1114.13 SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS.

   (a)   Cement concrete sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of all streets within all subdivisions as well as where recommended in the Mount Vernon Active Transportation Plan.

   (b)   The sidewalk requirements of this code shall not be waived unless the MPC determines that due to unique features of the site that sidewalks would not be feasible.

   (c)   Sidewalks shall have a minimum pavement width and thickness as established in Table 1114-4 unless additional width is required by the Mount Vernon Active Transportation Plan.

 

TABLE 1114-4: MINIMUM SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS
Development Type	Minimum Sidewalk Width	Minimum Sidewalk Thickness
Single-Family or Two-Family Subdivision	4 feet	4 inches
Multi-Family Housing	5 feet	4 inches
Commercial Development & Shared Use Paths	8 feet	4 inches

   (d)   Crosswalks shall have a minimum width of six (6) feet.

   (e)   Sidewalks shall be constructed meet Mount Vernon standards and shall also be subject to applicable regulations in Part Nine of the Codified Ordinances.

   (f)   Handicap ramps shall be provided that are compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) on all corners unless the MPC waives a requirement for crosswalk connections on a corner.

(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)