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CHAPTER 903
Sidewalks and Curbs
903.01   Compliance with sidewalk specifications.
903.02   Sidewalk conformity to street grade; exception.
903.03   Sidewalk widths.
903.04   Stone flagging specifications.
903.05   Concrete sidewalk specifications.
903.06   Reserved.
903.07   Nonconforming sidewalks.
903.08   Reserved.
903.09   Sidewalk permit.
903.10   Duty to repair and maintain sidewalks, tree lawns and driveway aprons.
903.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Sidewalk Guarantee Fund - see ADM. 129.20
Driving on sidewalk - see TRAF. 331.37
Sidewalk obstructions and cleaning - see GEN. OFF. 521.04, 521.06
Destruction of property - see GEN. OFF. 541.03, 541.04
903.01 COMPLIANCE WITH SIDEWALK SPECIFICATIONS.
   In order to have all sidewalks in the streets and alleys within the City constructed and repaired in a reasonably uniform manner all such sidewalks hereafter to be laid and all repairing hereafter to be done shall be done in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 45-09. Passed 6-1-2009.)
903.02 SIDEWALK CONFORMITY TO STREET GRADE; EXCEPTION.
   (a)   All sidewalks shall be laid to conform to the established grade of the street and shall slope so as to coincide with the following described line: beginning at the top of the curb at the established grade and extending thence to the fence line or property line at an incline upward from such curb at the rate of three-eighths of an inch for each foot. At street intersections where the grade of streets renders such slope impracticable, the sidewalks shall be laid under the direction and to the acceptance of the City Engineer or designee.
   (b)   For the replacement or repair of segments of sidewalk where the abutting sidewalk does not have the prescribed incline, the sidewalks shall be laid under the direction and to the acceptance of the City Engineer or designee.
(Ord. 45-09. Passed 6-1-2009.)
903.03 SIDEWALK WIDTHS.
   (a)   On all streets and alleys of not less than thirty-three or more than forty feet in width, the sidewalks shall be not less than four feet wide. On all streets not less than forty nor more than sixty feet in width all sidewalks shall be not less than five feet wide.
   (b)   On all streets more than sixty feet wide and on all main streets or east and west thoroughfares, except Clifton Boulevard, all sidewalks shall be not less than six feet wide. However, on any street which is not a main street or an east and west thoroughfare, but is nevertheless devoted entirely to residences, the sidewalks shall be not less than five feet wide.
   (c)   On Clifton Boulevard, all sidewalks shall be not less than five feet wide.
   (d)   Where trees within the public right of way render it impossible or impractical for the sidewalks to be constructed in accordance with the above prescribed sidewalk widths, such sidewalks shall be constructed under the direction of and to the acceptance of the Director of Public Works. (Ord. 45-09. Passed 6-1-2009.)
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