GUTTERS.
(A) Criteria for condemning sidewalks.
(1) Any block or section having a crack or cracks in it more than five-eighths-inch wide;
(2) Adjoining blocks or portions thereof whose edges differ vertically by more than five- eighths-inch;
(3) Block or sections that have holes in them five-eighths-inch or more in diameter or are cracked and broken so that pieces are missing or loose;
(4) Block or sections having depressions, reverse cross-slope (sloping away from the street), or below curb grade so as to impound mud or water;
(5) Blocks or sections having a cross slope in excess of three-fourths-inch vertical per one-foot horizontal;
(6) Blocks or sections that cause an abrupt change in the longitudinal grade of sidewalk;
(7) Blocks or sections that are ravelled; such as, the surface has spalled leaving it very rough with the coarse aggregate protruding;
(8) Any natural stone slabs, steel plates, or prismatic lights used as sidewalk over a subgrade;
(9) Defective columns or beams supporting a sidewalk slab over a subgrade;
(10) Sidewalk material placed without prior approval of the village;
(11) Sod area between the sidewalk and street that protrudes above the sidewalk and impounds water or causes it to drain along the sidewalks, in such cases the condition should be corrected by lowering the sod. In cases where the sod area on either side of the sidewalk is below grade of the sidewalk, a fill will be made and the area either sodded or seeded;
(12) Stumps, stones, private sign posts, or any other unauthorized obstruction in the sidewalk space;
(13) Trees, bushes, or shrubs that overhang the sidewalk. Trees, bushes, or shrubs located on private property will be trimmed to at least eight feet above the sidewalk, with bushes and shrubs trimmed so as not to overhang the sidewalk even after a rain;
(14) Water valve boxes, gas value boxes, and the like that are not to proper grade;
(15) The recommendation of the Village Engineer that any block or section be condemned to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare; or
(16) Sidewalks constructed of a material other than concrete that in the opinion of the Engineer should be condemned to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Criteria for condemning driveways.
(1) Any driveway having a crack or cracks in it more than five-eighths-inch wide;
(2) Driveways that differ vertically by more than five-eighths-inch either above or below the sidewalk;
(3) Driveways that are cracked or broken or have holes larger than five-eighths-inch diameter;
(4) Driveway entrances on village streets, alleys, or public ways that have been placed without prior approval of the village;
(5) Driveway entrances constructed of materials other then concrete or bituminous concrete on unimproved streets (streets not having curbs);
(6) Driveway entrances constructed of materials other than concrete on improved streets (streets having curbs);
(7) Step-down driveways; such as, having vertical curbs so that construction is similar to an improved alley intersection;
(8) Driveways that are dipped across the sidewalk so as to create an abrupt change of grade. This condition normally exists where the driveway at street edge of the sidewalk has been held several inches below the grade of the sidewalk and the transition from the driveway to sidewalk grade is accomplished in a very short distance;
(9) Curb to be restored if sidewalk abuts curb or if abandoned or unimproved driveway is being used illegally; or
(10) The recommendation of the Village Engineer that the driveway be condemned to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.
(C) Criteria for condemning curbs and gutters.
(1) Any section having a crack or cracks in it more than five-eighths-inch wide;
(2) Adjoining sections or portions thereof whose edges differ vertically by more than five- eighths-inch;
(3) Sections that have holes in them five-eighths-inch or more in diameter or are cracked and broken so that pieces are missing or loose;
(4) Sections having depressions, improper slope, or below grade so as to impound mud or water;
(5) Sections that cause an abrupt change in the longitudinal grade of the curb and gutter;
(6) Sections that are ravelled; such as, the surface has spalled leaving it very rough with the coarse aggregate protruding;
(7) Any natural stone slabs, steel plates, asphalt, or other materials placed without prior approval of the village;
(8) Stumps, stones, private signposts, or any other unauthorized obstruction in the curb or in the gutter space;
(9) Trees, bushes, or shrubs privately owned that overhang the curb and gutter. Trees, bushes, or shrubs shall be trimmed to at least eight feet above the curb and gutter even after a rain; or
(10) The recommendation of the Village Engineer that any section of curb or gutter be condemned to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. 95-140, passed 6-19-1995)