§ 721-67. Sidewalk Grades.  


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  • All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired under the supervision of the city engineer. The grade of any sidewalk constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall conform to the curb grades of the street, and shall slope regularly from the top of the curb to the property line at the rate of from one-fourth to one-half of an inch to each foot, as the city engineer may direct. At street intersections the slope of the sidewalks shall be worked out under the direction of the city engineer.

    If, in any particular case, the provisions of this section shall be found impractical, the city engineer is authorized to modify their strict application. An owner who is dissatisfied with the modification proposed by the city engineer may appeal to the city manager, whose decision shall be final.

(C.O. 701-43; renumbered to C.M.C. 701-67, eff. Jan. 1, 1972)