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SIDEWALKS
§ 151.015 “BLOCK” DEFINED.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   BLOCK. As used in this subchapter, shall mean that part of one side of a street lying between two nearest cross streets, but if such cross streets are more than 400 feet apart, measured along the property line, then the term BLOCK shall mean 400 lineal feet along one side of a street.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
§ 151.016 SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY DIMENSIONS.
   Sidewalk and driveway dimensions shall be as follows.
   (A)   All sidewalks hereafter constructed or relaid within the corporate limits of the city, unless otherwise determined by the Council, shall be at least four feet wide, except for commercial areas which will be six or more feet in width. Plans for sidewalks along county road right-of-way shall be approved by County Public Works Department.
   (B)   All driveways hereafter constructed or relaid shall have a maximum width of 35 feet and a minimum width of 12 feet except where otherwise allowed by special permission of the City Council. There shall be a minimum distance of 30 feet between driveways. The edge of a driveway shall not be closer than ten feet from the right-of-way line of public roads nor closer than five feet from private property lines. Two adjoining property owners may be permitted to have a joint driveway with the property line in the driveway.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
§ 151.017 CURB DIMENSIONS.
   (A)   Generally. Curb dimensions shall be as follows: the curb shall extend at least ten inches into the ground from the ground level after the street has been graded, six-inch exposure above the paved surface of street, six inches wide at the top with a three-fourths inch radii on street side and have a slope on the street side of one inch in six inches, perpendicular on the property side. All curbs within the city shall conform to standard cross-sections shown in city’s Public Works Standards. On all streets less than 60 feet in width and not less than 50 feet in width, the outer edge of the curbing shall be eight feet from the property line. On all streets less than 50 feet in width, the street edge of the curbing shall be such distance from the property as the Council from time to time shall direct; provided, nothing in this section shall be construed to require the curb lines to be altered or changed on streets where the same have been permanently improved at the expense of the adjacent and abutting property, unless by special order from the Council, and providing further that nothing in this section or in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude the Council in case of permanent street improvements from providing a different method and manner of constructing curb lines along such proposed improvement.
   (B)   Curb cuts or ramps required.
      (1)   The standard for construction of curbs requires not less than two curb cuts or ramps per lineal block to be located on or near the crosswalks at intersections. Each curb cut or ramp shall be at least 48 inches wide, where possible, and a minimum of 36 inches wide where a 48 inch width will not fit, at a slope not to exceed one-inch rise per 12-inch run. If a 12:1 slope will not fit, an 8:1 slope is acceptable if so constructed as to allow reasonable access to the crosswalk for persons with physical disabilities.
      (2)   Standards set for curb cuts and ramps under division (B)(1) above shall apply whenever a curb or sidewalk is constructed or replaced at any point in a block which gives reasonable access to a crosswalk.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
§ 151.018 PATTERN.
   On any side of any street on which concrete sidewalks already exist, the pattern established by the existing sidewalks, concerning the location of the sidewalk in relation to the curb and owner’s property line, shall determine the location for all sidewalks on the side of the street concerned. No deviation is to be made from established patterns without special permission of the City Council. On any side of any street where no pattern has been set by existing sidewalks, no sidewalk is to be constructed until the City Council has rendered a decision on whether the walk is to be built next to the curb or next to the owner’s property line.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
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