(A) The subdivider shall provide sidewalks on all dedicated street right-of-way, existing street right-of-way adjacent to the subdivision, and inside all proposed subdivisions other than in industrial subdivisions, unless required by the Plan Commission.
(B) Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete pavement and at least four feet wide, four inches thick, sloped 1/4 inch per foot toward the street and located one-foot inside the right-of-way line. Multi-use paths shall be constructed of asphalt pavement, eight feet wide, three inches thick on a compacted stone base four inches thick, sloped 1/4 inch per foot toward the street, located one-foot inside the right-of-way line.
(C) Sidewalks and pathways located away from streets or dusk to dawn lights should be properly lighted to permit clear vision of the walk or path all hours of the day.
(D) When sidewalks, trails or paths cross arterials or collectors within or adjacent to the subdivision, safety devices such as painted crosswalks, signs or pedestrian signals shall be installed in accordance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Indiana MUTCD).
(E) Easements of at least eight feet in width shall be provided for sidewalks or 12 feet in width for multi-use paths not located in a right-of-way.
(F) Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliant ramps for wheelchairs and bicycles shall be provided on all sidewalks and paths. Ramps are to be located at all intersection and other transition access points, according to Indiana MUTCD and local standards.
(G) Vertical clearance shall be provided for all sidewalks with all overhead obstructions cleared to a height of at least eight feet.
(H) Sidewalks adjacent to roads within subdivisions shall be constructed in accordance with the construction standards and specifications of the Indiana Department of Transportation, latest edition.
(I) Where driveways are to be built across the sidewalk space, they shall conform to the sidewalk grade and shall be six inches minimum in depth of the same quality and material as specified for sidewalks herein.
(J) All new or repaired sidewalks shall be constructed under the supervision of the City Engineer who shall inspect and report on the same before approval and/or release of bonds for such sidewalk improvements.
(K) No sidewalk section installed at the time of the original construction shall be cut in order to save a part of the original section at the time of repair, but rather the entire section shall be replaced.
(L) All sidewalks shall be installed by each property owner in the subdivision within one year of issuance of an improvement location permit for construction of improvements on the property or within three years of subdivision approval which ever is less. In the event that sidewalks are not installed, the City Engineer may notify the property owner, allowing a minimum of 30 days to install the sidewalk. If the sidewalk is not installed within the given time, the city may install the sidewalk and assess the property owner for all materials and labor.
(M) For sidewalks on existing street frontage, the city may accept payment in lieu of sidewalks. Payment shall be based upon costs of recent similar projects contracted by the city or per the standard bidding process used by the city. These funds will be used to implement the city's alternative transportation plan.
(Ord. 6405, passed 4-10-060