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§ 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)
§ 151.019 FALL AND THICKNESS.
   The sidewalk shall have fall of one-fourth inch per foot from the property line toward the curb line, and shall be at least four inches minimum thickness.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
§ 151.020 BLOCKS AND EXPANSION JOINTS.
   (A)   All sidewalks shall be marked in blocks of no greater dimensions than four feet with three- eighths inch tooling running across the walk at right angles to their length and along both edges of sidewalks. Square blocks the width of sidewalk. Expansion joints shall be placed along the sidewalk at points not greater than 48 feet, and at each side of driveways. The joints shall be made by means of a prepared bituminous felt material one-half inch thick.
   (B)   The bituminous felt shall be cut to the exact cross-section of the sidewalk and shall be flush with the top surface and edges of the walk. A rectangular piece of sheet steel shall be used for backing for the bituminous felt, and held in place by iron pins until concrete is placed on both sides of the joint.
   (C)   The joints shall be properly finished on both sides of the expansion material. Contraction joints formed by one-eighths inch metal plates inserted in the concrete at intervals not exceeding 16 feet, to be removed after finishing, or by cutting slab at least one-third its full depth.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
§ 151.021 WATER METER BOX.
   (A)   Except where otherwise permitted, a water meter box for each residence or business building is to be installed adjacent to property line side of sidewalk in any curb sidewalk at the time the sidewalk is constructed.
   (B)   The water meter box is to be furnished to the property owner by the city at the property owner’s expense.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)
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