§ 18-11. Construction of sidewalks or gutters as a general city charge.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8, 9 and 10 hereof [sections 18-8, 18-9 and 18-10 hereof], the common council may, by ordinance with the approval of the board of estimate,
authorize the construction of a sidewalk or gutter between intersecting streets of
a city block wholly or in part as a general city charge where such sidewalk or gutter
is reconstructed incidental to or as a part of a change in grade of such sidewalk
or gutter or part thereof to establish a uniform grade within such block. The common
council may also by ordinance with like approval of the board of estimate authorize
the construction of a sidewalk or gutter in whole or in part as a general city charge
in that part of a street upon which fronts property owned and used by a religious
corporation or association as defined in subdivision 6 of section 4 of the Tax Law
of the State of New York.
The common council may also by ordinance with like approval of the board of estimate,
authorize the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, which term shall include
so-called walks or walkways, at locations other than in city streets for public pedestrian
travel between streets, and the acquisition of the necessary lands or easements therefor,
wholly as a general city charge.
