CHAPTER 3
CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

ARTICLE 1. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

SECTION:

§9500:    Permit Required Prior To Construction

§9501:    Material

§9502:    Forms

§9503:    Sidewalks To Be Checked; Finish Required

§9504:    Inspections Before And After Pouring Concrete

§9505:    Removal Of Nonconforming Work

§9506:    Clean-Up Required On Completion

§9507:    Permit Not Authority To Violate Law

§9508:    Penalty For Violation

§9500 PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION

Before any curb, gutter or sidewalk may be constructed in the City, a permit must be obtained from the City Engineer. (Ord. 401, §1, adopted 1947)

§9501 MATERIAL

All curbs, gutters and sidewalks must be made of Class A concrete or other material of equal or better quality and if any material other than concrete is to be used, it must first be approved by the City Council. (Ord. 401, §2, adopted 1947)

§9502 FORMS

All forms must be substantially constructed and set true to grade and the cross-sectional area must conform to the City standard. (Ord. 401, §3, adopted 1947)

§9503 SIDEWALKS TO BE CHECKED; FINISH REQUIRED

Sidewalk areas must be checked in squares or rectangles not larger than three feet (3’) on a side, with curb and gutter check corresponding and the finish must be a rough trowel finish. (Ord. 401, §4, adopted 1947)

§9504 INSPECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER POURING CONCRETE

After all forms are in place and before any concrete is deposited it must be approved by the City Engineer. After the concrete is poured and the forms removed the finished product must also receive the approval of the City Engineer. (Ord. 401, §5, adopted 1947)

§9505 REMOVAL OF NONCONFORMING WORK

In the event that the finished work does not conform to the proper grades or alignment or has been done in a careless or unworkmanlike manner the City Engineer may compel the builder to remove or replace the same. (Ord. 401, §6, adopted 1947)

§9506 CLEAN-UP REQUIRED ON COMPLETION

The builder must, upon completion of the work, remove all equipment, material, excess dirt, etc., and leave the street in a neat and clean condition. (Ord. 401, §7, adopted 1947)

§9507 PERMIT NOT AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE LAW

The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and or specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for or an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Chapter shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. (Ord. 401, §8, adopted 1947)

§9508 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION

Violation of this Chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 401, §9, adopted 1947)