(a) An exception to § 1024.01 obtains when a new “black top” (asphalt concrete) surface has been constructed or is to be constructed adjacent to the sidewalk line, in which case the asphalt surface may be extended to the curbing, provided that the existing sidewalk is removed and the area between the sidewalk and the curb is excavated so that beneath a three-inch asphalt surface there will be six inches of compacted aggregate base conforming to State of Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications Item 304 and extending from the property line to the street or curb line.
(b) A concrete sidewalk placed adjacent to an asphalt concrete surface shall be six inches thick. This exception shall apply only in conjunction with a parking area or driving area connected to and necessary for the orderly operation of a business enterprise conforming to the Zoning Code.
(c) Any “black top” surface going to the street or curb shall be properly lined to delineate the proper sidewalk dimension. Such marked sidewalk area shall be kept free of snow, ice, and the like, as required by Chapter 660 of the General Offenses Code.
(Ord. 1609, passed 5-21-1968)