Chapter 136 – Sidewalk Regulations

CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS 136.01 Purpose 136.11 Interference with Sidewalk Improvements 136.02 Definitions 136.12 Awnings 136.03 Removal of Snow, Ice, and Accumulations 136.13 Encroaching Steps 136.04 Responsibility for Maintenance 136.14 Openings and Enclosures 136.05 City May Order Repairs 136.15 Fires or Fuel on Sidewalks 136.06 Sidewalk Construction Ordered 136.16 Defacing 136.07 Permit Required 136.17 Debris on Sidewalks 136.08 Sidewalk Standards 136.18 Merchandise Display 136.09 Barricades and Warning Lights 136.19 Sales Stands 136.10 Failure to Repair or Barricade 136.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to enhance safe passage by citizens on sidewalks, to place the responsibility for the maintenance, repair, replacement, or reconstruction of sidewalks upon the abutting property owner and to minimize the liability of the City. 136.02 DEFINITIONS. For use in this chapter the following terms are defined: 1. “Broom finish” means a sidewalk finish that is made by sweeping the sidewalk when it is hardening. 2. “Defective sidewalk” means any public sidewalk exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics: A. Vertical separations equal to three-fourths (¾) inch or more. B. Horizontal separations equal to one (1) inch or more. C. Holes or depressions equal to three-fourths (¾) inch or more and at least four (4) inches in diameter. D. Spalling over fifty percent (50%) of a single square of the sidewalk with one or more depressions equal to one-half (½) inch or more. E. Spalling over less than fifty percent (50%) of a single square of the sidewalk with one or more depressions equal to three-fourths (¾) inch or more. F. A single square of sidewalk cracked in such a manner that no part thereof has a piece greater than one square foot. G. A sidewalk with any part thereof missing to the full depth. H. A change from the design or construction grade equal to or greater than three- fourths (¾) inch per foot. 3. “Established grade” means that grade established by the City for the particular area in which a sidewalk is to be constructed. 4. “One-course construction” means that the full thickness of the concrete is placed at one time, using the same mixture throughout. 5. “Owner” means the person owning the fee title to property abutting any sidewalk and includes any contract purchaser for purposes of notification required herein. For all other purposes, “owner” includes the lessee, if any.