[Added 10-17-2007 by L.L. No. 10-2007]
The Town of Union is a pedestrian-friendly community, and will provide and maintain facilities for pedestrians as an integrated part of the new development and redevelopment projects. Property owner and agencies are responsible to construct and maintain facilities in accordance with this policy. Pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, traffic-calming features, crossing and accessibility features such as signals, curb ramps and signage.
A. 
Sidewalks. Sidewalks will be installed in accordance with the community pedestrian plan. Minimum width of all walks shall be five feet with a four-and-one-half-foot planting strip (or nine-and-one-half-foot-wide sidewalks in Central Business Districts) unless prohibited by documented environmental constraints. Sidewalks must be constructed continuously across all driveways.
B. 
Crossings. Safe crossings shall be provided at all locations identified, in accordance with the Pedestrian Policy. All crosswalk, signal and curb ramp features shall comply with the minimum guidelines established in the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Traffic-calming features shall be provided where necessary to balance pedestrian safety with vehicular speeds and volumes.
C. 
Accessibility. All pedestrian facilities will comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)[1] guidelines.
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Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
D. 
Maintenance. Each owner or occupant of any house or other building, and any owner or person entitled to possession of any vacant lot, and any person having charge of any facility or public building shall be responsible for maintaining the pedestrian facilities adjacent to their property. During the winter season, this shall include keeping the sidewalk free of snow or ice and at all other times shall keep the sidewalk in good and safe repair in a clean condition, free from obstructions or encumbrances.