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the standard specifications, drawings and design standards adopted pursuant to section 7.085, administrative rules issued by the city manager pursuant to section 2.019 of this code, sound engineering and design practices and such other reasonable conditions required by the city engineer to protect the public health, safety and welfare, including proof that the contractor performing the work is licensed and bonded for the work being performed. Section 4. The headings of Sections 7.297 and 7.308 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended to provide as follows: 7.297 [Permit] - Insurance Requirement; Safety Public Way Construction and Use . 7.308 Opening Public Ways [- ]Restoration and Public Way Construction and Use - ; Maintenance . Section 5. Section 7.360 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and the title above that Section, are amended to provide as follows: Sidewalk, Curb and [Driveway] Requirements Access Connection 7.360 Sidewalks - Standards , Curbs, Access Connections. All sidewalks, curbs and access connections shall be built in accordance with [city specifications] this chapter 7, adopted standard specifications, drawings and design standards and built to grades and alignments approved by the city engineer. Section 6. Sections 7.375 and 7.385 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended to provide as follows: 7.375 Sidewalks [and Driveway Approaches] - , Curbs and Access Connections Owner's Responsibility to Maintain . (1) The owner of land abutting a sidewalk shall maintain the sidewalk and [driveway approaches] curb in good repair and safe condition. Access connection(s) shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition by the owner of land served by the access connection(s). (2) The owner shall be liable for injury, damage or loss to person or property caused by the owner's negligent failure to comply with subsection (1) of this section. (3) The city shall not be liable for injury, damage or loss to any person or property caused in whole or in part by the defective or dangerous condition of any sidewalk, curb or [driveway approach] access connection. (4) The city engineer may serve notice on the owner to reconstruct or repair the abutting or adjoining sidewalk, curb or [driveway approach] access connection as conditions may require. A notice to reconstruct or repair and the owner's duty to repair shall be governed by sections 7.152 to 7.154 of this code. Ordinance - Page 3 of 12 09-PW-7-Access.Mangement / Ord-Ch.7.(v2)