[Adopted 8-9-1977 by Ord.
No. 5-77 as Part 9, Art. 909 of the 1977 Code]
Every owner of property in the city shall, on 20 days' notice from Council,
construct or reconstruct a sidewalk and curb, which shall conform to all applicable
requirements of this Article, in front of or alongside of such property.
Every owner of property in the city shall, on 10 days' notice from Council,
repair the sidewalk or curb, in the manner stipulated in such notice, in front
of or alongside of such property.[1]
[Amended 10-9-1979 by Ord.
No. 2-79]
All sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired
using brick and/or concrete materials, according to specifications determined
from time to time by the City Engineer.
In all cases where sidewalks are constructed, reconstructed or repaired
over coal cellars or other excavations under such sidewalks, such sidewalks
shall be supported by iron or steel beams or girders or stone or concrete
arches. In no case shall any support of wood or other perishable material
be used.
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired and the grading therefor done upon the line and grade obtained by the property owner from the City Engineer and not otherwise. Upon notice as provided in § 181-1 or 181-2, as the case may be, such work of construction, reconstruction or repair shall be done by the owner or owners of the property.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the City Engineer to determine,
in the case of any individual property, whether or not the sidewalk and curb
shall be reconstructed or repaired and, if so, the specific part or parts
thereof to be reconstructed or repaired. The Engineer may at any time during
the course of work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing any sidewalk
and curb visit the site of such work to ascertain whether such work is being
done according to requirements, and he or one of his assistants shall visit
any such site for such purpose whenever requested by the property owner. Within
two days after the completion of the work or construction, reconstruction
or repair of any sidewalk and curb, it shall be the duty of the owner of the
property where such work was done to notify the City Engineer of that fact
so that he may inspect such sidewalk and curb to determine whether the grade
thereof has been observed and followed.
Any property owner, upon his own initiative and without notice from any city authority, may construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk and curb in front of or along his property, provided that the owner first makes application to the City Engineer and conforms to the requirements of this Article as to line and grade and as to material used and that he also notifies the City Engineer, as required by § 181-6, within two days after completion of the work.
Upon the neglect of any property owner to comply with the requirements
as to the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks and curbs,
the city may, after notice, have the work done at the cost of the property
owner and may collect the cost and an additional 10%, together with all charges
and expenses, from the property owner and may file a municipal claim therefor
or collect the same by action in assumpsit. All such notices must be served
upon the owner of the premises to which the notice refers, if the owner is
a resident of the city. If the owner is not a resident, the notice shall be
served upon his agent or tenant or upon the occupant of the premises. If none
of the latter conditions can be met, the service is by notice posted on the
premises.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the
provisions of this Article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $600,
plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment shall be sentenced to
a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day's continued violation
shall constitute a separate offense.
