For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK. Any of the following:
(1) Vertical separations of 3/4 inch or more;
(2) Horizontal separations of 3/4 inch or more;
(3) Holes or depressions of three inches or more in diameter and 3/4 inch more in depth; spanning over 50% of a five-foot by six-foot square or panel of the sidewalk with one or more depressions of 3/4 inch or more;
(4) A single square or panel of sidewalk cracked in such a manner that no part thereof has a piece greater than one square foot, or is cracked in such a manner that it constitutes a danger or a potential danger to the public safety; or
(5) A sidewalk with any part thereof missing to the full depth.
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION. Any of the following:
(1) A sidewalk shall be a monolithic pour of concrete of four inches in thickness placed on two inches of gravel base;
(2) All sidewalks shall slope 1/4 inch per foot away from the property line and the profile grade shall not exceed 6%;
(3) All side streets sidewalks in the residential district shall be five feet in width; and five foot sidewalks width on main local streets. All sidewalks in the business district shall be ten feet in width exclusive of the curb. Exception to these limits may be made in the case of new construction between portions of sidewalk already constructed, in such cases; the new construction shall be the same width as the contiguous sidewalk;
(4) Sidewalks shall be placed in the public right-of-way within six inches of the property line;
(5) Joints. Expansion joints shall be placed not less than 60 feet on center for full width of sidewalk and full thickness of slab. Joint materials shall be at least 1/2 to one inch thick and shall be performed by a contractor. Contractor joints shall be placed not more than six feet on the center full width of slab and cut through to depth of at least 1/2 inch. Both expansion and contraction joints shall be finished with a 1/2 inch edging tool. Similar expansion joints shall be placed at the junction of walks with curbs; or in other cases where natural expansion movement is restrained;
(6) Handicapped accessible corners. The slope of the sidewalk shall meet current MNDOT standards, Standard Plate # 7036F - Pedestrian Curb Ramp;
(7) New subdivisions. All new subdivisions are required to install sidewalks on both sides of local streets per requirements of subchapter. Reviewing of all subdivision plans shall be by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, with final approval by the City Council. There may be circumstances where the terrain or other circumstance may not allow for sidewalks on one or both sides of the street. The City Council reserves the right to determine and set forth the requirements for sidewalks in each proposed subdivision on a case by case basis; or
(8) Sidewalks in existing neighborhoods. The City of Byron will review sidewalks or lack thereof on a biennial basis to determine replacement/installation and funding options.
SIDEWALK MASTER PLAN. A plan established by motion of the City Council, which includes all sidewalks in the city, which the City Council finds necessary or convenient for public pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 100, passed 1-13-10; Am. Ord. 2018-01, passed 2-13-18)