Williams Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Sidewalks—construction

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* For statutory provisions regarding the construction of curbs and sidewalks, see Streets and Highways Code § 5870 et seq.

It is unlawful for any person having charge or control of any lot or premises, either as owner, agent, lessee, tenant or otherwise, to make improvements valued in excess of the threshold amount to be set by resolution, as amended from time to time, to any existing structure without simultaneously constructing and installing curbs, gutters and sidewalks upon that portion of the premises abutting upon any public way.

(Ord. 21-85 (part), 1985: Ord. 169 § 1, 1974).

Any person having charge or control of any unimproved lot or premises, either as owner, agent, lessee, tenant or otherwise, who proposes to place any improvement, the value of which exceeds the threshold amount to be set by resolution, as amended from time to time, upon the subject premises, shall simultaneously install and construct curbs, gutters and sidewalks upon that portion of the premises abutting upon any public way.

(Ord. 21-85 (part), 1985: Ord. 169 § 2, 1974).

Variances from the requirements of this chapter may be granted by the planning commission of the city, upon the same conditions and in the same manner as set out in the Williams Zoning Ordinance for variances from zoning regulations. Any appeal from the action of the planning commission shall be taken in accordance with the procedure set out in the Williams Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 169 § 3, 1974).

The construction of any sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as required by this chapter, shall be done in conformance with standards and specifications adopted by the city council and on file in the office of the city at the City Hall of the city.

(Ord. 169 § 4, 1974).

The issuance of any building permit by the building inspector of the city shall be conditional upon the agreement of the person falling within the requirements of this chapter to construct curbs, gutters and sidewalks, as herein required.

(Ord. 169 § 5, 1974).

Whenever any person having charge or control of any lot or premises, either his own, or as agent, lessee, tenant or otherwise, fails to do any of the things provided in this chapter, it shall be the duty of the building inspector of the city to give written notice of such failure to comply with this chapter by posting a notice on the lot, and also by leaving a notice with any occupant of the lot. Written notice shall also be given to the owner of the lot by depositing a notice in the post office with postage fully prepaid at Williams, California, and addressed to the last known address of the owner. If the owner is a nonresident and his address is not known, the notice shall be addressed to him at Williams, California. The notice shall briefly describe the work to be done, and shall refer to this chapter. The notice shall contain a notification that unless the work is done within thirty days from the date of the posting of the notice on the property, the building inspector shall notify the superintendent of streets of the city to do or cause to have done the work, and the cost and expenses shall be charged to and made a lien against the property.

(Ord. 169 § 6, 1974).

A wilful violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. Any wilful or intentional misrepresentation of any fact made for the purpose of influencing the action of any officer or public body named pursuant to this chapter shall be a violation of this chapter. Whenever any permit has been issued under this chapter and the building inspector finds and determines that there has been a wilful violation of this chapter in connection with the subject matter of such permit, the building inspector may revoke said permit.

(Ord. 169 § 7, 1974).