[CC 1984 §20.510; Ord. No. 553 §2(2.020), 11-14-1988; Ord. No. 767 §1, 10-8-2001; Ord. No. 879 §§4 —
7, 12-11-2006]
A.
All
sidewalks, curbs and gutters constructed within the City shall conform
to the following specifications:
1.
Cement. All cement used in a concrete sidewalk shall
be of a good grade of standard Portland cement which will pass the
standard test specified by the American Society for Testing Materials
or the standard test required by the State Highway Department. Any
cement failing to meet either of these tests shall be removed from
the work and not used in any part thereof.
2.
Concrete. The concrete mixture shall be a minimum
of six (6) sack mix meeting Class B requirements per Missouri State
Highway Department standard specifications.
3.
Subgrade. The area in which a sidewalk is to be
constructed shall be excavated or filled so that the subgrade shall
be a true plane which is paralleled with, eight (8) inches below or
as approved by the Public Works Director or his/her designee and in
true conformity with the established sidewalk grade as fixed by such
official.
4.
Foundation. The sidewalk foundation shall consist
of a level bed of clean tailings, crushed rock or river or bank gravel
deposited on the subgrade.
5.
Finish course. The sidewalk shall consist of a layer
of Class B concrete, four (4) inches thick after being floated and
neatly trawled to a true plane and finished, conforming to the grade
established by the City Engineer.
6.
Dimensions. Sidewalks shall be a minimum four (4)
foot width or as specified in plans and specifications as approved
by the Board of Aldermen. The concrete shall be laid in sections approximately
five (5) feet long and, excepting enclosures, embracing twenty (20)
square feet.
7.
Artificial joints. Each section shall be separated
from the adjoining section made with a groover or saw-cut for the
width of a section at right angles with the linear dimensions of the
walk. Such joints shall have a clear width of not less than one-eighth
(1/8) of an inch and be placed at intervals of not more than five
(5) feet. A joint having a minimum opening of one-half (½)
inch in width shall be provided and made in the manner above described.
8.
Driveways. Where driveways are necessary across
a sidewalk area, the driveway shall be built in all respects in the
manner above described for sidewalks, except that the thickness of
the concrete shall be six (6) inches and shall be finished with a
longitudinal groove or corrugation providing a good traffic surface.
9.
Protection and curing. After the construction of
the sidewalk as specified above, the work shall be protected from
damage by vehicles, pedestrians, animals or other cause that might
damage the surface of the concrete; and the sidewalk shall be kept
thoroughly wet and protected from the sun during hot weather. The
barricades or railings provided to keep traffic from the sidewalk
shall not be removed without the permission of the Public Works Director.
10.
Non-concrete sidewalks. Sidewalks may be constructed of materials other than concrete only if a permit therefor has been issued in advance by the Public Works Director as provided in Section 510.140. Such permit may be issued only after the filing of a written application therefor by the property owner demonstrating that the materials and construction technique proposed will result in a finished sidewalk having a stable, uniformly level and non-slippery surface which otherwise conforms to the specification provided herein for concrete sidewalks. Such permit, when issued, shall be conditional upon the proposed sidewalk being constructed in strict conformity to the application, subject to modifications required by the Public Works Director.
11.
Slope. All sidewalks shall be laid to conform to
a slope of one-quarter (¼) of an inch to the foot rising from
the curb line back to the property line, except where there is a difference
in the location of curb and property line or where the intersecting
grades make it necessary to combine or change the same; in which case
these points shall be set by the Public Works Director or his/her
designee and worked to by the contractor according to the instructions
of such official.
12.
Wheelchair ramps. Wheelchair ramps shall be constructed
at all street intersections and crosswalks to conform to requirements
of law including, but not limited to, Section 71.365, RSMo.
13.
Retaining walls. If retaining walls are built on
the property line, the outer edge of the sidewalk may extend to the
retaining walls, but the curb edge of the sidewalk shall be on a line
with adjoining sidewalks.
14.
Sidewalk openings. Any lawfully maintained opening
in a sidewalk shall be flush with the sidewalk and guarded by a suitable
strong cover or grate for the protection of the public to the approval
of the Public Works Director. Any such grate shall rest on a concrete
lip at least four (4) inches wide.
15.
Curbs and gutters. All curbs and gutters constructed
within the City shall be constructed with forms as approved by the
Public Works Director or his designee. Curbs and gutters shall be
constructed of Class B concrete and shall conform to all other relevant
specifications as provided in this Section.
16.
All curb and gutter shall be twelve (12) inches in height and thirty
(30) inches in width of a roll back design, except where high back
curb already exists, then high back may be constructed which shall
be twelve (12) inches in height and must be thirty (30) inches in
width. Complete dimensions and specifications can be found in the
engineered curb and gutter plan detail, on file in the City offices
(Exhibit A to Ord. No. 879) and incorporated herein by reference.
17.
Clean Streets. Construction companies must keep construction sites,
City sidewalks, City streets, etc., clear, clean, orderly and unobstructed.
[Ord. No. 1263, 1-14-2019]
[CC 1984 §20.520; Ord. No. 553 §2(2.030), 11-14-1988]
It shall, be unlawful to construct or repair any pavement on
any public street, alley, sidewalk, curb, gutter or other public way
without having first secured a permit therefor. Applications for such
permits shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall state the location
of the intended project, describe the particulars of the materials
to be used and their placement, and identify the person or firm who
is to do the actual construction work. No permit shall be issued unless
the proposed work will conform to the ordinances of the City. The
Public Works Director shall promptly review all such applications
and determine if the proposed work conforms to the requirements of
the ordinances of the City. If the work does so conform, the Public
Works Director shall issue a permit. If the permit is denied, the
Public Works Director shall give the applicant a concise written statement
of the reasons for the denial. Any applicant may appeal the decision
of the Public Works Director to the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1984 §20.530; Ord. No. 553 §2(2.040), 11-14-1988]
The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall inspect
all newly constructed sidewalks, curbs or gutters upon completion
of the work. Should such official determine the construction not to
conform to this Article in any way or to have been damaged by rain,
frost or any other cause, the work shall be removed and reconstructed
as directed by such official. Acceptance or rejection by such official
shall be final, subject to review by the Board of Aldermen upon appeal
by the owner or contractor.
[CC 1984 §20.540; Ord. No. 553 §2(2.050), 11-14-1988]
A.
Any
person laying or repairing any pavement on a street, sidewalk, curb,
gutter or other public place or making an excavation in the same shall
maintain suitable barricades to prevent injury of any person or vehicle
by reason of the work. Any such barricade shall be protected by a
light at nighttime.
B.
It
shall be unlawful to disturb or interfere with any barricade or lights
lawfully placed to protect or mark any new pavement or excavation
or opening in any public street, alley, sidewalk, curb or gutter.
[CC 1984 §20.550; Ord. No. 553 §2(2.060), 11-14-1988]
The contractor or owner shall, before any curb and gutter work
may be accepted by the City, remove from the job site all rocks, broken
stone, litter or trash of any like and leave the street and work in
good condition and ready for use.
