(A) General.
(1) Sidewalks repaired, replaced or constructed under the provisions of this chapter shall be of the following construction and standards and meet the city’s standard specifications and details for work in the public right-of-way unless an application and agreement is submitted by the property owner indicating the property owner’s desire to use non-standard improvements in the city right-of-way.
(2) The substance of the agreement shall be approved by the City Council and shall be filed with the County Recorder.
(B) Administration generally.
(1) Non-standard improvements reviewed by the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall review and approve, approve with modifications or deny an application to use non-standard improvements.
(2) Council appeal. The applicant requesting the use of non-standard improvements may appeal the decision of the City Administrator to the Council who shall affirm or modify the decision of the City Administrator.
(C) Standards.
(1) Concrete. Portland cement concrete shall be the only material used in the construction and repair of sidewalks.
(2) Construction. Sidewalks shall be of one-course construction.
(3) Sidewalk base. Concrete may be placed directly on compact and well-drained soil. Where soil is not well-drained, a three-inch subbase of compact, clean, coarse gravel. The adequacy of the soil drainage is to be determined by the city.
(4) Sidewalk bed. The sidewalk bed shall be graded to the established grade.
(5) Length, width and depth. Length, width and depth requirements are as follows:
(a) Residential sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide and four inches thick, and each section shall be no more than four feet in length.
(b) Business district sidewalks shall extend from the property line to the curb. Each section shall be four inches thick and no more than six feet in length.
(c) Driveway areas in all areas shall be not less than six inches in thickness.
(6) Location. Residential sidewalks shall be located with the inner edge (edge nearest the abutting private property) one foot from the property line, unless the Council shall establish a different distance due to circumstances.
(7) Grade. Sidewalks shall be built to such grade as is established by the City Engineer.
(8) Elevations. The street edge of a sidewalk shall be at an elevation even with the curb at the curb or not less than one-half inch above the curb for each foot between the curb and the sidewalk or as modified by the City Engineer.
(9) Slope. All sidewalks shall slope one-quarter inch per foot toward the curb unless modified by the City Engineer.
(10) Finish. All sidewalks shall be finished with a “broom” or “wood float” finish.
(11) Ramps for handicapped. There shall not be less than two curb cuts or ramps per lineal block which shall be located on or near the crosswalks at intersections. Each handicapped ramp shall be constructed in accordance with the city’s standard specifications and details for work in the public right-of-way.
(2011 Code, § 51.0110) Penalty, see § 154.999