Town of Moreau, NY Article I Sidewalk Construction

[Adopted 12-11-1973 as Ch. 25 of the 1973 Code]

§ 121-1 Permit required.

No person shall construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalks on or along any of the streets or highways of the Town of Moreau without first having made written application for permission so to do to the Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer of said Town, and no such sidewalk shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired along said streets or highways in said Town until proper grade has been given by said Town for the construction, reconstruction or repair of the same.

§ 121-2 Specifications.

All concrete sidewalks constructed, reconstructed or laid in any of the streets or highways of the Town of Moreau shall conform to the following specifications, which are hereby adopted as standard specifications for concrete sidewalks:

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 or cinders, 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.

B. Portland cement. The portland cement used shall be of a quality equal to Glens Falls Portland cement and shall meet the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials.

C. Sand. Clean, coarse, sharp sand of good quality, free from clay, loam or other foreign materials shall be used.

D. Coarse aggregates. The coarse aggregates shall consist of the best quality stone of the size known as 3/4 inch or good clean gravel; the stone shall be properly screened to eliminate the dust and fine materials. The gravel shall be free from loam, sticks and other foreign materials.

E. Concrete.

(1) The foundation or lower part of sidewalks for a depth of three inches shall consist of the concrete materials as above described, mixed dry in the following proportions by measures:

(a) Portland cement: one part.

(b) Sand: three parts.

(c) Stone or gravel: five parts.

(2) The cement or sand shall be thoroughly mixed dry to a uniform color and a sufficient quantity of water added to produce a mortar of proper consistency, the stone or gravel to be then added and all thoroughly mixed. When placed in the work, the concrete is to have a consistency that will permit running without showing surplus water on the surface or quaking.

F. Forms. The forms shall be placed to accurately conform to the lines and grade established.

G. Surface; mortar finish.

(1) The finish or wearing coat shall be one-inch thick and shall consist of a mortar made of the materials above described, mixed in the following proportions by measure:

(a) One part portland cement to two parts sand; or

(b) One part portland cement, one part sand and one part trap rock screenings or iron ore railings.

(2) The surface or wearing coat of mortar shall in all cases be applied before the concrete foundation course shall have taken its initial set, in order that the two may properly unite and form a solid monolith.

H. Surface finishing. In all cases the surface finish shall not be excessively smooth, and after the surface has sufficienty set to admit floating off with a wooden float, the surface shall be fluted or troweled enough to avoid sharp rough particles in the surface finish, but not enough to bring an excess of portland cement to the top.

I. Thickness and dimensions of blocks. The thickness of the walk shall be four inches, which includes the concrete foundation and wearing surface. All walks shall be of a width of four feet and shall be cut into blocks to be not less than five feet in length.

J. Joints. Each block in the sidewalk shall be separated by a sand joint, which shall be continuous from the bottom of the concrete to top of mortar wearing surface and of sufficient thickness not less than 1/4 inch, to ensure the concrete and mortar material in each block from uniting with that adjoining, and the joint shall be filled with clean sand.

K. Joints and corner finish. The finish between the section and all corners forming the surface shall be furnished by tool dressing leaving rounded edges.

§ 121-3 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 7-27-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990]

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 for each offense or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.