The following sidewalk conditions are determined to be contrary to general welfare and require that sidewalk blocks, including bricks and paving stones, in such condition to be repaired or the condition to be alleviated, as directed by the Superintendent of Public Works:
(A) Any block having a crack or cracks in it more than 5/8-inch wide.
(B) Adjoining blocks or portions thereof whose edges differ vertically by more than 5/8 inch.
(C) Blocks that have holes in them 5/8 inch or more in diameter or are cracked and broken so that pieces are missing or loose.
(D) Blocks having depressions, reverse cross-slope (sloping away from the street) or below curb grade so as to impound mud or water.
(E) Blocks having a cross slope in excess of 3/4-inch vertical per one foot horizontal.
(F) Blocks that cause an abrupt change in the longitudinal grade of the sidewalk.
(G) Blocks that are ravelled, such as, the surface has spelled or severely cracked.
(H) Blocks containing stumps, private sign posts or other unauthorized obstructions in the sidewall space.
(I) Blocks containing water stop-boxes, gas stop-boxes or similar items that are not at grade level.
(J) Sidewalks located so that the sod area between the sidewalk and street protrudes above the sidewalk thereby impounding water or causing water to drain along the sidewalk or so that the sod areas on either side of the sidewalk is below the grade of the sidewalk.
(Ord. 91-002, passed 3-12-91)