Chapter 12.15
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

Sections:

12.15.010    Sidewalk construction – Specifications – Supervision of City Engineer.

12.15.020    Sidewalks constructed, reconstructed, repaired – Procedure.

12.15.030    Sidewalk contractors to give surety bond.

12.15.010 Sidewalk construction – Specifications – Supervision of City Engineer.

All sidewalks constructed in this City shall be constructed according to the Technical Specifications. All sidewalks ordered constructed, reconstructed, or repaired by the Governing Body of this City shall be constructed under the supervision of the City Engineer. (Ord. 2234 § 2; R.O. 1926, Nos. 118 – 119. Code 1990 § 13-201)

12.15.020 Sidewalks constructed, reconstructed, repaired – Procedure.

The Mayor and Council may by resolution order any crosswalk in and order any sidewalk reconstructed or repaired when in their judgment the same is necessary; provided, that the Mayor and Council may order in a new sidewalk when in their judgment the same is necessary or they may order the same in upon receipt of a petition signed by 10 citizens of this City, and it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to serve a written or printed notice or cause such a notice to be served on the owner or authorized agent for the owner of the property in front of which or adjacent to which the new sidewalks have been ordered constructed or sidewalks have been reconstructed or repaired. If the sidewalk is not constructed within the time provided in the notice, the same shall be done by the City and the cost thereof levied against the property and certified to the County Clerk to be collected the same as other taxes; provided further, that notice shall be served on a nonresident property owner by publication in the City’s official newspaper or by posting in 10 conspicuous places within the City limits when the address of the owner or agent is unknown to the City Clerk. (Ord. 2234 § 2; R.O. 1926, No. 120. Code 1990 § 13-202)

12.15.030 Sidewalk contractors to give surety bond.

Whenever the City is unable to build any or all sidewalks which become its duty to build, the City may contract the construction to the lowest responsible bidder. (Ord. 2234 § 2; Ord. 1580 § 2. Code 1990 § 13-203)