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ORDINANCE NO.2705
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER12.12OFTHE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 12.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction"is amended as
follows:
12.12.010 Sidewalk Requirements:
A.Sidewalks shall be constructed whenever newcurb is constructed.All municipal sidewalks
shall be constructed of natural colored Portland cement concrete in accordance with the
Community Street and Utility Standards,except that sidewalks in the Paver District shall be
constructed of concrete brick pavers in accordance with plans approved bythe Municipal
Services Department.Municipal sidewalks in all residential zones shall be constructed
adjacent to a five foot (5')wide or greater planter area;however,in existing developed
residential areas,reconstruction of sidewalks shall match existing sidewalk improvements.
The landscaping in the planter areas shall be in accordance with Moses Lake Municipal Code
18.75.The sidewalkswithin the PaverDistrict shall be constructed for the full areabetween
the back-of-curb and the right-of-way line.
B.Sidewalks shall be constructed so as to avoid all physical obstructions.However,the
Municipal Services Director may allow trash receptacles,utility poles,fire hydrants,tree wells,
trees,traffic signal controllers,etc.tobe installed in the sidewalk areas that are within the
Paver District and commercialzones.In all cases,sidewalks shallbe constructed to provide
at least five feet (51)of clearance from allobstructions.
C.Owners in the Paver District may place itemssuchas small tables,chairs,flower pots,and
benches on the first three-foot (3')area of their abutting sidewalkas measured from the
property line,but said sidewalks shall be nine feet (9')wide orgreater and shall provide atleast
five feet (5')ofclearance for clearpassage.Advertisements,signs,and similar itemsarenot
permitted with this authorization.
12.12.015 Activity Trail Specifications:Activity trails shallbe installed alongroutesas directed orapproved
byCity Council.Activity trails shall be constructed in accordance with the plans thatareapproved
by the Municipal Services Director.Construction shall be consistent with requirements of the
Community Streetand Utility Standards withthe exception that activity trails inthe Paver District
shall be constructed with concrete brick pavers per Section 12.12.010 of the Moses Lake
Municipal Code.
12.12.020 Curb Requirements:All curbs shall be constructed of natural colored Portland cement concrete
and shall beconstructed inaccordancewith the Community StreetandUtilityStandards;however,
in existing developed areas,curb replacement shall be constructed in accordance with existing
curb improvements.
12.12.030 Rolled Curb: Rolled curb is not allowed on new streets.Rolled curb may only be installed to
replace existing rolled curb.
12.12.060 Duty to Maintain and Service Sidewalks:
A.The owner or occupierof propertythat abuts sidewalks or abuts dedicated cityright-of-wayor
deeded citypropertyadjacent to sidewalks shallbearthe dutyand expense of maintainingand
servicing sidewalks ina good state of repair, free from obstructions,and ina clean condition.
However,the cityshall bearthe duty and expense to repairsidewalks inthe Paver District that
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areconstructed with concrete brick pavers,and allsidewalks thatwere constructed of concrete
brick pavers through city participation.For sidewalks to be in a good state of repair,the
sidewalks shall not have any vertical differences of one inch (1")or greater;and they shall not
have any contiguous areas of spalling greater than four (4)square feet.Exposed aggregate
in existing sidewalks shall be considered spalling when the surface wear measures one-
quarter inch (%")or greater in differential elevation.
B.The citymay participate insidewalk repairs for sidewalks that are wider than six feet (6').Such
participation may be made for sidewalk repairs that are within the right-of-way and that are
beyond the first six feet (6')of sidewalk nearest to the curb. Such participation is validonlyif
the city has provided written pre-approval for the sidewalk repairs.When the city agrees to
participate with sidewalk repairs for over-width sidewalks,the owner will pay the contractor for
the full repairs;and the citywill make payment directly to the owner for pre-approved sidewalk
repairs after the owner has provided a paid invoice from their contractor.
C.Chapterl 2.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code provides requirements for sidewalk service
requirements.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be inforce five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on February 25,2014.
ATTEST:
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Dick Deane,Mayor
W.Robert Taylor,Fi'na/fce\Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kathepfne L.Kenison,CityvAttg
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