[Ord. No. 514, § 2, 2-24-1976; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
A.S.T.M. where notated, shall refer to the latest edition of
the American Society of Testing and Materials.
[Ord. No. 514, § 1, 2-24-1976; Ord. No. 558, § 12, 7-22-1980; Ord. No. 556, § 1, 2-24-1981; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
Each contractor or owner must obtain a permit from the city
engineer before commencement of construction of any curb and gutter;
sidewalk or driveway in the public right-of-ways. Concrete work completed
in the public right-of-way shall be constructed by a contractor licensed
by the State of North Dakota.
All permit fees are to be established by Resolution by the board
of city commissioners of the City of Williston.[1]
[1]
Refer to current resolution adopted by the board of city commissioners
of the City of Williston for fee schedule.
[Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
Concrete curb and gutter, driveways and sidewalks shall be installed
in accordance with standards issued by the city engineer.
[Code 1957, § 23.9; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
The location line and grade of all curbing and curb and gutter
shall be approved by the city engineer.
[Code 1957, § 23.30; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
Trees shall be planted on the centerline between the curb line and
front edge of the sidewalk. Where sidewalks do not exist, a five-foot
allowance will be made along the property line to accommodate future
sidewalk construction. In no case shall a tree be planted within three
feet of the curb line.
[Code 1957, § 23.23; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
All sidewalks hereafter constructed within the city shall be constructed
by and at the expense of the property owners respectively, whose property
abuts or adjoins such sidewalk, and all such sidewalks shall be constructed
along and next to the property line.
(b)
Sidewalks shall be installed as part of all new residential and commercial
construction projects. The city engineer may waive the required installation
of sidewalks. The city engineer may require the installation of sidewalks
as part of new industrial construction projects.
[Code 1957, § 23.25; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
All sidewalks hereafter constructed shall be constructed of
concrete and shall be constructed in accordance with standards issued
by the city engineer.
[Code 1957, § 23.26; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
All sidewalks hereafter constructed in the city must be constructed
on the grade and lines approved by the city engineer. No person shall
construct any sidewalk within the city without first procuring from
the city engineer approval of the grade and lines for building the
same as aforesaid.
(b)
All excavations and fillings necessary to make the sidewalk foundation
must be done by and at the expense of the property owner.
[Code 1957, § 23.24; Ord. No. 514, § 16, 2-24-1976; Ord. No. 534, Art. III, 8-23-1977; Ord. No. 624, § 1, 9-27-1983; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
Concrete sidewalk shall be four inches thick and a width as specified
by the city engineer so as to be compatible with the existing sidewalk
in the immediate area. Those sidewalks with a boulevard shall be a
minimum of five feet in width. All sidewalks abutting streets shall
be a minimum of six feet in width. All sidewalks abutting streets
must be constructed so that the grade declines at 1/4 inch per foot
away from the property line for proper drainage.
[Code 1957, § 23.28; Ord. No. 514, § 16, 2-24-1976; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
Expansion joints at least 1/4 inch in thickness shall be provided
in all sidewalks, other walks and driveways. The joint material shall
be the premolded type, of first class quality, manufactured for that
purpose. All sidewalks shall be cut into blocks and, when so constructed,
the top surface thereof shall coincide with the established grade,
the top surface of the sidewalk inclining slightly from the property
line to the curb line.
(b)
One-half inch expansion joint material is to be located not more
than 50 feet apart and between any sidewalk abutting curb, pavement,
driveway or other structure and shall entirely separate the sidewalk
from the abutting structure.
(c)
Contraction joints shall be separated by a distance equal to the
width of the sidewalk but in no case exceed 10 feet and must be cut
to 1/3 the depth of the sidewalk. All curb stop boxes, valve boxes
and other utility appurtenances located within the sidewalk shall
be adjusted to grade. Any necessary repairs to these utility appurtenances
shall be reported to the city engineer.
[Code 1957, § 23.8; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
A sidewalk or passageway, at least three feet wide, shall be kept
in front of any building during the process of its construction, which
temporary sidewalk shall extend from the side of the permanent sidewalk
in front of each lot adjoining the sides of the lot on which such
building is being erected, and shall be laid around the space to be
used for the materials for building such buildings; but shall be laid
wholly within that part of the street which is so permitted to be
used for such building material, which temporary sidewalk shall at
all times be kept clear for the passage of persons over the same,
and no person shall leave any materials, tools, implements or machinery
thereon. Such temporary sidewalk shall be constructed of two inch
planks, laid lengthwise on good and sufficient sleepers three feet
apart.
(b)
The respective ends of the temporary sidewalk shall be laid even
with the sidewalk to which it is attached.
(c)
No person shall occupy any street or the sidewalk for building purposes
without first having completed such sidewalk, and during the time
of such occupation of such street for such building operation, such
person shall maintain and keep in repair such temporary sidewalk.
(d)
The gutter or waterway of any street, avenue or alley shall not at
any time be obstructed by any building material so as to prevent the
free passage of water in and along the same.
[Ord. No. 514, § 17, 2-24-1976; Ord. No. 674, 6-24-1986; Ord. No.
845, 4-10-2001]
(a)
Driveways and alley aprons shall be a minimum of six inches in depth
and shall be constructed to the dimensions approved by the city engineer.
Valley gutters shall be a minimum of eight inches in depth and a minimum
width of 72 inches and constructed of reinforced concrete as approved
by the city engineer. The minimum distance back from the point of
curvature at a corner shall be 20 feet. The minimum distance a driveway
may be placed from the alleyway shall be three feet when the driveway
is parallel to the alleyway.
(b)
Widths of driveways are as follows:
|
Type
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
12 feet
|
24 feet*
|
|
Commercial
|
12 feet
|
35 feet
|
|
*Residential property that has multiple garages may have a wider
driveway with prior approval from the city engineer.
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