Ordinances-1996-209

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 1996-209 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SIDEWALKS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose: To provide regulations for the construction, repair, maintenance, and responsibility of permanent sidewalks for the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the people of Tiffin, Iowa. Section 2. Definition: Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following term "Sidewalks" shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the following meaning: all permanent public walks in any business, residential or suburban area in the city. Section 3. Maintenance Responsibility: A. Abutting property owners shall be responsible for maintaining any sidewalks outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines or traveled portion of the public street. B. Sidewalks will be considered properly maintained if they are safe and free of any hazardous conditions. "Hazardous Conditions" include, but are not limited to, the following conditions: 1. Vertical separations equal to three-fourths (3/4)-inch or more; 2. Horizontal separations equal to three-fourths (3/4) inch or more; 3. Holes or depressions, equal to three-fourths (3/4) inch or more; 4. Spalling over fifty percent (50%) of a single square of the sidewalk with one or more depressions equal to one-half (1/2) inch or more; 5. Spalling over less than fifty percent (50%) of a