[Adopted 2-19-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
The purpose of this article is to establish a cost sharing program available to all owners of real property in the Village of Sleepy Hollow under which the Village will contribute towards sidewalk repair and maintenance.
An owner of real property in the Village of Sleepy Hollow with an application to repair or maintain sidewalks in the Village dated on or after January 1, 2019, and on or before April 30, 2019, may also apply for inclusion in this cost sharing program upon delivery to the Building Department of:
A. 
$50 application fee.
B. 
A signed contract for the sidewalk repair or maintenance with an insured home improvement contractor licensed by the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection.
The Building Department shall review each application for inclusion in the cost sharing program and:
A. 
Approve the scope of work.
B. 
Determine eligibility. To qualify for the program, only sidewalks/driveway aprons or portions thereof exhibiting any or all of the following shall be considered:
(1) 
Sidewalks/portions that exhibit differential sidewalk elevations. A differential sidewalk that exceeds 1/2 inch vertical is a condition that warrants removal and replacement.
(2) 
Cracked or broken sidewalk/portion with any of the following:
(a) 
Cracking or deteriorating joints at least one inch wide by 12 inches long.
(b) 
Chipped off areas at least three inches along any one side.
(c) 
Pitted areas with any pit larger than 1 1/2 inches and at least 1/2 inch deep.
(3) 
Signs of ponding water:
(a) 
Excessive sloping, greater than one inch per 12 inches.
(b) 
Sloping contributing to erosion.
(4) 
Deviation from Village, state, and federal standards.
All work under this cost sharing program shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Upon satisfactory completion of the work and an owner of real property's payment for it, the Village will reimburse the owner on an equal, 50/50 basis up to $3,000.
This article shall supersede any inconsistent provision of NYS Highway Law § 142-c and NYS Village Law Article 6.