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            Pedestrian & Bicyclist SafetyResearch Report: Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety Research Report
    
  
  
      researchrpt.pdf (3.44 MB)***October 22, 2013***U.S. Department of Transportation
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    Appendix F: Des Moines, Iowa Sidewalk Ordinance
    
  
  
      *City of Des Moines, Iowa Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance**Sec. 102-42. Maintenance.*(a) The owner of any property abutting a public sidewalk shall maintain the sidewalk in a safe condition, in a state of good repair, and free from defects. The abutting property owner may be liable for damages caused by failure to maintain the sidewalk.
    Appendix E: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sidewalk Ordinance
    
  
  
      *City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Ordinances – Sidewalk and Sidewalk Maintenance****Chapter 13.0
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR.******Sections:*****13.04.010 Installation of sidewalks–General.****13.04.020 Deferral of sidewalk construction.****13.04.025 Procedures for deferral of sidewalk construction.****13.04.030 Design and construction of sidewalks.**
    Appendix D: Risk Management Information
    
  
  
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    Appendix C: City of St. Michael Sidewalk and Trail Inspection and Maintenance Policy
    
  
  
      *1. Introduction*The city of St. Michael has many miles of public sidewalks and trails. Public sidewalks and trails may vary in age and in quality of condition. Not every mere inequality or irregularity in the surface of the way rises to the level of a defect. The city recognizes that some sidewalk and trail conditions can create unreasonable hazards for pedestrians and other sidewalk and trail users.
    Appendix B: Protruding Objects Summary Sheet
    Appendix A: Model Sidewalk Inspection Policy
    
  
  
      *League of Minnesota Cities
RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
LMCIT MODEL SIDEWALK INSPECTION POLICY**Introduction*The city of _______________, Minnesota has ___ miles of public sidewalks. Public sidewalks vary in age and in quality of condition. Not every mere inequality or irregularity in the surface of the sidewalk rises to the level of a defect. The city recognizes that some sidewalk conditions create unreasonable hazards for pedestrians and other sidewalk users.
    8 Conclusion
    
  
  
      This guide is one of the first of its type to research pedestrian facility maintenance practices nationwide and to suggest recommended practices based on that research. Pedestrian facilities that were selected for this study include sidewalks, paths, curb ramps, crosswalks, signals, and signs and constitute the primary set of facilities that are used by pedestrians on a daily basis.
    7 Funding
    
  
  
      7.1 Methods of funding inspection and maintenance programsA variety of sources are available to fund pedestrian facility inspection and maintenance programs. In general, funding strategies can be split into two categories: programs that are funded by abutting property owners, and programs funded by community taxes, funds and fees.
    6 Construction Techniques to Lessen Maintenance for Sidewalks and Paths
    
  
  
      The best way to maintain sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities is to start by building them to last.
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