(A) Residential development. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street in all residential developments.
(B) Non-residential development. In all industrial and commercial developments, sidewalks, pedestrian ways, courts or courtyards must be adequate to accommodate expected pedestrian movements. All such plans must be approved by the City Council.
(C) Construction standards. Sidewalks should be built in conformance with the following standards unless other applicable city standards requiring higher quality are in force and are effective relative to sidewalks:
(1) Relationship to curb. The street-side edge of every sidewalk shall either abut the curb or be located at least four feet from the curb to allow sufficient space for tree planting. If the sidewalk abuts the curb, tree wells shall be provided.
(2) Width. Residential sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide. Non-residential sidewalks shall be at least five feet wide.
(3) Thickness of concrete. All sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete at least four inches thick on a compacted subgrade.
(4) Grade. No sidewalk shall be constructed at a grade steeper than 5%. Any part of an accessible route with a slope greater than 5% shall be considered a ramp and shall comply with the Illinois Accessibility Code.
(5) Crosswalks. Crosswalks within the blocks should be improved with a four-foot wide sidewalk from the back of the curb (or the edge of the pavement) to the street side of the main sidewalk (see Appendix I, Figure 9).
(D) When constructed. Sidewalks shall be constructed within 24 months of the completion of the streets.
(Ord. 1402, passed 2-24-1998)