HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 05 18 Def SidewlkORDINANCE NO. 0 5 ! 18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION AND
PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR REQUIREMENT TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE SIDEWALKS
BY AMENDING SECTION 3.1401, "DEFINITIONS"; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of University Park is
amended to add a new definition to Section 3.1401 to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3.1400 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
Sec. 3.1401 Definitions
(b) ...
(c)
To require replacement of a "defective side;valk" as used in this Article, the
following criteria must be present:
(1) The sidewalk must be located within the City street right-of-way
or easement, and:
(2) Have surface spalling with a depth of ¼ inch or greater which
covers 50% or greater of the area to be replaced; or,
(3) Have cross fall that is 1 ½ inches or greater than the City's
sidewalk specifications found in the City's Standard Construction
Details; or,
(4) Have a section with missing pieces that create a safety hazard, not
chips or cracks that are only cosmetic in nature; or,
(5) Have sections longitudinal that have a dip of 2 ¼ inches or
greater; or,
(6) Have adjoining sections that have a ½ inch or greater difference in
levelness; and,
(7) A 36-inch minimum clearance for obstructions located in
sidewalks (i.e. mailboxes, utility poles, and fire hydrants) must be
provided."
SECTION 2. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of
this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part
so declared to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid.
SECTION 3. All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as
amended hereby are repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as
the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 7th day
of June 2005.
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CITY ATTORNEY
(RLD; 5/4/05) 74100
APPROVED:
E~S ~. ~OLMES III, MAYOR
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