§ 2-110. Sidewalk improvements.

(a)

Power to install and improve sidewalks. The city shall have the power to install, repair, modify and otherwise upgrade sidewalks within rights-of-way owned by the city within its corporate boundaries. Properties benefitting from the sidewalk improvements shall be assessed by the city for the total cost of the project.

(b)

Conditions for installing or improving sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be constructed or improved whenever:

(1)

The city shall decide that it is necessary in the best interests of the city that sidewalks be constructed or repaired upon any of the streets, avenues or alleys of the city; or

(2)

Requested by at least fifty (50) percent of the property owners in a geographic area.

(c)

Exception to improvement procedure. Where an existing sidewalk is broken, raised or otherwise damaged by means other than as a result of a construction project, then the abutting property shall be assessed only the cost of materials to repair the sidewalk. The city shall supply the labor to effect such repair. The cost of repairs for damage caused by construction projects shall be charged to the person causing such damage.

(Ord. No. 96-102, § 3, 2-20-96)