[Amended 12-15-2003; 3-2-2010]
It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant
of any premises fronting or abutting on any public street, highway,
traveled road, public lane, alley, square or grounds within the City
to keep the sidewalk adjoining his lands in good order and repair.
The owner or occupant shall make, maintain and repair the sidewalk
and shall keep such sidewalk clear of snow, ice and all other obstructions.
Such owner or occupant shall be liable for any injury or damage by
reason of their omission, failure or negligence to make, maintain
or repair said sidewalk or from their omission, failure or negligence
to keep said sidewalk clear of snow, ice or other obstruction.
A.
City Engineer to issue. No person shall construct
or reconstruct a sidewalk within the City unless he or she has obtained
a written permit to do so from the Chief Engineer.
B.
Contents; specifications. The permit to construct
or reconstruct a sidewalk shall specify the slope, grade, width and
location of sidewalk, and the material of which it shall be constructed.
All sidewalks laid in cement must bear the date
of construction stamped on the surface of the sidewalk with block
letters or figures at least 1/2 inch in length and properly spaced.
On notice from the Chief Engineer, it shall
be the duty of any owner or occupant of any premises to grade and
level the sidewalk in front of said premises between the street line
and curbline, and such grade shall in all cases be at a fall of not
more than 1/2 inch to the foot except at driveways where the grade
may be increased by the consent of the Chief Engineer.
If any occupant or owner, after notice to grade and level the sidewalk in front of premises owned or occupied by him or her as provided in § 194-11 or to repair or replace same shall neglect to do so for 10 days after such notice, the Chief Engineer may cause said work to be done, and the expense thereof shall be reported to the Council, and shall be assessed upon the premises in front of which the work is done, and such owner shall pay a fine equal to the amount of the expense to the City for doing the work.
