(a) No concrete walk shall be less than four inches in thickness. The width shall be a minimum of four feet.
(b) In the repairing of sidewalks, no patching will be allowed except at the discretion of the Municipal Administrator. Temporary repairs can be made with asphalt, or a temporary asphalted concrete walk may be placed where a tree, due to its growth, would irreparably damage a concrete walk.
(c) Any stone or concrete slab that can be trimmed to not less than two feet for the full width may be used when specifically permitted by the Municipal Administrator, and no closure of any walk can be less than two feet for the full width of the slab.
(d) All sidewalks over subspace shall be of reinforced concrete construction or reconstruction only, the plans for which must be approved by the Municipal Administrator.
(e) All driveways shall be constructed with a six-inch thick plain concrete slab or a two-inch thick asphalted concrete surface course on a four-inch thick stone base. The kind of material and the construction specifications therefor are subject to approval by the Municipal Administrator. Unless specifically authorized by the Municipal Administrator, the driveway within the limits of the sidewalk shall be six-inch plain concrete only, for a minimum width of one foot beyond the driveway on each side, and must be effectively separated from the sidewalk by an expansion joint. The driveway shall be the same width at the curb line as the curb opening and not less than eight feet in width at the street side of the sidewalk.
(f) When and if any driveway is no longer used for driveway purposes, it shall be considered abandoned and the City reserves and shall have the right to forthwith take the necessary steps to close the driveway, replace the curb and restore the pavement to its original condition. The owner of the property served by such driveway shall be notified by personal service or registered mail of the City's intention to close the driveway. After fifteen days from the date of notice, if the owner has failed to make the replacement or to contact the Municipal Administrator, the Municipal Administrator shall proceed with the work of restoring the curb and pavement to the original condition. The cost of such work shall be charged against the abutting property, and if not paid, shall be certified to the proper taxing authority for collection in the manner provided by law.
(Ord. 2015-12. Passed 7-13-15.)