Chapter 12.16
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
Sections:
12.16.010 Adoption of state provisions.
12.16.030 Maintenance of sidewalks required.
12.16.040 Maintenance of driveways.
12.16.050 Collection of money upon completion of work.
12.16.010 Adoption of state provisions.
The provisions of section 5600 through 5630, inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of the state, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, are adopted as the procedure governing the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, driveways and driveway approaches in the city. For the purpose of this Chapter, “sidewalk” as defined in section 5600 of said code shall also include “driveway” and “driveway approach.” (Ord. 2002-03, Renumbered, 05/07/2002; Ord. 45 § 9, 1956: prior code § 14208)
12.16.020 Permit -required.
A. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct, repair or cause to be constructed or repaired in the city any sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb, or curb and gutter, without first obtaining a written permit from the city clerk to do the work. The permit shall be on a form provided by the city clerk.
B. If the city clerk refuses to issue a permit, the applicant shall have the right of written appeal to the city council, which may direct the city clerk to issue the permit.
C. When the work is to be done by a licensed contractor at the same time on contiguous property one permit shall be sufficient to cover the entire work contemplated.
D. In no case, however, shall a permit be required or granted to construct sidewalks, curbs, or curbs and gutters, when the city council has instituted improvement proceedings under the general laws of the state relating to the work. (Ord. 2002-03, Renumbered, 05/07/2002; Ord. 45 § 2, 1956: prior code § 14201)
12.16.030 Maintenance of sidewalks required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation owning any building, lot or premises in the city fronting on any portion of a street, road, or public way where a sidewalk is laid, to allow any portion of such sidewalk in front of such building, lot, or premises to be out of repair or become, be, or remain dangerous to the users thereof for any reason. Such person, firm, or corporation must at all times keep each such sidewalk in such condition that it will not endanger persons or property passing thereon, will not interfere with public conveyance in the use thereof, or be, or remain an obstruction or impediment to normal, customary and usual pedestrian or vehicular traffic. (Ord. 2002-03, Renumbered, 05/07/2002; Ord. 45 § 7, 1956: prior code § 14206)
12.16.040 Maintenance of driveways.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation owning property within the city into which is constructed a driveway, to fail to keep such driveway or driveway approach in a good state of repair at all times. (Ord. 2002-03, Renumbered, 05/07/2002; Ord. 45 § 8, 1956: prior code § 14207)
12.16.050 Collection of money upon completion of work.
No contractor shall collect or attempt to collect money for sidewalk, driveway, curb, or gutter work done on a private contract unless the work has been done in all respects in accordance with this Chapter. (Ord. 2002-03, Renumbered, 05/07/2002; Ord. 45 § 11, 1956: prior code § 14210)
12.16.060 Violation.
A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or failing to comply with any of the regulatory requirements shall be guilty of an offense and shall be punished in accordance with Chapter 21.01 of Title 21.
B. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection A of this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated pursuant to section 21.01.090 at the expense of the permittee. (Ord. 2006-07, Amended, 06/06/2006; Ord. 2002-08, Added, 08/20/2002)