(A) Stub toes. The vertical misalignment along any part of the seam between two slabs, or between sections within a slab fractured by cracks, one inch in elevation or greater;
(B) Traverse (lateral) slope. Any individual slab or portion of a slab that slopes either toward the paved portion of the street or the adjoining property at a ratio of more than one inch per horizontal foot;
(C) Longitudinal slope. Other than handicapped ramps, each individual slab, or fragmented sections of a slab, that deviates from the average line of the sidewalk surface level at a ratio of more than one inch per lineal foot;
(D) Gaps. A space between slabs and the depth of the gap between slabs in excess of one inch in width and depth; those caused by the absence of a fragmented section of the sidewalk exceeding one inch in width and depth;
(E) Surface quality.
(1) Cracked slabs. Slabs fragmented by cracks into four or more sections, where any one of the gaps between fragments is greater than one inch in width and depth.
(2) Pitted slabs. Slabs whose surface is granular and contains hazardous depressions of surface break-up in excess of one inch in depth. Depth is to be determined by a two-foot straight edge laid on the surface of the sidewalk.
(F) Surface irregularity. Any surface irregularity in the sidewalk that allows impounding of water for more than one square foot in area;
(G) Brick walks. Brick walks are acceptable provided that the surface plane or contour meets the requirements of divisions (A) through (F) above and where the surface dirt and grass has been removed; and
(H) Asphaltic concrete. Asphaltic concrete is not an acceptable sidewalk material. For those that have one existing at the time this subchapter was adopted, it will be allowed to remain in place provided the surface plane or contour meets the requirements of divisions (A) through (F) above. If portions of existing asphaltic concrete need to be replaced, the replacement will be into portland cement.
(Ord. 991-89, passed 5-1-1989)