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If the owner neglects to construct or reconstruct a walk or driveway within the time specified in the notice hereinabove required to be given, the City may elect to construct or reconstruct such a walk or driveway or cause same to be done, and in such case all of the cost and expense of constructing or reconstructing such walk or driveway shall, as directed by ordinance of Council, be assessed as provided by law against the adjoining or abutting property, lots or lands.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
All concrete walks shall be not less than four inches (4") in thickness and six inches (6") in thickness at residential driveways. At commercial establishments, the concrete walk thickness at the driveways shall be a minimum of eight inches (8") thick. The width shall be a minimum of four feet (4'); however, this provision may be waived by resolution of Council or the administration where construction of a walk four feet (4') wide, due to topographical or other physical conditions, would be uneconomical or unfeasible. The requirement of four foot (4') width may be waived in instances where the prevailing width is less than four feet (4'), and the requirement of four foot (4') width would not be in conformity with the uniform width in that area.
In the repairing of sidewalks no patching will be allowed except at the discretion of the Commissioner. Temporary repairs can be made with asphalt, or a temporary asphaltic concrete walk may be placed where a tree, due to its growth, would irreparably damage a concrete walk.
All sidewalks over subspaces shall be of reinforced concrete construction or reconstruction only, the plans for which must be approved by the Commissioner.
Where a street is paved and has curbs and sidewalks, all driveways that are constructed must meet City of Toledo construction specifications and standards.
Provided, however, where the following conditions exist:
(a) Street is unimproved and sidewalks are in.
(b) Street is unimproved and no sidewalks.
(c) Street is paved, but has no curbs and sidewalks are in.
(d) Street is paved, but has no curbs and no sidewalks.
(e) Street is paved with curbs and no sidewalks.
Driveways may be constructed of a six-inch (6") thick plain concrete slab and shall comply with the specifications described in the preceding paragraph, or the driveway may be constructed of a two-inch (2") thick asphalt concrete surface course with a six-inch (6") thick stone base, the plans for which must be previously approved by the Commissioner.
When and if any driveway is no longer used for driveway purposes, it shall be considered abandoned. It shall be the property owner's responsibility to remove such driveway. The City reserves and shall have the right to take the necessary steps to close such driveway, replace the curb and restore the pavement to its original condition. The property owner served by such driveway shall be notified by personal service or in writing of the City's intention to close such driveway. After fifteen (15) days from date of such notice, if the owner has failed to make replacement or to contact the Division of Engineering Services, the Commissioner may proceed with the work of restoring the curb and pavement to their original condition. 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 such manner as provided by law.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
No walks or driveways shall be constructed or reconstructed until an inspection has been made, and line and levels are authorized and given by the Commissioner. Notice shall be given to the Division of Engineering Services not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to starting the work upon any driveway.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
Any person installing, placing or causing to be installed or placed any curb box for gas or water, or gas drips, manhole covers or sidewalk gratings, shall so install the same that it shall be on an exact level with the surface of the walk or driveway. When walks are reconstructed all the above appurtenances shall be set flush with the new sidewalk or driveway grade.
(1952 Code § 7-4-17)
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