[1]
Editor's Note: Local Law No. 2-2010, adopted 9-9-2010, imposed
a fourteen-month moratorium that suspended the requirement that property
owners be required to install new sidewalks on their property, at
the City's direction, where no sidewalks currently exist; provided,
however, that the requirement set forth in § 88 of the Auburn
City Charter requiring the repair and replacement of defective or
broken sidewalks shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
This local law also provided that the moratorium shall not prohibit
the installation, construction and repair of sidewalks implemented
by CDBG programs, federal- and state-funded capital projects and on
City-owned property, which will not require financial responsibility
by property owners.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that
the City Manager shall establish regulations for the issuance of permits
for the construction or replacement of sidewalks and driveways, with
said permits to be issued for the nominal fee of $1.
The owner or occupant of every lot or parcel
fronting upon any public street or traveled highway, in front of which
parcel a sidewalk, curbstone or gutter has been or shall be laid,
shall at all times maintain or keep such sidewalk, curb or gutter
in good repair and so as to be safe, easy and commodious for persons
using the highway. In case of major repair and replacement, all such
repairs and replacement shall be made of materials approved by City
Council pursuant to § 88 of the City Charter.
A.
The Auburn City Council shall have the sole authority
to decide if it deems advisable to direct that new sidewalks be installed
on any street or part thereof pursuant to §§ 87 and
88 of the Auburn City Charter.
B.
In the event that the Auburn City Council decides
that sidewalks should be installed in any part or portion of a City
street, it shall cause all property owners on the street or streets
in question to be notified of the installation of the sidewalks prior
to any construction being authorized. After all property owners on
the designated streets subject to the installation of sidewalks are
notified, the City Council shall require a public hearing to be held
pursuant to the Auburn City Charter rules allowing comment on the
proposed installation of sidewalks.
C.
If the Auburn City Council so decides that sidewalks
should be installed on any street or portion thereof, said cost of
construction and installation may be paid by the City of Auburn with
no expense being borne by the property owners so affected.
