§ 24-43. Sidewalk standards.

Sidewalks repaired, replaced or constructed under the provisions of this article shall be of the following construction and meet the following standards:

(1)

Cement. Portland cement shall be the only cement used in the construction and repair of sidewalks.

(2)

Construction. Sidewalks shall be of one-course construction.

(3)

Sidewalk base. Concrete may be placed directly on compact and well-drained soil. Where soil is not well drained, a three-inch sub-base of compact, clean, coarse gravel, sand, or cinders shall be laid. The adequacy of the soil drainage is to be determined by the city.

(4)

Sidewalk bed. The sidewalk bed shall be so graded that the constructed sidewalk will be at established grade.

(5)

Length, width and depth. Length, width and depth requirements are as follows:

a.

Residential sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide and four inches thick, and each section shall be no more than six feet in length.

b.

All sidewalks throughout the C-1 Central Business District shall be constructed from the property line to the curbline unless the location of the sidewalk is varied by a resolution of the council upon application by the landowner. Each section shall be four inches thick and no more than six feet in length and width.

c.

Driveway areas shall be not less than six inches in thickness.

(6)

Location. Residential sidewalks shall be located with the inner edge (edge nearest the abutting private property) one foot from the property line, unless the council establishes a different distance due to special circumstances.

(7)

Grade. Curb tops shall be on level with the centerline of the street which shall be the established grade.

(8)

Elevations. The street edge of a sidewalk shall be at an elevation even with the curb at the curb or not less than one-half inch above the curb for each foot between the curb and the sidewalk.

(9)

Slope. All sidewalks shall slope one-quarter inch per foot toward the curb.

(10)

Finish. All sidewalks shall be finished with a "broom" or "wood float" finish.

(11)

Ramps for disabled persons. There shall be not less than two curb cuts or ramps per linear block which shall be located on or near the crosswalks at intersections. Each curb cut or ramp shall be at least 30 inches wide, shall be sloped at not greater than one inch of rise per 12 inches' linear distance, except that a slope no greater than one inch of rise per eight inches' linear distance may be used where necessary, shall have a nonskid surface, and shall otherwise be so constructed as to allow reasonable access to the crosswalk for physically disabled persons using the sidewalk.

(Prior Code, § 185.08)

State law reference

Curb ramps and sloped areas for persons with disabilities, I.C.A. § 216C.9.