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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 99 - 67 BY.• COUNCILMAN DEAN MCKA Y AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 901. 0 7 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, ENTITLED "TREELA WN OPENINGS; PERMIT AND FEE" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREELAWN BRICKSCAPE.S, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, A.S AMENDED. WHEREAS, the existing Section 901.07 requires brick pavers to be installed in treelawns when a new commercial building or an addition to a commercial building is to be constructed and the work will disturb the treelawn area; WHEREAS, it has been proposed by architects to substitute colored concrete which would be impressed with a mold in order to simulate brick pavers; and WHEREA.S, the current ordinance does not specifically permit this method and material as an alternate but such installation can have a better appearance and less maintenance; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommends the use of colored concrete to simulate brick pavers; and WHEREAS, this Council accepts the recommendation of the City Engineer and desires to enact legislation consistent with the recommendation of the City Engineer; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 901.07 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, entitled "Treelawn Opening; Permit and Fee," which presently reads as follows: "901.07 TREELAWN OPENINGS; PERMIT AND FEE. (a) If an application is made for a permit to open a street in the area of the public sidewalk or treelawn, then the applicant shall make the payment of thirty dollars ($30.00) for a permit and shall deposit with the Finance Department thirty dollars ($30.00) per square yard based on the size of the opening, as a guarantee that he will restore the sidewalk or the treelawn to its original condition or pay the City for restoring the same. Such deposit, less the cost of inspection, shall be returned to the person, firm or corporation making the same upon the issuance of a certificate by the City Engineer that the treelawn ar sidewalk has been restored to the same or better co»dition as befiore the opening was made.