CHAPTER 12.04
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION Revised 1/24

Sections:

12.04.010    Sidewalk crossing defined. Revised 1/24

12.04.020    Alignment and grade conformity. Revised 1/24

12.04.030    Construction requirements – Permit. Revised 1/24

12.04.040    Sidewalk crossing construction. Revised 1/24

12.04.050    Subgrade requirements. Revised 1/24

12.04.060    Changes in grades. Revised 1/24

12.04.070    Slope requirements. Revised 1/24

12.04.080    Broom finish required. Revised 1/24

12.04.090    Permit required. Revised 1/24

12.04.100    Design standards. Revised 1/24

12.04.010 Sidewalk crossing defined. Revised 1/24

"Sidewalk crossing," as used in this title, means that portion of a sidewalk used, as permitted by the City, to allow vehicles to cross the sidewalk from streets or public ways to private property. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 282 §1, 1956)

12.04.020 Alignment and grade conformity. Revised 1/24

All sidewalks and sidewalk crossings must conform to the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards, and shall meet ADA requirements and standards. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 170 §1, 1948)

12.04.030 Construction requirements – Permit. Revised 1/24

All sidewalks within the City shall be constructed according to the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction. All materials shall meet the current WSDOT standard specifications unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 679 §1, 1985: Ord 275, 1956: Ord 170 §2, 1948)

12.04.040 Sidewalk crossing construction. Revised 1/24

All sidewalk crossings shall be constructed according to the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 679 §2, 1985: Ord 282 §2, 1956: Ord 170 §3, 1948)

12.04.050 Subgrade requirements. Revised 1/24

All subgrades for supporting concrete paving must be solid; any soft material that will not pack by tamping must be removed and replaced by such material that will pack to a firm solid foundation. All subgrades and forms must be "okayed" by the Code Enforcement Officer. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 170 §4, 1948)

12.04.060 Changes in grades. Revised 1/24

All changes in grades must be made by a vertical curve. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 170 §5, 1948)

12.04.070 Slope requirements. Revised 1/24

All sidewalks in the City shall be constructed according to the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 216, 1952: Ord 170 §6, 1948)

12.04.080 Broom finish required. Revised 1/24

All sidewalks constructed in the City shall be furnished with a broom finish. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 216, 1952: Ord 170 §7, 1948)

12.04.090 Permit required. Revised 1/24

No person, firm, association or corporation shall construct or place a sidewalk, sidewalk crossing and/or curb and gutter within the City without first receiving a permit therefor from the City Building Official. A fee of ten dollars shall be charged for each permit issued for the construction and placing of a sidewalk, sidewalk crossing and/or curb and gutter within the City. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 679 §3, 1985)

12.04.100 Design standards. Revised 1/24

A. All sidewalks, sidewalk crossings and curbs and gutters constructed or placed within the City shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction as prepared by the Washington State Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Washington State Chapter of American Public Works Association, and the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards.

B. Curbs and gutters shall be designed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction as prepared by Washington State Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Washington State Chapter of American Public Works Association, and the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards details, and shall be designed to meet ADA requirements and current ADA standards.

C. Pedestrian ramps shall be designed in accordance to the current City of Quincy Design and Construction Standards and shall meet ADA requirements.

D. Sidewalk crossings shall be driveway type "D," alternate 2 and require no joints for width less than sixteen feet. Where driveway exceeds sixteen feet, a contraction joint shall be placed longitudinally along the centerline.

E. Wheelchair ramps shall be type "C" and placed as directed by the City Engineer in accordance with the stated specifications.

F. The referenced specifications and standard drawings shall be available for review at the Public Works Department. Copies of pertinent specifications and drawings will also be available from the Public Works Department. (Ord 23-602 §3 (Ex B); Ord 679 §4, 1985)