No concrete curb, walk, step, gutter or paving (asphalt or concrete)
shall be laid on any sidewalk of the streets or other public places
in the City except by prior approval of the City Engineer to perform
such work in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the
City Engineer.
The permit required by §
735-12 shall set forth the location of the proposed work, the name of the owner/applicant/utility company, the name of the contractor, the address of both parties, insurance and bond company information and the time limit fixed by the City Engineer for completion of the work.
Where corner sidewalks are being replaced or new corner sidewalks
are installed, curb ramps shall be provided. These curb ramps shall
comply with N.J.A.C. 5:23-7 (Barrier Free Subcode) and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) in effect at that time.
It shall be the responsibility of the City Engineer and/or his
designee, the City of Camden's Sidewalk Inspector, to conduct
all necessary inspections during construction/opening of curbs, sidewalk
and roads. Upon completion of said work, it shall be the responsibility
of the contractor/agent to contact the City Engineer to schedule inspections.
The City Engineer shall supervise and enforce the compliance with
the provisions and requirements of this article related to construction/replacement/opening
of existing and new sidewalks, curbs and roadways. The Department
of Planning and Development's Division of Engineering's
City Sidewalks Inspector shall issue violations for the permit requirements
of this chapter, and violations for noncompliance with the permit
requirement of this chapter, and violation to property owners where
the existing sidewalk and curbs do not comply with the City standards.