(A) The
installation of sidewalks shall be required in connection with new
construction on a:
(1) Residential lot in a subdivision approved after March 17, 1980; or
(B) Construction
of sidewalks shall conform to the standards set out in the city’s
Subdivision Ordinance.
(C) The
Building Official is authorized to permit sidewalks that do not comply
with the minimum required sidewalk width set out in the Subdivision
Ordinance in those areas where the width of the dedicated right-of-way
will not allow compliance with such requirements.
(Ordinance 295-89-01-10, passed 1-10-89; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22 Penalty,
see § 150.99)
Concrete work done in connection with new construction shall
be in conformance with the following requirements:
(A) Concrete
flatwork placed within a street right-of-way, including but not limited
to sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and gutters, shall be bedded with
at least two inches of clean washed sand.
(B) Concrete
curbs and gutters within a street right-or-way which are removed to
allow access to a lot shall be saw-cut at all construction joints
or otherwise cut so as to produce a clean, even joint.
(C) Expansion
joints shall be installed at the property line of concrete driveways
and at all joints between new and existing construction.
(D) Sidewalk
ramps for handicap access shall be located at each intersection of
a sidewalk and street.
(E) The
area between the curb and sidewalk shall be excavated or filled to
provide a uniform grade comparable to the adjacent street grade and
shall be located so that ground level at the right-of-way line is
no more than two feet, nor less than three inches, above or below
the adjacent curb grade.
(Ordinance 295-89-01-10, passed 1-10-89; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22 Penalty,
see § 150.99)
All construction sites must be kept clean. Trash and debris
associated with any construction may not be allowed to migrate to
other lots, properties, or rights-of-way. Each new construction site
or lot must have a solid-sided trash container of at least eight feet
square and four feet high. The trash in the container must be removed
and properly disposed of without allowing the container to be overfilled.
All trash or debris that drifts or spills onto the site, other lots,
properties, or rights-of-way must be picked up and securely placed
in the trash container or otherwise properly disposed of on a daily
basis.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Am. Ordinance 532-99-02-23, passed 2-23-99; Ordinance
1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance 1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
A water cutoff valve must be installed adjacent to the water
meter box on the customer’s side of the meter. This valve must
be in a separate box that is at least six inches in diameter. The
box must have a metal lid that is located level with or about the
finished grade. The valve must uncovered and accessible upon completion
of the water service being connected. If the valve box is located
in a paved or other drive area, the box and lid must be of a type
approved for such an area. The valve box in nondrive areas must be
equal to or exceed PVC SDR-35.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
A sewer line cleanout must be installed at the property line
or at the point of connection to the public sewer system whichever
is closer to the building served by the line. This cleanout must be
equal in size to the sewer line it is servicing; however, a six-inch
cleanout is the maximum required unless otherwise required by the
plumbing code. This cleanout is in addition to the cleanouts required
by the plumbing code; but if this cleanout is within five feet of
a cleanout required by the plumbing code, then only the cleanout required
by the plumbing code is needed. This cleanout must be level with or
above the finished grade. If the cleanout is located in a paved area
or other driving area it must be constructed to withstand such use,
otherwise it must be of the same material as the sewer line or heavier.
The lid must be a screw on type and approved for such use.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
Water lines must be continuous, without connections or joint
and sleeved, under sidewalks for residential construction.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
Sidewalks may be continuous without joints; however, where joints
are utilized, the sidewalk joint must be made with the use of #3 rebar
dowels 12 inches in length spaced a minimum of 24 inches on center.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Am. Ordinance 742-04-03-09, passed 3-9-04; Ordinance
1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance 1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
Whenever a trench is dug that will be under the sidewalk, driveway,
or any other concrete, if the trench is made with anything other than
a trencher that digs a trench wider than six inches, the trench must
be backfilled with wetted sand or the fill dirt must be compacted
by mechanical means. Fill dirt may not contain rocks or stones larger
than 1/2 inch in diameter.
(Ordinance 453-97-02-25, passed 2-25-97; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)
Each construction site or lot must have a properly maintained
portable toilet. Two adjacent construction sites or lots under common
ownership and concurrent construction may share a portable toilet.
All portable toilets must remain on the construction site throughout
the construction process and must not be placed in the street, on
a utility easement or in a right-of-way. Portable toilets must be
periodically serviced to prevent unclean conditions and regularly
monitored to ensure proper functioning and location. The portable
toilet must be removed within two working days after construction
is complete.
(Ordinance 532-99-02-23, passed 2-23-99; Ordinance 1064-10-12-14, passed 12-14-10; Ordinance
1544-22-03-22, passed 3-22-22)