CHAPTER 2: - STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

7-2-1: - Permit required; inspection#

A.

Required: No person, either as owner, agent, servant, contractor or employee, shall construct any permanent sidewalk for public use without first obtaining from the city. The permit shall specify that the sidewalk be constructed of cement, the character and quality of the cement, the consistent parts of the mixture, and the thickness of the sidewalk.

B.

Unlawful Violation of Specifications: It shall be unlawful to construct a sidewalk in violation of the specifications given by a proper city official.

C.

Inspection: All sidewalks shall be inspected by the city or its duly authorized representative.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-352 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)

7-2-2: - Conform to established specifications#

It shall be unlawful for any person either as owner, agent, servant, contractor or employee to construct a street or sidewalk which does not conform to specifications established by the city engineer or other authorized representative of the city unless special permission to deviate from such specification is first obtained from the city council.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-351 on 1/1/1976)

7-2-3: - Changing existing construction#

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a driveway across a sidewalk or cut or change the construction of sidewalk, curb or gutter without first making written application and obtaining from the city a permit to do so. The acceptance of such permit shall be deemed an agreement on the part of such person to construct said driveway in accordance with specifications furnished by the city.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-353 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)

7-2-4: - Building materials in street; permit#

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or use any portion of the public streets when erecting or repairing any building upon land abutting thereon, without first making application to and receiving from the city a permit for the occupation or use of such portions of streets for such periods of time and under such limitations and restrictions as may be required by the city. Any such permit may be revoked by the city at any time when the holder thereof fails to comply with any rule or regulation under which it is granted, or when, in the opinion of the city, the public interest requires such revocation.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-354 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)

7-2-5: - Mixing concrete on paved streets or sidewalks; permit#

Unless a permit from the city has been obtained, it shall be unlawful to: (1976 Code § 11-355; amd. 2001 Code) A.

Place, Pile or Permit: Place or pile or permit to be placed or piled, any sand, gravel, lime, cement, mortar, plaster, concrete or any like substance or mixture, or allow the same to remain on any portion of any paved street or sidewalk.

B.

Make, Mix or Permit: Make or mix or permit to be made or mixed any mortar, plaster, concrete or any like substance or mixture on any portion of any paved street or sidewalk.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-355 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)

7-2-6: - Overflowing of water#

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow water to overflow from any ditch, canal, well or irrigation stream onto the streets, sidewalks or property of the city.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-356 on 1/1/1976)

7-2-7: - Irrigation ditches#

All owners or occupants of lots in the city who require water from a ditch for irrigation or other purposes shall dig ditches, erect flumes, lay pipes and install culverts, as needed, and maintain the same to convey water under sidewalks to or from their respective lots. All culverts, ditches, pipes and flumes conveying water under sidewalks shall meet such reasonable standards and specifications as may be established by the city.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-357 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)

7-2-8: - Removal of earth#

No person shall dig, cut or remove any sod or earth from any street or other public place without a permit from the city.

(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 11-358 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)