Title 12 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS*
Chapter 12.10 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
12.10.030 Request for sidewalk replacement.
(a) A resident of the town shall submit a request for the repair and/or
replacement of a sidewalk within the town to the town manager. The request
shall be submitted on a sidewalk replacement form, as provided by the town
manager. The request for sidewalk replacement form shall then be presented to
the review committee.
(b) The review committee shall establish a schedule
for reviewing requested sidewalk improvements and provide public notice of the
schedule. The review committee shall review all requests for sidewalk
replacement at least bi-annually and render a recommendation, including
prioritization, as to the sidewalks to be repaired and/or replaced, to the
street department of the town. Any request for a repair of a sidewalk posing a
public safety danger may be reviewed at any time.
(c) The review committee
shall base its recommendation on various factors, including but not limited to
the following: (i) the threat to public safety posed by the condition of the
sidewalk; (ii) the condition of the sidewalk; (iii) the age of the sidewalk, and
(iv) the location of the sidewalk. The street commissioner, based upon the
review committee’s recommendation, shall approve the sidewalks to be
repaired and/or replaced. (Ord. 1075 (part), 2006).
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