the intersection of two
streets, the sidewalks which must be kept substantially clear of snow,
ice and other obstructions shall include that portion of the sidewalk
which runs to the curbline of any street and shall include access
ramps located therein.
[Amended 12-2-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-07]
Upon the failure of the owner of such property
to clear any such sidewalk or access ramp within 24 hours of when
the obstruction initially occurs, the sidewalks and/or access ramps
may be cleared by employees or agents of the City at the expense of
the property owner. In such event, the property owner will be charged
the actual out-of-pocket cost to the City of such work plus an additional
50% for overhead and administration charges. Such charge shall be
paid to the City within 30 days from the date the bill is sent to
the owner. Bills remaining unpaid after such thirty-day period shall
accrue a late penalty of 12% per annum from the date of the bill or
$3 per month, whichever amount is greater.
Any owner of property who shall fail to keep sidewalks and access ramps clear of snow, ice or other obstructions as above provided shall be subject to punishment as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, Penalties.