Fairfield Municipal Code Art. III Repair or Reconstruction of Sidewalks, Driveways, Etc

For the purpose of this article "sidewalk," as defined in section 5600 of the streets and highways code, shall also be construed to include driveways and driveway approaches.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 3)

It shall be unlawful for any person to reconstruct, repair or cause to be reconstructed or repaired in the city, any sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter without first obtaining a permit from the director of public works to do so. In no case, however, shall a permit be required or granted to reconstruct sidewalks, curbs or curbs and gutters when the city council has instituted improvement proceedings under the general laws of the state relating to such work.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 1)

Any person desiring a permit for the reconstruction or repair of a sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter shall file with the director of public works an application in writing on a form to be furnished by the city for that purpose. Such forms will specify the following:

1. Name and residence of the applicant;

2. Location of the property in front of which the proposed reconstruction or repair is to be made;

3. Name of the person who will perform the work;

4. Nature and dimensions of the proposed work;

5. Such additional information as the director of public works may require.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 1)

No permit issued under this article shall be in conflict with the following regulations:

1. All sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter work shall be done under the direction, supervision, and to the satisfaction of the director of public works, and must be constructed in accordance with the city standard plans and specifications on file in the office of the director of public works.

2. All prepared subgrades and surfaces shall be inspected and approved by the city before any concrete is poured. All completed work shall be subject to approval by the city. At least twenty four hours advance notice shall be given to the city by the applicant so that the city may schedule inspections.

3. No sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter shall be constructed other than of concrete, unless special permission is first obtained from the director of public works.

4. All debris and surplus materials shall be removed promptly upon completion of the work.

5. The applicant shall maintain the premises in a safe manner and shall provide adequate barricades and lights at his own expense to protect the safety of the public using the adjacent streets or sidewalks, and shall hold the city free from any damages incurred by his operations.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 1)

All permits for the reconstruction or repair of sidewalks, driveways, driveway approaches, curbs or curbs and gutters shall be posted conspicuously near the work by the person to whom the permit is granted, unless such posting of permit is waived by the director of public works.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 1)

It shall be unlawful for any person owning any building, lot or premises in the city, fronting on any portion of an improved street or 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 to become, be or remain dangerous to the users thereof for any reason. Such person 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 convenience in the use thereof, or be or remain an obstruction or impediment to normal, customary and usual pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 2)

It shall be unlawful for any person 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. No. 61-5, § 2)

The provisions of sections 5600 through 5630, inclusive, of the streets and highways code of the state, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, are hereby adopted as the procedure governing the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, driveways and driveway approaches in the city.

(Ord. No. 61-5, § 3)

The director of public works is authorized to temporarily close any street or portion of any street for the purpose of construction or reconstruction of that street or any utility in the street, and upon such terms as he shall deem necessary or desirable for the safety of the traveling public and of the street. Signs giving notice of the closure shall be posted at all entrances to the street or portions thereof affected.

(Ord. No. 82-17, § 1)