[Amended 12-18-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997]
A.
Foundation. The ground shall be excavated to a depth of not less
than five inches from the finished grade of the sidewalk. In case
the present ground level is below subgrade, the same shall be brought
up thereto with good earth, properly tamped and thoroughly compacted
and containing no stones over six inches in diameter. Where the present
surface consists of soft or improper material, the same shall be excavated
and brought to subgrade in the same manner as above. After the subgrade
has been prepared and tamped, there shall be placed thereon one inch
of good, clean sand, which shall be evenly spread over the entire
surface.
C.
Forms. The forms shall be placed to accurately conform to the lines
and grade established and marked out on the ground by the City Engineer.
D.
Surface finish. All concrete finish shall be picture-framed with
a fine broom finish. For example, four-foot or five-foot panels shall
be edged on all four sides after the broom finish has been completed.
E.
Thickness and dimensions of blocks. Concrete shall be at least four
inches in depth in normal sidewalk areas and six inches in depth at
approach aprons and sidewalk crossings at driveways.
F.
Joints. Expansion joints shall be placed at a maximum of twenty-foot
intervals. Where concrete thickness changes, an expansion joint shall
also be installed.
G.
Joints and corner finish. The finish between the sections and all
corners forming surfaces shall be finished by tool dressing, leaving
rounded edges.
A.
Materials and concrete. The materials used shall be the same as described
in the specifications for concrete sidewalks and shall be mixed in
the same manner.
B.
Placing. After the materials have been thoroughly mixed, they shall
be placed in the form and the outside edge sufficiently spaded and
the top floated so that no stones shall be within 1/2 inch of either
outside surface. The use of a facing of mortar after the forms have
been removed will not be allowed.
C.
Dimensions. The curb shall be at least 18 inches in depth and five
inches in thickness at the top. The back of the curb shall be plumb
and the face shall have a batter of one inch in nine inches, thus
making the bottom width seven inches for an eighteen-inch curb. The
upper outside edge shall be rounded to a radius of not more than 3/4
inch nor less than 1/2 inch.
D.
Joints. The curbing shall be cut into sections of not more than five
feet and shall be cut entirely through to allow for expansion and
contraction. Joints shall be not less than 1/4 inch and filled with
sand. All joints shall be finished by tool dressing, leaving rounded
edges.
E.
Forms. Forms must be carefully laid to the line and grade given by
the City Engineer, and all street corners shall be rounded to such
a radius as he may direct. Curbs shall be backed up with earth as
soon as completed and all rubbish, sand, etc., removed from the street
immediately following completion of the work.
F.
All street corners shall allow for handicapped accessibility, according
to generally accepted standards.
[Added 12-18-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997]
[Amended 12-18-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997]
Before constructing or laying any sidewalk or curbing in any
of the streets, squares or public places of the City of Glens Falls,
application, in writing, for a location and grade for the sidewalk
and curbing to be constructed or laid shall be made to the City Engineer,
on forms to be provided for that purpose, by the person desiring to
construct or lay the same, and no such sidewalk or curbing shall be
constructed or laid until after such location and grade has been furnished
by the City Engineer. In all cases, the work of laying sidewalks or
curbings shall be under the direction and supervision of the City
Engineer.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 101-4, Violations and penalties,
which immediately followed this section, was deleted 12-18-1997 by
L.L. No. 8-1997.
