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Rockaway Township City Zoning Code

§ 54-29.6

Sidewalks.

[Ord. No. 95-24 § 54-83]
Where required, sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the following standards:
A. 
Sidewalks running parallel to streets shall be set back at least four feet from the face of the street curb. Sidewalks located in parking areas or similar situations where vehicles may overhang the curb shall be set back at least 2.5 feet from the curb, or shall be constructed to have a minimum width of six feet, which dimension shall not include the curb thickness.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide, except where a greater width is required by paragraph A above, or where site conditions warrant a greater width.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed of Class B concrete, four inches thick, with a 4,500 p.s.i. twenty-eight-day compressive strength. The concrete shall be placed on a six-inch thick quarry process stone bed course. At vehicle crossings, the concrete shall be six inches thick, with a six-inch thick quarry process stone bed course, and shall be reinforced with welded wire fabric mesh or equivalent.
D. 
Sidewalks shall be pitched at a minimum 1:48 pitch (1/4 inch for every foot), in order to provide for adequate run-off. If the sidewalk is within the street right-of-way, the run-off shall be directed toward the street curb.
E. 
Sidewalks shall not be lowered or depressed at driveway crossings, except where deemed necessary by the Township Engineer for safety purposes.