The City Council declares that the retention, repair and replacement of existing sidewalks within the City of Fairfax is in the public interest and that as far as possible the existing sidewalk system should be maintained, repaired and replaced, except in such circumstances where the Council determines it is unnecessary, unfair, or not in the public interest to continue the sidewalk system. The City Council shall review and consider all areas of the City that are not presently served by the sidewalk system. The City Council shall determine whether or not a sidewalk system would be appropriate under the circumstances in any such area. To the degree the City Council determines sidewalks to be appropriate the Council shall have in its discretion the right to determine whether sidewalks should not be appropriate and exercise of such discretion shall not prevent the Council from enforcing any provisions of Chapter
204, Art.
IV, of this Code requiring the repair, replacement or maintenance of sidewalks in other areas of the City. As new subdivisions and areas of the City are developed, the City Council shall review as part of the platting process such areas and determine whether or not the installation of sidewalks are appropriate, and shall require or waive the installation of sidewalks in each area on a case by case basis.
[Amended 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 438]
A. All sidewalks, curbs and gutters located in the community shall be
inspected on a regular annual basis. The Superintendent of Streets
and Utilities shall be responsible for coordinating the annual inspection
of sidewalks.
B. Sidewalks should be considered for repair and/or replacement if one
of the following criteria is met:
(1) Three-quarters-inch difference or more in elevation.
(3) Excessive cracks or deterioration is present.
C. The sidewalk inspection report shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer
and be open to public inspection.
D. The City Council shall take bids and approve contracts for the construction
of new sidewalks.
[Amended 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 438]
A. The City shall budget funds on an annual basis to perform the repair
and/or replacement of the sidewalks identified as in need of repair.
All sidewalk repairs abutting upon residential, commercial, or industrial
property shall be paid by the City from the allotted sidewalk budget,
until the annual budget is exhausted. Any identified sidewalks that
were not either repaired or replaced prior to the budget being spent
will be again inspected the following year and given higher priority
than newly identified sidewalk projects.
B. The Superintendent of Streets and Utilities will decide if obstacles
should be removed prior to or during a sidewalk repair. Obstacles
may include trees, water valves, or other items. The cost of removing
the obstacle will be the expense of the City, unless the obstacle
is located on private property.
The policy for electric distribution underground
and sidewalk projects to landscape as follows: If the area is less
than 18 inches wide it will be raked/seed and over 18 inches wide
will have sod put down. Homeowners will assume responsibility for
watering.