Property owners shall follow the standard provisions herein set forth in Appendix A for construction and repair of all sidewalks and ADA curb ramps on public right-of-way.
(Ord. 622; Code 2019)
New sidewalks must be constructed in line with existing walks. No sidewalk shall be installed unless a grade and line are established therefor. If no grades or lines are available, sidewalks may be installed, but they shall be removed, modified or replaced to conform to the grades and lines when established by the City at the sole cost of the property owner abutting said sidewalk.
(K.S.A. 12-1801, 12-1807; Ord. 622; Code 2019)
The City may authorize variances from standard sidewalk provisions where no curb exists, or when unusual topographical conditions, nature of existing construction, or similar factors would make adherence to standard provisions unreasonable.
(Ord. 622; Code 2019)
All sidewalks installed, or repairs to sidewalks, on public right-of-way, must conform to current ADA standards and be accessible to the disabled, including curb cuts and the elimination of any steps.
(Ord. 622: Code 2019)
All work shall be subject to inspection by the City, during construction and upon completion. The property owner shall notify the City after forms are set and no concrete shall be poured or further construction started until approved by the City.
(Ord. 622; Code 2019)
Sidewalks or portions of sidewalks on public right-of-way shall not be removed, except to repair or replace such sidewalk or portion of sidewalk. Aforementioned repair or replacement must be completed within ten (10) days of removal. Except that, if a sidewalk on a single parcel is the only sidewalk on one side of a block and does not connect to any other sidewalk on public right-of-way, the owner may petition the City Council to be allowed to remove the entire sidewalk, at the owner’s expense, rather than repair or replace the defective portions.
(Ord. 622; Ord. 634; Code 2019)
All owners or agents of owners with property abutting and fronting upon any street or alley within the corporate limits of the City are required to keep the public sidewalks immediately abutting their property in good order and repair, in accordance with the Sidewalk Repair Policy established by resolution of the City of Haven, Kansas. Each such owner shall be liable to the City for all losses to the City or recoveries from the City for damages to person or property of others caused by his/her failure, or that of his agents, to repair and keep in good order and reasonably safe condition all such sidewalks abutting and fronting his property upon any street or alley within the corporate limits of the City. The City may, at its discretion, notify such owner that repairs are necessary to put such sidewalk located on public right-of-way in good order and such owner shall, within sixty (60) days after such notification, cause repairs to be completed as specified in such notice. If the property owner fails to make the required repairs within sixty (60) days, the City may repair, or engage a contractor to repair, the same and the owner shall be liable to the City for the entire cost of the repair. The City may collect the costs of repair through a special assessment on the property owner’s property tax.
(K.S.A. 12-1806; Ord. 622; Code 2019)