The subgrade of a sidewalk shall be compacted and then wet down with water, and, or lined with construction grade plastic, before the concrete is placed therein. The concrete shall be placed within the forms upon the wet, and, or lined subgrade to such a depth that after being compacted it shall be to the full thickness required to fill the form. It shall be leveled off and tamped sufficiently. It shall then be finished by means of a wood or metal float. The finished surface may be of a smooth, or light broom finish. The edges shall be rounded with an edger having a minimum radius of one quarter of an inch. Traverse joints shall be cut with a saw, or with a jointer having a minimum radius of one quarter of an inch. Traverse joints must have a minimum depth of one half inch at intervals not greater than the width of the sidewalk being constructed. Each concreted area between traverse joints will be considered a "section" of sidewalk. No pouring or finishing of concrete shall be done during freezing weather. Whenever there is danger that the temperature will reach the freezing point a covering material must be used to prevent freezing of the concrete before it is thoroughly cured.
(`79 Code, § 14-50) (Ord. 02-1999, passed 2-23-99) Penalty, see § 10.99