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) guidelines.
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.