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Article I. Sidewalk Construction
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All sidewalks, curbs and approaches constructed or installed or any replacements thereof in the city shall conform to the following specifications unless specially authorized otherwise by the council of the city:

A. All sidewalks shall be at least four inches thick, except where automobile driveways cross the same, in which case the sidewalks shall be at least six inches in thickness for that portion used as the driveway; that part of the driveway extending from the curb to the sidewalk shall also be at least six inches in thickness.

B. All sidewalks shall be at least five feet in width and have a slope of not less than one-fourth inch to each foot, with the edge of the sidewalk nearest the street to be at a level not lower than the crown of the street.

C. All sidewalks constructed along Main Street shall be of such width as to extend from the curb to the property lines; all sidewalks constructed before or in front of a place of business shall extend from the curb to the property line.

D. All curbs shall be sixteen inches high, six inches in width at the top, eight inches in width on the bottom, with slope to the street side, and with not more than seven inches of the curb to protrude above the surface of the road.

E. All approaches to driveways shall be at least one and five-eighths inches higher than the gutter and not less than twelve feet in width at the curb.

F. All curbs and sidewalks at intersections shall be constructed in such manner as not to create a hazard to pedestrian or automobile traffic.

G. All concrete and cement shall be of a mixture of at least one part cement, three parts sand, and five parts crushed rock or gravel.

H. All surfaces shall be of a roughened texture so as to provide suitable footing for foot traffic. (Ord. 1325, Art. I §1, 1980).