(A) (1) In an effort to ensure the safety of the walking public, sidewalks shall be required along both sides of streets in all zoning districts. This regulation shall apply to all streets located within and adjacent to a subdivision. Exception: in residential subdivisions with densities of one housing unit, or less, per acre of gross area, sidewalks shall be required on one side of the street only.
(2) No variation from the above requirements shall be granted unless the Village Board, having considered the Planning and Zoning Board’s advisory report, determines that, in the area in question, sidewalks are not needed to ensure public safety, or that topographical conditions make the installation of sidewalks impractical.
(B) In commercial areas, the sidewalk shall be located as far as practical from the traffic lanes (usually close to the right-of-way line). In residential areas, the sidewalk shall be located 30 inches from the back of the curb along streets, and 12 inches from the back of the curb around the radii of cul-de-sacs and half cul-de-sacs. The minimum unobstructed width shall be as follows:
(1) Residential districts: four feet wide;
(2) Non-residential districts: five feet wide; and
(3) Sidewalks abutting curbs: six feet wide.
(C) Every sidewalk shall be constructed of concrete at least four inches thick that has a minimum compressive strength of 3,500 P.S.I. after 28 days. The finished surface of all sidewalks shall have a lightly brushed texture. Control joints shall be trowelled in at minimum six-foot intervals. Expansion joints shall be placed at driveway crossings, at both ends of the sidewalk and, in the event of excessively long runs, as determined by the Village Engineer.
(D) No sidewalk shall be constructed at a grade steeper than 8% unless steps and/or ramps, approved by the Village Engineer, are provided. The cross-slope shall not exceed 1:50.
(E) Curbs shall be cut and sidewalks ramped at all intersections and driveways so as to enhance the mobility of handicapped individuals. All ramps at intersections and other hazardous vehicular ways shall have a detectable warning texture.
(F) When a sidewalk passes over a storm sewer inlet, the inlet cover depth shall be increased to five feet.
(Prior Code, § 19-323) (Ord. 1576, passed 5-17-2010; Ord. 1700, passed 3-17-2014) Penalty, see § 153.999