A. Material And Grade: All sidewalks, curbs, gutters and private crossings shall be constructed of cement, asphalt or other substance or material that will make and produce a hard, smooth surface, and be constructed under supervision of the street department superintendent. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-1)
B. Width:
1. All sidewalks laid and constructed on any business street shall be ten feet (10') wide, including curbing, and shall adjoin the abutting property line.
2. Sidewalks laid and constructed on a residence street shall be four feet (4') wide. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-2)
C. Mixing Of Materials: The following rules shall govern the kinds of material to be used in sidewalks and the mixing of the same:
1. Cement: Any brand of portland cement fulfilling the requirements suggested by the American Society For Testing Materials may be used.
2. Sand: The sand shall be clean and sharp.
3. Chat, Broken Stone, Gravel: The chat, broken stone or gravel shall be clean and hard and of such dimension that it will pass through a two inch (2") ring.
4. Mixing Materials: Upon the properly prepared subgrade shall be placed a concrete base four inches (4") thick, composed of one volume of cement and six (6) volumes of aggregate, the aggregate being composed of four (4) volumes of chat, broken stone or gravel; the sand shall be buried so as to just fill the voids in the rock. The cement and aggregate shall be thoroughly mixed dry by shoveling and turning over not less than twice or more to secure a perfect mass, or in lieu thereof, same may be turned and mixed in any concrete mixing machine. The mass shall be deposited in well constructed forms and thoroughly packed until the mortar flushes over all parts of the surface and the surface is exactly one-half inch (1/2") below the finish grade of the walk. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-3)
D. Finish: Immediately after the base has been completed, it shall be brought to grade with a straight edge and then thoroughly compacted by troweling it three (3) times or more. No patches shall be allowed, and in finishing the walk, it shall be cut in five (5) or six (6) sections. The finished walk shall be protected from the sun and wind by a moist cover for at least twenty four (24) hours after its completion; the walk shall also be protected from freezing in cold weather. The walk shall not be thrown open to travel for at least three (3) days after its completion, and the contractor shall, at his own expense, protect the walk from injury until it has been accepted by the city. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-4)
E. Walks Reinforced For Driveways: Walks across driveways shall be a seven inch (7") concrete base, prepared as heretofore specified. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-5)
F. Grade: All sidewalks, curbing and guttering shall be constructed upon grades to be furnished by the street department superintendent. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-6)
G. Incline Sidewalks: All sidewalks constructed on the business streets shall have an incline from the abutting property line to the outside of the curb of two inches (2"), and all sidewalks on residence streets shall be one inch (1") higher next to the property line. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-7)
H. Curbing: All curbing shall be not less in size than five inches (5") on top and leveled one inch (1") to the foot in height, and shall not be less than one foot (1') in ground from the bottom of the gutter, and in no case less than one foot (1') in width, and the top of said curb shall be leveled at the outer edge one-fourth (1/4) of an inch. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-8)
I. Gutters: All gutters shall be eighteen inches (18") wide, and untied to the adjoining curbing and shall have an incline of two inches (2") from the outside line to the curbing. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-9)
J. Sidewalks Continue To Curb: All sidewalks on corner lots shall continue to the curb line. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-10)
K. Sidewalks Over Areas: All sidewalks built over areas or open spaces shall be constructed with suitable supports by walls, arches or iron beams according to specifications to be approved by the street department superintendent. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-12)
L. Manholes: All manholes through sidewalks shall be manufactured ring, flush with surface, and fitted with iron covers. (1985 Code ch. 19 § 2-13)