Effective: September 28, 1973
Latest Legislation: House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly
The county engineer may establish the grade and width of sidewalks constructed along or connecting the public highways, outside any municipal corporation, and designate the character of construction, and have general supervision of such sidewalks. This section and section 5543.10 of the Revised Code relating to the construction of sidewalks, shall not prevent the director of transportation, county engineer, or board of township trustees from granting permission to the abutting property owners to construct sidewalks in front of their properties and along the public highway, but such sidewalks shall be constructed subject to the approval of the proper authorities.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5543 | Duties of County Engineer
Section 5543.01 | General Powers and Duties of County Engineer.
Section 5543.011 | Fuel Sales to County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Section 5543.02 | Annual Report.
Section 5543.03 | Report to Director of Transportation.
Section 5543.04 | Naming and Numbering Roads and Bridges - Maps.
Section 5543.05 | County Engineer to Assign Expense of Road or Bridge.
Section 5543.06 | Annual Meeting of County and Township Authorities.
Section 5543.08 | Assistance of Director of Transportation.
Section 5543.09 | Supervision by County Engineer.
Section 5543.10 | Constructing Sidewalks, Curbs, or Gutters.
Section 5543.11 | Grade and Width of Sidewalks - Permission for Construction.
Section 5543.12 | County Engineer Right of Entry.
Section 5543.13 | Agreement as to Compensation and Damages.
Section 5543.14 | County Engineer to Trim or Remove Vegetation Along Roads.
Section 5543.16 | Construction and Repair of Approaches and Driveways - Cost.
Section 5543.17 | Avoiding Closing to Traffic at Any One Time Entire Width of Highway or Bridge.
Section 5543.18 | Erection of Signposts.
Section 5543.19 | Construction or Reconstruction by Force Account.
Section 5543.20 | Responsibility for Bridge Inspection.