(a) Location: Sidewalks shall be placed on the street right-of-way as near as practicable to the edge of the right-of-way running parallel with the centerline of the adjacent street.
(Ord. 1989-82. Passed 4-2-90.)
(Ord. 1989-82. Passed 4-2-90.)
(b) Width and Thickness:
(1) Sidewalks in residential areas shall be the same width as the majority of eixsting sidewalks located on the same side of the street and within the same block as the property upon which construction or reconstruction is to take place.
(2) Where no sidewalk exists on the same side of the street or within the same block, sidewalks shall be four feet wide.
(3) In all cases, sidewalks shall be a minimum of three and one-half inches thick, except at drive approaches as set forth in subsection (k) hereinafter.
(Ord. 1996-16. Passed 4-15-96.)
(c) Slope: Sidewalks shall slope toward the street 1/4 inch per foot, e.g., the edge closet to the street shall be one inch lower than the edge adjacent to the property line.
(d) Subgrade: All soft or spongy material shall be removed and replaced with suitable material and compacted until it is firm. Prior to forms being set, grass and other plant material must be removed. The subgrade should be wetted down the night before the concrete is poured and shall be damp at the time of pouring.
(e) Forms: Forms shall be of wood or metal and extend a sufficient depth to contain the concrete and shall be of sufficient strength to resist the pressure of the concrete without springing.
(f) Concrete: Concrete shall test 3750 psi at 28 days with not less than six sacks of cement per cubic yard of concrete regardless of strength obtained.
(g) Grade: Sidewalks shall be installed at such a grade of elevation so as to prevent water from pooling upon the sidewalk area.
(h) Finishing: The concrete shall be deposited in a single layer. It shall be struck off with a template and smoothed with a float so that the wearing surface shall be uniform and even throughout its length and width. Final finish shall be a "sandy" or "broomed" texture. No plastering will be permitted. All outside edges and troweled joints shall be edged with a 1/4 inch radius edging tool.
(i) Joints: Sawed or troweled joints shall be placed at intervals of five feet and shall be perpendicular to the outside edges of the walks.
(j) Joints at Abutting Property: When construction or reconstruction abuts other sidewalks of nonconforming size, the abutting sidewalk shall be flared to meet new construction.
(k) Driveways in Residential Areas: Where there is an existing concrete or asphaltic drive in reasonably good condition, the sidewalk may terminate at the edge of such a drive. Where stone or dirt driveways exist or the drive in the area of the sidewalks is not in good condition, then the sidewalk shall be constructed across the driveway and shall be six inches thick. The Administrator will make the final determination with regard to the condition of a driveway.
(l) Tree Roots: If a property owner believes that tree roots are or may cause difficulties with the construction or reconstruction, the property owner shall contact the Public Service Director, who shall recommend a course of action to be taken.
(Ord. 1989-82. Passed 4-2-90.)
(m) Commercial and Industrial: Sidewalks in commercial or industrial districts shall conform to standards as determined by the Administrator on a case by case basis. In determining the standards for sidewalks in commercial areas, the Code Administrator shall consider the following factors:
(1) The amount of vehicular traffic in the area;
(2) The current commercial usage for the property in question and the current commercial usage for the property in the immediate vicinity of the affected property;
(3) The proximity of the sidewalks to schools, parks, recreation areas and public buildings;
(4) Pedestrian traffic volume;
(5) Traffic patterns within the area;
(6) The number of entrances or exits to the commercial establishment;
(7) Any other relevant factual basis which the Administrator deems appropriate.
(Ord. 1996-16. Passed 4-15-96.)