12.04.050 Sidewalk specifications- Inspection.

   A.   All sidewalks constructed within the street or avenue right-of-way shall require a special building permit if such construction is not covered by a new construction building permit issued on such building.

   B.   The construction of such sidewalks shall be prescribed as follows:

      1.   Minimum width shall be forty-two inches unless in designated school areas which shall be forty-eight inches. Minimum thickness shall be four inches unless subject to vehicular traffic in which case the minimum thickness shall be six inches.

      2.   Minimum gradient from sidewalk to top of curb shall be two percent.

      3.   All sidewalks abutting the back of a curb and gutter shall have an expansion joint of one-half inch between building and slab or on property line to minimize distortion of curb and gutter by expansion.

      4.   Break joints shall be provided and spaced the width of the sidewalk and in no instance shall the spacing exceed ten feet.

      5.   The near side of residential sidewalks shall not exceed a distance of two feet from the property line.

      6.   All sidewalks shall be finished with a brush or belt finish so that a slick surface is not obtained.

      7.   One-half-inch expansion joints shall be spaced at intervals of not more than thirty linear feet.

   C.   All such work shall be subject to inspection by the city engineer or his representative and shall be paid by the owner, constructor or tenant at the rate of five dollars per inspection.

   D.   All such work shall be subject to standard specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. (Prior code § 4-4-15)

12.04.060 Construction by owner- Procedure-Conformance with specifications.

   A.   Whenever the owner of any frontage shall desire to build, rebuild, or repair a sidewalk in the city without notice being given to other owners, such person shall apply to the building inspector for permission therefor and the building inspector, if such permission is granted, shall order the building, rebuilding or repairing, and specify the grade, the material and other particulars connected therewith, the same as if notice has been given.

   B.   Every person holding or owning property adjoining any street in the city, who shall build, rebuild or repair any pavement or sidewalk adjoining their property under the provisions of this chapter without complying with the order requiring or permitting such building, rebuilding or repairing, may be required by the mayor to alter the same as to conform to such order. In case of neglect or refusal, the mayor shall report such to the city commission and the city commission may direct the city clerk to give written notice to such person to reconstruct such sidewalk within the space of one week after service of such notice. Should such person continue to so neglect or refuse, he shall, upon conviction before the municipal judge be punished in accordance with Section 1.16.010, and the city commission may cause such alterations to be made and the expense thereof assessed and collected in the manner provided by this chapter. (Prior code §§ 4-4-16, 4-4-17)

12.04.070 Removal of curb-Permit required.

   No existing curb and gutter shall be removed, chipped or cut without a special permit from the city. All such work shall be subject to inspection by the city engineer or his representative and shall be paid by the owner, constructor or tenant at the rate of five dollars per inspection. All such work shall be subject to standard specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. (Prior code § 4-4-9)

12.04.080 Curb specifications.

   All curbing left lower at time of construction or broken out after construction shall be protected as follows:

   A.   A special permit shall be obtained from the city for such construction.

   B.   All weather protection shall be provided to elevation of undisturbed curb height and to a minimum distance of ten feet or the property line, whichever is the least.

      1.   All weather protection shall be construed to mean compacted caliche base with asphalt surface treatment, or six-inch concrete slab.

      2.   All concrete slabs shall be provided with expansion joint fillers of one-half-inch not to be spaced greater than thirty linear feet apart.

   C.   All such work shall be subject to inspection by the city engineer or his representative and shall be paid by the owner, constructor or tenant at the rate of five dollars per inspection.

   D.   All such work shall be subject to standard specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. (Prior code § 4-4-10)

12.04.090 Barricades required- Interference prohibited.

   A.   Any person laying or repairing any pavement on a street, sidewalk or other public place or making an excavation in the same, shall maintain suitable barricades to prevent injury of any person or vehicle by reason of the work. Such barricades shall be protected by a light at nighttime.

   B.   Any defect in any pavement shall be barricaded to prevent injury; and, any person properly maintaining any opening or excavation while the same remains open shall guard the same with proper barricades and lights.

   C.   It is unlawful to disturb or interfere with any barricade or lights lawfully placed to protect or mark any new pavement or excavation or opening in any public street, alley or sidewalk. (Prior code §§ 4-4-30, 4-4-31)

12.04.100 Injury to new pavement prohibited.

   It is unlawful to walk upon, drive any vehicle or animal upon, or injure any newly laid street or sidewalk pavement while the same is guarded by a warning sign or barricade, or to knowingly injure any soft or newly laid pavement. (Prior code § 4-4-26)

12.04.110 Maintenance of public ways.

   All public streets, alley and sidewalk pavements shall be in good repair. Such repair work, whether done by the city or by the abutting owner, shall be under the supervision of the street supervisor. (Prior code § 4-4-27)