For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BROOM FINISH. A sidewalk finish that is made by sweeping the sidewalk with an approved broom when it is hardening.
DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK. Any public sidewalk exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) Sidewalks with damage that could cause pedestrians to fall, or which prohibits safe pedestrian travel;
(2) Sidewalks with damage that could impede the safe travel of wheelchair users or other disabled pedestrians;
(3) Sidewalks with common defects, such as uneven cracks, settled slabs, or heaved sections;
(4) Spalling over 50% of a single square of the sidewalk with one or more depressions equal to one-half inch or more;
(5) Spalling over less than 50% of a single square of the sidewalk with one or more depressions equal to three-fourths inch or more;
(6) A single square of sidewalk cracked in a manner that no part thereof has a piece greater than one square foot;
(7) A sidewalk with any part thereof missing to the full depth; and
(8) A change from the design or construction grade equal to or greater than three-fourths inch per foot.
ESTABLISHED GRADE. The grade established by the city for the particular area in which a sidewalk is to be constructed.
ONE-COURSE CONSTRUCTION. The full thickness of the concrete is placed at one time, using the same mixture throughout.
OWNER. The person owning the fee title to property abutting any sidewalk and includes any contract purchaser for purposes of notification required herein. For all other purposes, OWNER includes the lessee, if any.
PORTLAND CEMENT. Cement meeting the requirements of AASHTO M85, Type I.
SIDEWALK. All permanent public walks in business, residential or suburban areas.
SIDEWALK CAFÉ.
A non-enclosed area, as defined in § 159.046(P)(1), located on a sidewalk, and consisting of patios or outdoor dining areas where food and/or alcoholic beverages from the associated establishment are consumed by patrons seated at tables within that area.
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.
The construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement or removal, of a public sidewalk and/or the excavating, filling or depositing of material in the public right-of-way in connection therewith.
(1999 Code, § 136.02) (Ord. 2451, passed 5-24-2011; Ord. 2508, passed 6-24-2014)