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(a) No concrete walk shall be less than four inches in thickness. The width shall be a minimum of four feet. Concrete walk across driveways shall not be less than six inches in thickness.
(b) In the repairing of sidewalks, no patching shall be allowed except where needed to temporarily maintain an impervious surface. Temporary repairs can be made with asphalt at the discretion of the Municipal Administrator.
(c) Any stone or concrete slab that can be trimmed to not less than four feet for the full width may be used when specifically permitted by the Municipal Administrator, providing that the adjoining slab is not less than four feet, and no closure of any walk shall be less than four feet for the full width of the slab.
(d) Sidewalks over subspaces shall not be permitted.
(e) All driveways between the curb line and walk shall be constructed with a six-inch thick plain concrete slab or a two-inch thick asphaltic concrete surface course on a six 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 sidewalk within the limits of the driveway shall be six-inch plain concrete only, for a minimum width of one foot beyond the driveway on each side, and shall be effectively separated from the four-inch 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 take the necessary steps to close the driveway, replace the curb and restore the right of way to its original condition. The owner of the property served by such driveway shall be notified by personal service or certified 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 right of way 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. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
No walks or driveways shall be constructed or reconstructed until lines and levels are authorized and given by the Municipal Administrator. Driveways constructed or reconstructed where the same is to be used in conjunction with a filling station or commercial or industrial building, if such driveway is less than sixty-five feet from the intersecting curb line to its nearest side on the stop side of any main thoroughfare, shall be reviewed and authorized by the Municipal Administrator. Notice shall be given to the Municipal Administrator not less than twenty-four hours nor more than forty-eight hours prior to starting the work on any driveway or sidewalk.
(Ord. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
Any person installing or placing, or causing to be installed or placed, any curb box for gas or water, manhole covers, or sidewalk gratings shall install them so that they are on an exact level with the surface of the walk or driveway in existence or to be constructed or reconstructed. All such castings made of metal shall be wrapped with expansion joint material prior to the placing of concrete.
(Ord. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
(a) Any person constructing, reconstructing or removing walks, driveways or curb openings, or causing the same to be done, shall, at all times, maintain free access to fire hydrants. No material or dirt shall be stacked, piled or placed within fifteen feet of such fire hydrants Such person shall protect all trees, lawns, shrubbery and other improvements from damage. Street gutters shall, at all times, be kept free of dirt or debris.
(b) Where it is necessary to place any material, debris or dirt on public property, such material, debris or dirt shall be removed on the completion of the work and the surface restored to its previous condition. The Municipal Administrator shall, if in his or her opinion it is necessary, require the person doing or causing such work to be done to seed or resod such part of any lawn as he or she may deem necessary.
(c) Any person performing any such work shall maintain such proper barricades, fences, signal lights or other protection as shall conform to applicable ordinances or safety regulations, shall maintain access to private entrance walks and safe accommodations for pedestrian traffic and shall, so far as possible, maintain access to private driveways.
(Ord. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
Drainage for walks shall be provided by grading between the walk and the curb or ditch, at such places as may be necessary in the opinion of and as directed by the Municipal Administrator. The cost shall be borne by the owner of the property abutting the right of way.
(Ord. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
(a) All grades for walks shall conform to street grades, which shall be established by the Municipal Administrator.
(b) All walks and driveways shall be constructed or reconstructed to conform to the grade on the right of way where the grade has been established.
(c) The surface of all walks shall have a transverse slope of one-fourth inch to one-half inch per foot, with the low side nearest to the curb line.
(d) Whenever permission is requested and granted to construct or reconstruct a walk where the surface of such walk has a transverse slope of a rate of more than one-half inch to the foot, the permit shall be granted and received only on the condition that Council may, at any time thereafter, order such walk to be reconstructed to the established grade of the right of way, entirely at the expense of the abutting property owner.
(e) Upon a right of way where the grade has been established but where the street has not been improved by paving or grading to such grade, walks shall be constructed in conformity with the established grade or as specified in the legislation providing for the construction or reconstruction of walks, driveways and curb openings. However, when walks shall be ordered by Council or shall be constructed or reconstructed without such order by the owner of property abutting on a right of way where no grade is established, such walks may be constructed or reconstructed at such levels and inclinations as may be prescribed by the Municipal Administrator. When permission is requested of and granted by the Municipal Administrator to construct or reconstruct a walk on such right of way, it shall be granted and the walk shall be constructed or reconstructed only on the condition that when a grade shall be established, such walk may have to be removed and reconstructed to the new grade which may thereafter be established by the Municipal Administrator for such street, entirely at the expense of the owner of the property abutting on such street.
(f) Whenever a sidewalk is reconstructed to a grade that does not meet the grade of adjacent existing walks, the person constructing the new sidewalk shall construct a ramp not to exceed a longitudinal slope of one inch per foot to eliminate any stub toes or grade inequality. The materials, workmanship and character of the ramp shall be as determined by the Municipal Administrator.
(Ord. 2049. Passed 10-22-90.)
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