§ 138-72. Building adjoining viaduct, bridge or tunnel.

(a)

Bearing upon or against viaduct, bridge or tunnel. No portion of a building adjoining a viaduct, bridge or tunnel shall bear upon or against the viaduct, bridge or tunnel structure, but a space of not less than one inch shall be left open between the sidewalk and the structure and then filled with an approved expansion joint material.

(b)

Responsibility for damages. Any and all damages to streets, on either level, or damage to bridge, viaduct or tunnel structures caused by the contractor or by the contractor's employees must be repaired immediately at no cost to the city and to the satisfaction of the commissioner of public works.

(Code 1977, § 9-3039; Ord. No. 2001-22, § 1, 3-14-01)