All sidewalks constructed in the Village shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Location. The back edge of the sidewalk shall be twelve inches from and parallel with the property line.
(b) Width. All sidewalks constructed shall conform in width to the sidewalks which have been constructed previously in the same block, but shall not be narrower than four feet in width.
(c) Block Length. All sidewalks constructed shall be divided along their length into blocks six feet long, except at closures where the block may be a minimum of four feet long and a maximum of seven feet long.
(d) Thickness. All sidewalks constructed shall have a uniform thickness of four inches for walks subjected to pedestrian traffic only, and six inches for walks subjected to vehicular traffic.
(e) Grade and Slope. All sidewalks constructed shall be above and parallel to the established top of the curb grade of the street and shall slope toward the curb line of the street.
(1) The height that the sidewalk shall be above the top of the curb grade is determined as shown in the following paragraphs.
(2) All curb lawns shall slope up and away from the curb at the rate of one-half inch per foot from the curb to the walk.
(3) All sidewalks shall slope down toward the curb at the rate of one-quarter inch per foot.
(4) At intersections, the sidewalks shall blend with other walks and curbs as directed by the Engineer.
(f) Subgrade. All sidewalks constructed shall be laid on a firm subgrade uniformly graded so that the required thickness of the walk shall be obtained over its entire surface.
(1) Where the sidewalk is to be constructed on freshly excavated earth, all loose dirt and organic matter shall be removed from the sidewalk area before placing the concrete.
(2) Where the sidewalk is to be constructed on filled earth, the fill shall be thoroughly compacted subsoil, free from roots and other organic matter.
(3) No sidewalk or fill shall be placed until the sidewalk area has been stripped of the topsoil.
(g) Drains. When new sidewalks are constructed or old sidewalks renewed or relaid, all storm water drains now emptying onto the sidewalk area shall be placed beneath the walk and drained into the gutter or to an available storm sewer where possible.
(h) Forms. All sidewalks constructed shall be formed to the required line, grade and slope by the use of either steel or wood forms properly secured so that neither the placing of materials of construction nor the finishing of the surface can disturb them horizontally or vertically.
(i) Materials. Sidewalks constructed shall be constructed of concrete and made with high quality ingredients in the approved manner and of the approved proportions for such work. Other materials may be used only if approved by the Village Engineer.
(j) Compliance With Specifications and Plan. All sidewalks constructed shall be constructed in conformity with the foregoing specifications and the plan (on file in the Engineer's office) showing the details for sidewalk construction, which plan is incorporated herein as if fully written and drawn herein, and together they shall be the only guide for the construction of sidewalks.
(1986 Code § 903.04)