2270Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on August_22_2006,
ATTEST:
onald R. Cone, Finance Director
ORDINANCE NO. 2270
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.12 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
James A. Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 2270
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.12 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 12.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction" is amended
as follows:
12.12.010 Sidewalk Requirements:
A.Sidewalks shall be constructed whenever new curb 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 drawn by the Municipal Services
Department. Municipal sidewalks in all residential zones shall be constructed adjacent to a
minimum five foot (5') planter area; however, in existing developed residential areas,
reconstruction of sidewalks shall match existing sidewalk improvements. The planter areas
shall be covered by eighty percent (80%) living plant material and maintained in good
condition. Conduit shall be provided to the planter areas for irrigation service per the city's
Community Street and Utility Standards in effect at the time of installation. In the Paver
District, the sidewalks shall be constructed for the full area between the back-of-curb and the
right-of-way.
B.Sidewalks shall be constructed so as to avoid all physical obstructions. However, the
Municipal Services Director may allow planters, trash cans, benches, utility poles, fire hydrants,
tree wells, trees, traffic signal controllers, etc. to be installed in the sidewalk areas that are
within the Paver District and commercial zones. In all cases, sidewalks shall be constructed
to provide a minimum of five feet (5') of clearance from all obstructions.
12.12.030 Rolled Curb Allowed: Rolled curb is not allowed on new streets. Rolled curb may only be
installed to replace existing rolled curb.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
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