(A) Applicability:
1. For properties being subdivided, sidewalks are required on both sides of the street in the following instances:
(a) Streets in residential subdivisions consisting of lots with an average lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or less;
(b) In subdivisions near or containing schools or along arterial or collector streets where heavier traffic volumes may present safety problems for pedestrians, as required by the city council;
(c) In all multi-family or attached single-family subdivisions; and
(d) In all mixed use or nonresidential subdivisions.
2. For properties being subdivided, sidewalks are required on one side of the street in residential subdivisions consisting of lots with an average lot area greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. This requirement may be waived if a system of paved trails or pedestrian walkways is provided.
3. For properties being subdivided, the planning commission can recommend to the Spring Valley city council that the Spring Valley city council approve a subdivision without sidewalks and, if the Spring Valley city council concurs with the recommendation of the planning commission, the provisions of this section dealing with sidewalks can be eliminated or modified.
(B) Dimensions And Locations:
1. Sidewalks must be constructed a minimum of one foot (1') from the property line.
2. Sidewalks on collector and arterial streets and streets fronting on multi-family, commercial or industrial development must be at least five feet (5') wide.
3. Sidewalks for single-family development must be at least four feet (4') wide.
4. Sidewalks must be constructed of concrete and must be at least four inches (4") thick. Sidewalk thickness must be at least six inches (6") at driveways.
5. Sidewalks must connect to existing adjacent sidewalk networks where practicable.
6. Sidewalks must be constructed in accordance with the most recent requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the most recent standards promulgated by Illinois Department of Transportation for sidewalk construction.
(Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008; amd. Ord. 1746, 4-22-2019)