[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
A petition, including a waiver of liability, for temporary repairs
of a private way must be signed by abutters on 51% of the developed
linear frontage on said way.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
All petitions, sufficient under § 20-81, to the City Council shall be referred to the Committee on Public Services.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983; Ord. No. 1092, § XXVII, 11-25-2014; Ord. No. 1165, § IV, 2-9-2016]
The scope of the work shall be determined by the Commissioner
of Public Services subject to approval of the Committee on Public
Services, and final approval by the City Council.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
Repairs shall be limited to grading, patching, the laying of
gravel sufficient to effect a uniform grade and repairs necessary
for drainage purposes. Repairs shall not include repaving, reconstruction
of the roadbed or roadway or removal of existing material.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
There shall be no requirement for a finding of public necessity
to make temporary repairs under this article.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
There shall be no charge levied against the abutter for any
temporary repairs under this article.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983; Ord. No. 565, § 1, 1-26-1987; Ord. No. 1158, §§ VII—VIII, 9-29-2015]
There shall be a finding made by the Committee on Public Services
that the unaccepted way in question shall have been opened to public
use for five years or more in order to make temporary repairs under
this article. No street shall be eligible for temporary repairs more
than once in a three-year period.
[Ord. No. 463,
§ 1, 9-28-1983]
The liability of the City for work done under this article is
limited to $5,000.
[Ord. No. 627,
§ 1, 2-17-1989; Ord. No. 1092, § XXVIII, 11-25-2014]
Any inhabited unaccepted street, roadway, or way entirely within
the City limits, deemed by the Commissioner of Public Services to
be impassable by emergency vehicles, shall be temporarily repaired.
[Ord. No. 627,
§ 1, 2-17-1989; Ord. No. 1092, § XXIX, 11-25-2014]
Any inhabited unaccepted street, roadway, or way entirely within
the City limits, deemed by the Commissioner of Public Services to
have been damaged by a City vehicle or City apparatus, shall be temporarily
repaired.
[Ord. No. 674,
§ 15, 5-29-1991; Ord. No. 1092, § XXX, 11-25-2014]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
pay the fines as stated below:
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First offense
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$50
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Second offense
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$100
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Third offense
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$200
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Fourth and each subsequent offense
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$300
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Each day in which any violation exists shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced
by the Buildings Inspectors' office, Department of Public Services
and the Police Department.
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