§ 154.065 STREET GRADES, CURVES AND SIGHT DISTANCES.

   (A)   The grades of streets shall not be less than .5% nor exceed the following:

      (1)   Major streets, designated as such on the transportation plan: 5% unless prevented by topography;

      (2)   Collector, minor and local streets, service drives and alleys: 10%;

      (3)   Pedestrian ways or crosswalks: 20% unless steps of an acceptable design are to be constructed.

   (B)   All changes in street grades above 1% shall be connected by vertical curves of a minimum length equal to 30 times the algebraic difference in the rate of grade for division (A) of this section and one-half of the minimum for all other streets.

   (C)   The radii of curvature on the centerline shall not be less than the following:

      (1)   Major and collector streets; 350 feet;

      (2)   Local streets, minor streets, service drives and alleys; 150 feet.

(‘82 Code, § 16.24.060) (Ord. 649, passed - -72)