All proposed streets shall comply with the following specifications:
(a) Streets shall be graded to a width on either side at least six (6) feet wider than the required paving width. However, this extra width may not be required if there are no building sites adjoining the street;
(b) A minimum three (3) foot wide berm shall be provided on both sides, and have three (3) inches of compacted stone where deemed appropriate by the town engineer;
(c) Concrete streets shall have a minimum thickness of six (6) inches; consisting of a crushed stone base one (1) inch thick after compaction and a base filter fabric conforming to WV Division of Highways requirements must be installed underneath the stone, with five (5) inches of clean aggregate on top. Reinforcement shall consist of six (6) gauge wire mesh having at least a 6" x 6" spacing pattern. Expansion joints shall be made at least every sixteen (16) feet. The concrete shall meet current ASTM standards and have a minimum 28 days comprehensive strength 15 4,000 psi and the base must be inspected and approved by either the City Engineer or Building Inspector prior to pouring the concrete.
(d) Asphalt streets shall have a minimum thickness of four and one half inches (4 ½) with three (3) inches of hot laid base and one and one-half (1 ½) inches of hot laid wearing course, with a crushed stone six (6) inches thick after compaction; and base filter fabric conforming to WV Division of Highway requirements must be installed underneath the stone and the base must be inspected and approved by either the Town Engineer or Building Inspector prior to laying the asphalt.
(e) Paving shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide (face of curb to face of curb where curbing is required) for minor streets, and twenty-four (24) feet wide (face of curb to face of curb where curbing is required) for local streets;
(f) Curbing shall be a minimum of six (6) inches high and wide with a concrete gutter and shall be required when the town engineer deems it necessary;
(g) Curbing within subdivisions shall be four (4) inch rolled curb;
(h) All street construction and paving shall follow normal construction methods and practices, and the town engineer shall be given an opportunity to inspect such construction during the grading, laying of the stone base, and final paving stages.
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06; Ord. 2007-08-01. Passed 11-13-07; Ord. 2011-12-6. Passed 2-14-12; Ord. 2015-16-7. Passed 1-12-16.)