§ 66-18. Sidewalks.

A. 

General requirements.

(1) 

Sidewalks will be required along the entire street frontage of a lot or parcel that abuts a major collector or local street when the lot or parcel is developed and along the entire frontage of such other lots or parcels as the Planning Board or Common Council shall direct. Walks along City streets shall be located in accordance with Figure 1. If the street is a state highway, the walks shall be located in accordance with the work permit issued therefor.

(2) 

The Planning Board, as a part of the site plan approval, or the Common Council may waive the requirement for a street walk on a given parcel or development.

(3) 

Sidewalks need not be installed on new collector and local streets unless required by the Planning Board as part of an approved site plan or by the Common Council, in which event they shall be located in accordance with Figure 1.

Editor's Note: Figure 1 is on file in the office of the Building Inspector.

(4) 

Sidewalks shall be installed at the time of development along the entire street frontage of any lot or parcel abutting a collector or local street existing on the effective date of this chapter, unless waived by resolution of the Planning Board as a part of the approved site plan or by the Common Council.

(5) 

"Site plan," as used in this chapter, shall mean the document and/or procedure as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. The determination of whether a particular street is a major collector, arterial or local street shall be made by the Planning Board either as part of the site plan review or as a separate determination. (See Subdivision Regulations.)

Editor's Note: See Ch. 190, Zoning.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 162, Subdivision of Land.

B. 

Construction standards.

(1) 

Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide and a maximum of five feet wide in all residential areas. In all other areas, the sidewalk width shall be determined by the Planning Board.

(2) 

Elevation and grading.

(a) 

The elevation of the sidewalk shall be the curb elevation, plus 1/4 inch to one foot for the distance measured from the curbline to the outer line of the sidewalk. Where no curb exists, the elevation of the crown of the street shall be used in place of the curb elevation. Drives shall be so graded that the portion occupying the space reserved for sidewalks shall meet the requirements for sidewalks.

(b) 

Where no grades have been established or where local conditions warrant a deviation from the foregoing, the Engineering Department shall establish lines and elevations.

(3) 

Within the street right-of-way where any sidewalks(s) and/or drives exist in the same block, additional sidewalk(s) and/or drives shall conform to those existing in such blocks or to the ruling of the Code Enforcement Officer.

C. 

Maintenance of sidewalks and snow removal.

(1) 

The owner or occupant of any premises fronting or abutting on any street shall repair, keep and maintain the sidewalk of such premises free and clear of snow, ice, dirt and other obstructions. Any such owner or occupant shall be liable for any injury or damage by reason of omission, failure or negligence to repair, keep and maintain such sidewalk or to remove snow, ice or other obstructions therefrom.

(2) 

No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile snow, ice or other materials in or beyond the right-of-way of any street or public thoroughfare, or cause such to be done, so as to interfere with the safety and convenience of public travel.