§ 114-92. Sidewalks.

(a)

General requirements. The design and construction of sidewalks in subdivisions shall conform to city engineering department standards, this chapter, and the then-current edition of the Florida Department of Transportation's Design Standards. The specific design and placement of sidewalks may vary depending upon site conditions; however, the final sidewalk design must be approved by the city engineer during the site plan review process prior to construction. Sidewalk alignment within the street right-of-way should be smoothly curved to avoid specimen trees with a diameter of 12 inches or greater. The sidewalk layout shall be shown on a composite drawing of the entire development as well as on the detailed road construction plans.

(b)

Individual plots. All new developments within the city limits will be required to design and construct sidewalks parallel to the streets in which the development has frontage. Developments that are located on corner lots will be required to install sidewalks on all their public street frontages. These sidewalks will be constructed from property line to property line. Previously platted single-family lots will be exempt from this requirement unless this breaks the continuity of the existing sidewalk system.

(c)

Subdivisions. All public and private subdivisions will be required to have sidewalks on both sides of all internal roads and on one side of any adjacent external road. All sidewalks must be installed at the time the subdivision improvements are constructed and must be maintained as constructed until a certificate of occupancy is issued for each individual lot.

(d)

Planned unit development subdivisions. When designing a planned unit development subdivision, the developer will provide a pedestrian walkway system that separates vehicular traffic from pedestrian traffic. This design should provide for pedestrian circulation throughout the project and not necessarily be limited to street frontages. Design approval will be in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(e)

Right-of-way provisions. Sidewalks will be placed in the right-of-way of the respective streets. If the street's pavement or improvements extend to the limit of the right-of-way, then the property owner will provide to the city the additional right-of-way for the sidewalk.

(f)

Payment of costs; maintenance. The developer will bear the cost for design and construction of the sidewalk. The city will be responsible for perpetual ownership and maintenance of properly constructed sidewalks within the dedicated city right-of-way, after the one-year maintenance period.

(g)

Final approval. The building and zoning director or its representative will require that sidewalks be completed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and final connection of utilities.

(h)

Enforcement. If the required sidewalks are not constructed, the certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until compliance is met.

(Ord. No. 5450, § 19, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 5953, § 3, 2-17-09)