VILLAGE OF PLEASANT DALESTREET DEPARTMENT08129
CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS &GUTTERS, DRIVE WAY APRONS AND ALLEYS• The objectives for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, curb & gutter, anddriveway aprons are as follows: pedestrian safety, proper drainage, coordination withexisting streets and future Village of Pleasant Dale (subsequently stated Village) street
projects, and maintaining property values.
• The views and concerns of the property owner will be taken into consideration. The
decision should be to the benefit of the property owner in marginal cases.
• No part of a concrete structure may be place over a sewer or water line that is maintainedby the Village, except where a sidewalk, curb and gutter or alley intersects at 90 degree
angle.
• When a situation arises that is not specifically addressed in text of this document theprovisions in Appendix A (Special Provisions for the Construction of Concrete Sidewalks,Curb, Curb and Gutter, Alleys and Drive Approaches 2007 Edition) will apply.
Permit Requirements:• A permit is required for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks, curb & gutter, anddriveway aprons.
• A public sidewalk is required alone the street of any new construction or housingdevelopment within the Village Cooperate Limits.
Inspection Requirements:• The sub-grade and forms shall be visually inspected by the Village street commissioner
prior to the placement of the concrete.
• The request for inspection must be made 6 hours prior to the intended time of concrete
placement.
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS• Normal sidewalk installation in a residential area is within one (1) foot from the propertyline four (4) feet wide four (4) inches thick.
• Sidewalks in a commercial area should be a minimum of six (6) feet wide installed directly
behind the curb and next to the property line.

• Sidewalks shall be true to line and grade and shall provide a maximum slope of 1/4 inch
maximum per foot lateral to sidewalk and shall drain to the street or in the direction ofexisting grade.
• Sidewalks shall be kept at the present sidewalk grade when constructed within driveway
aprons ramped to the gutter.
• The installer must try to match the predominate style of sidewalks adjacent to and throughout the Village.
CONSTRUCTION
Material:• A minimum of two (2) inches of cushion of sand should be provided over undisturbed
earth or compacted sub grade.
• Sidewalks shall be four (4) inches nominal thickness made with a minimum of five (5)sack concrete with a compressive strength of not less than 3,000 pounds per inch at 28days.
• Expansion joints shall be made of 1/2 inch thick industry accepted material.
• #4 steel reinforcing dowel shall be placed at each expansion joint.
• #3 reinforcing bars or reinforcing wire is recommended to reinforce and stabilize theconcrete sidewalk sections.
Forms:• Forms may be wood or steel sufficient to provide the rigidity required to maintain the form
in a straight and level condition.
• Forms shall be held securely in place by stakes or braces, in such a manner to keep theform top of edges true to line and grade.
• The height of the forms shall be the same as the thickness of the concrete sidewalk.
• Flexible strips may be used on curved sections.
Expansion Joints:• Expansion joints (1/2 inch thick asphalt material) shall be placed at intervals of 75 feet for
new sidewalk construction.
• Expansion joints shall also be placed between the sidewalk and driveway approaches,intersection sidewalks, and buildings; between the sidewalk and all structures (firehydrants, light standards, and poles which extend through the sidewalk); at all points ofcurvature in the sidewalk; where the new sidewalk abuts the existing sidewalk; and where
the new sidewalk abuts a street or alley right of way.
• The expansion joints material shall be placed to within one quarter (1/4) inch below thesurface of the concrete.
• #4 X 12 inches steel dowels shall be centered midway in the concrete's thickness
approximately 6 inches from the sidewalk edges and spaced approximately 12 inches
apart and centered at each expansion joint, with one end wrapped or otherwise prevented
from bonding with the concrete.
Control Joints:• The surface of the sidewalk shall be divided by tooled control joints constructed at rightangles to the centerline of the sidewalk.
• These control joints shall extend to one-fourth (1/4) the thickness of the slab in depth andshall be placed at intervals equal to its width.
Placing and Finishing:• Concrete shall be placed continuously for the entire width and length of the slab, andfinished to a true and even surface with a straight float.
• The concrete sidewalk shall be a minimum of four (4) inches thick except throughdriveways, which shall be a minimum of five inches (5") thick in residential areas, and aminimum of six inches (6") inches thick in commercial areas and alleys.
• Sidewalks shall be kept at present sidewalk grade when constructed within driveway
aprons ramped in the gutter.
• The surface shall be given a rough float or a light transverse broom finish.
• Sidewalk forms shall remain in place for a minimum of 24 hours after the concrete isplaced. Sidewalk may be cured with Village approved curing compounds.
• After the concrete has set and the forms removed, the excavated areas shall be back filled
as directed by the property owner within 7 days of the concrete placement.
Measurement and Basis of Payment:• The square footage of concrete placed shall be the actual number of square feet ofsidewalk of the specified thickness, in place, completed and accepted by the Village.
• The concrete placed, measured as described above, shall be paid for at the contract unit
price per square foot.