[Ord. No. 326 § 1, 4-10-2017]
Whenever any owner or his/her agent shall desire, or be notified
by the City through its proper officers, to make any street improvement
by constructing or reconstructing any curb, gutter, walk, curb and
gutter, or driveway, including the necessary grading for the curb,
gutter, walk, curb and gutter, or driveway, and grading of the parkway
in front of and abutting any lot, tract or parcel of ground owned
by the applicant or by the person for whom the applicant is agent,
within the City along any street, avenue, alley or other part thereof,
where the grade of such street shall have been established, such person
shall take out a permit to do such work, and pay to the City such
fees as are specified in this Article, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to grant such permit and to collect such fee, provided
that the work described in the permit shall be completed in accordance
with City specifications, to required lines and grades, within thirty
(30) days from date of issuance of the permit, and provided that an
acceptable bond be posted. The Mayor/designee may extend the permit
for such length of time as he/she may deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 326 § 1, 4-10-2017]
A.
Before any permit shall be issued under the provisions of this Article,
the applicant therefor shall pay a fee determined as follows:
1.
Driveway: one percent (1%) of the estimated cost, with a minimum
fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
2.
Curb and gutter: one percent (1%) of the estimated cost, with
a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
3.
Sidewalk: one percent (1%) of the estimated cost, with a minimum
fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[Ord. No. 326 § 1, 4-10-2017]
Whenever any person or contractor shall desire to do any work
for any person as mentioned and contemplated in this Article, he/she
shall file with the City a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) and such other bonds as may be required of him/her, payable
to the City, in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), to continue
in effect for one (1) year from the date thereof, to cover any work
that he/she does as contemplated by this Article. Such bond shall
be conditioned that he/she shall hold the City harmless for any and
all damages that may result by reason of any negligence on his/her
part, or on the part of any owner of the property, to any person or
property by reason of construction or reconstructing any sidewalk,
curb and gutter.
[Ord. No. 326 § 1, 4-10-2017]
A.
Whenever any property owners desire to let a private contract for
grading, paving or otherwise improving the roadway of any street,
avenue, alleyway or public thoroughfare in the City, they shall submit
detailed plans and specifications describing the proposed improvement
to the Mayor/designee for his/her approval. Plans and specifications
for the proposed construction must conform to the standard plans and
specifications of the City. Approval of the plans and specifications
will not relieve the owner or contractor of the responsibility for
the satisfactory completion of the work. The Mayor/designee may withdraw
the approval of plans and specifications if any inspection of the
work reveals the construction work does not conform to the approved
plans and specifications.
B.
Permit and bond requirements set out in this Article shall apply
to this Section.
C.
If the owners so desire, the City may, in its discretion, prepare
the plans and specifications for the proposed improvement, and may
perform, by and through the City Engineer, the necessary engineering,
provided that compensation therefor shall be paid to the City in such
amount as it shall fix for such work.
[Ord. No. 326 § 1, 4-10-2017]
It shall be the duty of the Mayor/designee to locate the street
line, curblines, and the location of any fire hydrants, or other work
to be done or other things to be installed, as mentioned in this Article,
and connections therewith, and to give the grades and such other information
and assistance as is necessary to any person who requires the services
of the City, for the purpose of installing the improvements mentioned
in this Article, and such person shall pay to the City for such services
such an amount as is the prevailing charge for such work.
