The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the uniform construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters throughout the city, and to require that property owners who construct buildings, develop property, or perform a major remodel, be required to construct sidewalks, curbs, and gutters adjacent to their property or to contribute to a sidewalk fund. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

The uniform installation of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters will provide for safe pedestrian travel throughout the city and provide for the control of storm water runoff throughout the city. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following projects within all commercial and residential use districts within the city as defined in Kalama Municipal Code Chapter 17:
A. The construction of any structure with a value of thirty thousand dollars or more.
B. The remodel of an existing single family residence, duplex, triplex, or other multi-dwelling unit or commercial building, where the cost of the remodel exceeds thirty thousand dollars combined permits for a three-year period.
C. Construction of any project costing more than thirty thousand dollars for a three-year period. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

No building permit or development permit shall hereafter be granted for the construction or improvement of any building, or remodel of an existing structure, or other projects where the cost of the project or multiple projects on the same property exceeds thirty thousand dollars over three years, unless the plans and specifications therefore contain provisions for the construction of curbs, gutters, and sidewalk or payment in-lieu-of into the city sidewalk fund. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

A. Any person who constructs or causes to be constructed any new building project or remodel in excess of thirty thousand dollars in valuation over a three-year period, within the city limits where the owners’ property fronts on any dedicated street or other publicly owned street, shall construct curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with the specifications in Section 11.05.060 along all street frontage adjoining the property upon which such building or structure exists provided that the requirement will be limited to construction only in the locations specified in the city’s adopted sidewalk plan. Property owners will not be required to construct more than two hundred lineal feet of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in a three year period.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply where curbs, gutters and sidewalks in good repair already exist. Whether curbs, gutters and sidewalks in good repair already exist in accordance with the design specifications of Section 11.05.060, shall be determined in each instance by the director of public works, and an endorsement to that effect shall be made upon each building permit at the time of issuance. Sidewalks in poor condition must be repaired prior to receiving an endorsement from the director of public works. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

Any sidewalk, curb and gutter construction pursuant to this chapter shall comply with the following specifications:
A. All sidewalks in areas zoned residential shall be five feet in width.
B. All sidewalks in areas zoned commercial shall be eight feet in width,
C. All sidewalks shall be a minimum of four inches thick.
D. All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be built according to the standard specification for new street construction set forth in the city “Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards,” and any amendments thereto, and all specifications required by the director of public works. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

The building official shall refuse to issue an occupancy permit or, in the case of a remodel, sign a final inspection approval, unless curbs, gutters and sidewalks, where required by this chapter, are constructed and existing sidewalks are in good repair, or unless a surety to guarantee their construction is deposited with the city in a sum equal to the estimated cost of construction of such improvements as determined by the director of public works, and provided such construction of the improvements are completed within ninety days. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

When, in the opinion of the director of public works, a sidewalk, curb and gutter cannot be constructed on or adjacent to an owner’s property because of terrain, location, being inconsistent with the city’s comprehensive sidewalk plan, or other factors, the owner may, contribute an amount of money equal to the product of the average cost per foot to construct sidewalks, curbs, and gutters multiplied by the number of lineal frontage feet of the property subject to this chapter, but in no event more than two hundred feet in a three-year period; into sidewalk fund No. 103, which shall be used to repair and construct sidewalks, curbs gutters and pedestrian trails within the city. The director of public works will calculate the lineal foot cost by consulting licensed construction firms in the area. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

Sidewalk requirements will be waived if the streets adjacent to the parcel have sidewalks of good repair in place as identified in the city’s most recently adopted sidewalk plan.
Only one half of the sidewalk requirement will be assessed if a property owner must build on the opposite side of the street to comply with the plan. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).

Any person aggrieved by any decision of the director of public works under this chapter may appeal such decision to the city hearing examiner. (Ord. 1068 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2001).