Chapter 12.104
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Sections:
12.104.010 Construction specifications.
12.104.030 Permitting requirements.
12.104.040 Nuisance declared when.
12.104.010 Construction specifications.
All sidewalks, curbs, and approaches constructed or installed or any replacements thereof in the city of Battle Ground shall conform to the following specifications unless specially authorized otherwise by the city engineer of the city of Battle Ground:
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 residential driveways and at least eight inches in thickness for commercial and industrial driveways 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 for residential driveways and eight inches in thickness for commercial and industrial driveways.
B. All sidewalks shall be at least four feet in width, unless Chapter 12.116 BGMC requires otherwise, 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 curbs and gutters shall be twelve inches high, five and one-half inches in width at the top, eighteen inches in width on the bottom, with slope to the street side, and with not more than six inches of the curb to protrude above the surface of the road.
D. 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.
E. All curbs and sidewalks at intersections shall be constructed in such manner as not to create a hazard to pedestrian or automobile traffic.
F. 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.
G. All surfaces shall be of a toughened texture so as to provide suitable footing for foot traffic.
H. All sidewalks shall be maintained in a level, nonhazardous condition. Sidewalks shall be deemed to be defective and require repair when deficiencies such as are illustrated in the standard details.
I. Sidewalks shall provide transition for handicapped at each intersection and construction specifications will be adopted as found in the standard details. (Ord. 16-19 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 09-08 § 3, 2009: Ord. 04-021 § 2, 2004: Ord. 95-769 § 1 (part), 1995)
12.104.020 Curb construction.
A. The standard for construction of curbs on each side of any street, or any connecting street or road for which curbs and sidewalks have been prescribed, shall not be less than two ramps per lineal block on or near the crosswalks at intersections. Such ramps shall be at least forty-eight inches wide and so constructed as to allow reasonable access to the crosswalk for physically handicapped persons.
B. The standards herein set for curb ramping shall not apply to any curbs presently existing, but shall apply to all new curb construction and to all replacement curbs constructed at any point in a block which gives reasonable access to a crosswalk. (Ord. 16-19 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 09-08 § 4, 2009: Ord. 95-769 § 1 (part), 1995)
12.104.030 Permitting requirements.
All persons, prior to the construction of any sidewalks or curbs or any replacements thereof, shall apply to the city engineer of the city of Battle Ground for a right-of-way permit. The application shall set out the location, size, type, and other pertinent data relative to such construction and such other data as may be required by the city engineer of the city of Battle Ground. The city engineer, upon receipt of such application, shall present the same to the inspector of the city of Battle Ground and, upon approval, a permit for the construction of the sidewalk shall be issued to the applicant. Appeals of a decision on a permit shall be made consistent with BGMC 17.200.140. Fees shall be per the adopted fee schedule. (Ord. 16-19 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 04-021 § 3, 2004: Ord. 02-009 § 64, 2002: Ord. 95-769 § 1 (part), 1995)
12.104.040 Nuisance declared when.
All sidewalks that are constructed and which fail to conform to the standards set out in BGMC 12.104.010 are a nuisance and subject to the enforcement provisions of Chapter 20.100 BGMC. (Ord. 21-32 § 1, 2021; Ord. 16-19 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 95-769 § 1 (part), 1995)
12.104.060 Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm, or individual constructing or allowing to be constructed any walk, curb or approach in violation of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement under Chapter 20.100 BGMC, in addition or as an alternative to any other judicial or administrative remedy that may be available. (Ord. 21-32 § 1, 2021; Ord. 16-19 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 95-769 § 1 (part), 1995)