Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-17

Sec. a. hat said curbing shall be nt stone or concrete not less than l four inches thick and of depth sui l ticient to maintain and protect said 1 sidewalk and in nc case less than six i teen inches. All concrete curb or curb and gutter combined shall be l constructed according to plans and 1 dimensions now on file in the office of l the City Engineer and the following 1 specifications:
 NJ tTE.RIAL: Shall be of the samr l grade and quality. and mixed in the same manner as provided in Section l Three (3l of this ordinance.
 CONSTRUCTIONS; The curb. or curb and gutter must be laid true to i line and grade, by means of forms composed of dressed lumber not less than two (2) inches thick. firmly staked in place. and well braced. The core shall he composed of one part ! cement. two aud one half e l-2) parts sand and five t5) parts rock or gravel. and shall be we'll and thor oushls rammed as provided tor th" bottom course of sidewalks. lhe top coat or face shall be one Q) | inch thick and of the same material and proportions as provided for the ! top course of sidewalks. It shall be put on the core while the same is green and plastic, shaped with a met al form to the proper surface ana cross-section. and steel trowelled and brush finished before it has set. The material for each course must be Ill place within thirty minutes after it is mixed While still plastic, the curb or curb and gutter mus be cut entirely through at intervals of slN te' l feet apart.
 GENERAL: The contractor, ii re uuired by the City Engineer. must take up and properly replace at any time within twelve 12) months from the date of construction any curb, or curb and gutter, or any part thereon. which is not true to line and grade, or which does not comply with these specifications or which shall fail or become defective No curb or curb and gutter or sidewalk shall be con- structed unless a permit has first been obtained therefor from the City En2ineer; and no permit shall be oranted to any contractor who small fail or refuse to replace or repair any curb or curb and gutter or sidewalk i previously constructed by him, and which has been condemned by the ri,v Engineer, as hereinbefore provia- ed Said sidewalks shall be of con crete. shall commence two feet from the property line and be five feet Tn width. and said sidewalks and curb shall be laid on the proper grade as 1 1>1 fnf nr hereafter ordinance. and shall be properly laid. well built and in acordanee With spec ifications set forth in Section Three of this ordinance, and carefully mann, tained, and be subject to the approVa' of the City Engineer
 Sec. 6. That the foundation iof said concrete sidewalks. ma>er1al and manner of construction of same shall be as provided by, and said sidewalks shall be subject 10 all of the proVls- ions of Section Three of this ordlll- ance.
 Sec. :. That when any curb or sidewalk built within either of the districts mentioned in sections one and four hereof and in pursuance of the respective requirements therefor, falls into a bad state of repair i'll the oninion of the City Engineer. such owner shall immediately repair or re tuild the same upon being notlfled to do so by said City, Engineer or his 'rlv authorized agent.
 Sec. \. Any sidewalk or curb which nay hereafter be constructed within the district named in this ordinance
 
 with this ordinance, and any and all real property owners along salo streets in the respective districts mentioned in sections one and four hereof HOW having curb and concrete brick CT stone sidewalks ill good con. dition in front of or along their satd Nroncrty already built in substan'laI compliance with inc requirements of tlis ordinances applicable to such re snective districts aforesaid shall III the discretion of the City EnSlneer, rDon first obtaining his consent ther9- for bui not otherwise, not be reqllf- ad to comply with the reauirements under the terms of this ordinance as aforesaid until such present curb or sidewalk shall, in the opinion of said City Engineer need repair or become in q bad or unsuitable condition
 Sec. 9. That if the owner of any If said property in either of said dis ricts as set forth in sections one and UT shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this ordinance applicable thereto, with reference to the building. maintaining or repairing curb or sidewalks in the manner ana r+ithin the time herein prescribed 1 therefor, the Board of Public Af1alrs' 1 after having given notice as hefelh l provided to such owner or agent Ill charge of. said property of it's inten- l ion to do so may contract With some ! suitable person or persons TOT tne construction, reconstruction or repalf
 f sidewalks or curb on the best t4rms that can be made. which pefs n rr persons shall construct, recon
 t,r,cf or repair said sidewalks or f,;lib in the manner prescHbed by this ordinance under the direction and supervision and subject to the approv- a, of the City Engineer and the