Effective: January 1, 1962
Latest Legislation: House Bill 262 - 104th General Assembly
When it is deemed necessary by a municipal corporation to require the construction or repair of sidewalks, curbs, or gutters within the municipal corporation by the owners of the lots or lands abutting thereon, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation shall cause plans, specifications, and an estimate of the cost of such construction or repair to be prepared, showing the location and dimensions of such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters and the specifications for the construction or repair thereof, and filed in the office of the clerk of the legislative authority. After such plans, specifications, and estimate of cost have been filed, as provided in this section, the legislative authority may declare the necessity for the construction or repair of such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters by the adoption of a resolution which shall:
(A) Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate of cost of the proposed construction or repair on file as provided by this section;
(B) Describe the lots and lands abutting upon the sidewalks, curbs, or gutters to be constructed or repaired by the termini of the improvement or by street address;
(C) Set forth that such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters shall be constructed or repaired by the owners of the lots or lands abutting thereon in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the clerk of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation;
(D) Set forth the time within which such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters shall be constructed or repaired by the owners of the lots and lands abutting thereon, which shall not be less than thirty days from the date of service of notice under section 729.03 of the Revised Code, on the owner of the lots or lands;
(E) State that in the event such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters are not constructed or repaired by the owners of the lots and lands abutting thereon in accordance with such plans and specifications and within the time prescribed in this resolution, the municipal corporation will so construct or repair such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters and assess the cost thereof against the lots and lands abutting thereon.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Chapter 729 | Assessments - Sidewalks; Sewers
Section 729.01 | Construction or Repair of Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters at Expense of Owners.
Section 729.03 | Notice to Construct or Repair Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters.
Section 729.04 | Assessment of Costs of Improvements.
Section 729.05 | Assessment Proceedings May Include Different Owners on Different Streets.
Section 729.06 | Requiring Installation of Sewer or Water Connections.
Section 729.07 | List of Estimated Assessments.
Section 729.08 | Publication of Notice of Estimate.
Section 729.09 | Adoption of Assessment Ordinance.
Section 729.10 | Procedure for Assessments.
Section 729.12 | New Curbs to Have Ramped Curbing for Handicapped.
Section 729.42 | Two or More Municipal Corporations May Construct Joint Sewers.
Section 729.43 | Payment of Cost of Joint Sewers; Exemption.
Section 729.44 | Advertisement for Bids.
Section 729.45 | Joint Management of Sewerage System.
Section 729.46 | Repairs of Sewers and Ditches.
Section 729.47 | Construction and Maintenance of Sewer Pumping Stations.
Section 729.48 | Sewerage Farm.
Section 729.49 | Sewerage Rates or Charges of Rent.
Section 729.50 | Management and Control of Sewerage System.
Section 729.51 | Bylaws and Regulations.
Section 729.52 | Funds From Sewer Rentals Deposited Into Sewer Fund.