It shall be the duty of the owner of any abutting property to keep the sidewalk in repair to the standards of the Sidewalk Detail. If any sidewalk is determined to be in violation of these standards, the City Engineer may, after providing five (5) days’ notice to the property owner, make all necessary repairs. The costs of said repairs shall be assessed against the property abutting the sidewalk. Repairs may be made by force account, or by contract and an account of the cost thereof shall be kept, reported to the Governing Body, and such costs shall be assessed against the lot or piece of land abutting on the sidewalk so repaired, in the manner provided by law. This shall not limit the City’s authority to repair a condition deemed hazardous to the public immediately and without notice.

(K.S.A. 12-1801 et seq., Code 1975, 20-101; Ord. 4953-17)

All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed, or repaired in accordance with the plans and specifications outlined by the City Engineer.  A copy of the Sidewalk Detail, outlineing plans and specifications shall be made available in the office of the City Engineer.

(K.S.A. 12-1802; Code 1975, 20-102; Ord. 4953-17)

The owner and contractor shall protect the public from injury and damage during the construction of driveway approaches or sidewalks and it is herein stipulated as an essential condition of the issuance of a permit that the City shall not be liable for any damage which may arise from the performance of the permitted work.

(K.S.A. 12-1808; Code 1975, 20-103; Ord. 4953-17)

The City may construct, reconstruct and repair, replace or improve sidewalks in the City by the procedure provided in the statutes of the State of Kansas.

(Code 1975, 20-104; Ord. 4953-17)

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City Clerk. Such work shall be done in accordance with the plans and specifications referenced in the preceding sections of this Article. Such sidewalks shall be built under the inspection and direction of the City Engineer or their designee for such purpose.

(Code 1975, 20-105; Ord. 4786-11, Sec. 1; Ord. 4953-17)

All fees for permits provided for in Section 20-105 of this Article, shall be $0.05 per square foot of the area to construct, reconstruct, or repair with an established minimum fee of $15.00.  All fees derived therefrom shall be placed in the general fund of the City.

(Code 1975, 20-106; Ord. 4953-17)

Any violation of the provisions of this Article shall be punishable as a Class C violation under the Uniform Public Offense Code as adopted by the City.

(Ord. 4953-17)