Sonora Municipal Code § 12.04 Construction of Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks

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State Law reference— For statutory provisions regarding the construction of curbs and sidewalks, see Str. and Hwy. Code § 5870 et seq.

A. All curb, gutter and sidewalk construction or repair within a street right-of-way shall conform to the requirements of the current standard drawings and specifications approved by the city council from time to time by resolution and on file in the offices of the city clerk.

B. In addition to said standards, all construction or repair shall comply with the following regulations:

1. All construction and repair shall be under the direction and supervision of the building inspector.

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

3. 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 street or sidewalk area, and shall hold the city free and harmless from any and all damages or liability incurred because of his operations.

(Ord. 469 § 1, 1974.)

It is unlawful for any person to construct, repair or remove, or cause to be constructed, repaired or removed, in the city, any sidewalk, driveway, curb, or curb and gutter without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector to do so.

(Ord. 469 § 2, 1974.)

Any person desiring a permit for the construction, repair or removal of curb, gutter, sidewalk or driveway shall file with the building inspector an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the city for that purpose. Such form shall specify the following:

A. The name and address of the applicant;

B. The location of the property in front of which the proposed work is to be performed;

C. The name of the person who will perform the work;

D. The nature and dimensions of the proposed work; and

E. Such additional information as the building inspector may require.

(Ord. 469 § 3, 1974.)

All fees for services performed by city personnel as required by this chapter shall be in accordance with a schedule of fees approved by the council from time to time by resolution and on file in the offices of the city clerk and building inspector.

(Ord. 469 § 4, 1974.)

The permittee shall be responsible for any and all claims and liabilities for damages caused by any of the work permitted by this chapter or caused by the permittee's failure to perform his obligations under the permit. In the event any such claim or liability for damages is made against or imposed upon the city or any department, officer or employee thereof, the permittee shall, and by acceptance of the permit agrees to, defend, indemnify, and hold each of them harmless from such claim or liability. All permittees, except property owners constructing, repairing or removing any curb, gutter, sidewalk or driveway themselves along the street frontages of property owned by them, shall provide and keep in force during the life of the permit a policy of public liability and property damage insurance against liability for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as liability for property damage, which may arise in any way out of the exercise of the rights granted by the permit. The amounts of such insurance shall be as follows:

A. Public liability insurance, in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars for injury or death to any one person, and three hundred thousand dollars for injury or death arising from any one accident or occurrence; and

B. Property damage insurance, in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.

The policy of insurance so provided shall contain a contractual liability endorsement covering the liability assumed by the permittee by the terms of the permit and shall contain a provision that such policy may not be canceled except after ten days' notice in writing to the city clerk.

A copy of the policy or certificate of insurance evidencing the insurance shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. 469 § 5, 1974.)

It is unlawful for any person owning any building, lot or premises in the city fronting on any portion of a street where a sidewalk has been installed, 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 defective, or to become, be or remain dangerous to the users thereof for any reason. Every person must at all times keep his sidewalk in such condition that it will not endanger persons or property 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. 469 § 6, 1974.)