(A) No sidewalk or pedestrian way within the village shall be constructed on soil which is unstable or which, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, is unsuitable for sidewalk construction. Wherever unstable ground is encountered, either before the preparation of detailed plans or during the construction phase of the proposed improvements, the unstable materials shall be removed in their entirety and shall be replaced with satisfactory materials which shall be adequately compacted to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer.
(B) Sidewalks and pedestrian ways shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete to a width of not less than 5 feet in commercial districts, not less than 4 feet in residential districts, and as determined by IDOT along State Route 113; and a thickness of 4 inches. Sidewalks shall be offset 1 foot from the abutting lot line and shall be constructed on both sides of the street. Concrete shall have a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 3,500 pounds, shall contain not less than 6 bags of cement per cubic yard of concrete, and shall contain not less than 3% nor more than 6% entrained air. Slump shall not be less than 2 inches nor more than 4 inches.
(Ord. 1996-01, passed 2-13-1996; Am. Ord. 2007-15, passed 7-10-2007 7-10-2007; Am. Ord. 2021-03, passed 3-9-2021) Penalty, see § 153.999