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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)
Any person constructing, reconstructing, removing or causing the construction, reconstruction or removal of walks, driveways or curb openings, shall at all times maintain free access to fire hydrants and no material or dirt shall be stacked, piled or placed within fifteen feet of any such fire hydrants. Such person shall protect all trees, lawns, shrubbery and other improvements from damage. Gutters shall at all times be kept free of dirt or debris.
Where it is necessary to place any material, debris or dirt on public property such material, debris or dirt shall be removed on the completion of the work and the surface restored to its previous condition. The Commissioner shall, if in his opinion it is necessary, require the person doing or causing such work to be done to seed or resod such part or parts of any lawn as he may deem necessary.
Any person performing any such work shall maintain such proper barricades, fences, signal lights or other protection as shall conform to applicable ordinances or safety regulations; and shall maintain access to private entrance walks and safe accommodations for pedestrian traffic, and shall as far as possible, maintain access to private driveways.
(1952 Code § 7-4-18)
(a) All grades for walks shall conform to street grades, which shall be established by the Commissioner.
(b) All walks and driveways shall be constructed or reconstructed to conform to the grade on the right-of-way where the grade has been established.
(c) The walk shall comply with City of Toledo construction specifications and standards.
(d) When existing conditions will not allow for the transverse slope to meet City of Toledo construction specifications and standards, a permit will be issued only as approved by the Commissioner.
(e) [Repealed]
(f) Upon a right-of-way where the grade has been established by the Commissioner, but where the street has not been improved by paving or grading to such grade, walks shall be constructed in conformity with the established grade or as specified in the legislation providing for the construction or reconstruction of such walks, driveways and curb openings. Provided, however, when walks shall be ordered by Council, or shall be constructed or reconstructed without such order by the owner of property abutting on a right-of-way where no grade is established, such walks may be constructed or reconstructed at such levels and inclinations as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. When such a permission is requested of and granted by the Commissioner to construct or reconstruct a walk on such right-of-way, it shall be granted and the walk shall be constructed or reconstructed only on condition that when a grade is established such walk shall be removed and reconstructed to the grade which may thereafter be established by the Commissioner for such street, entirely at the expense of the owner of the property abutting on such street.
(g) [Repealed]
(h) Whenever a sidewalk is reconstructed to a grade that does not meet the grade of adjacent existing walks, the person constructing the new sidewalk shall construct a ramp to eliminate any stub toes or grade inequality. The materials, workmanship and character of the ramp shall be as determined by the Commissioner.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
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