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32/711.11 87
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Construction, Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Concrete
Structures and Works
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Adopted
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Res. #87-511
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Nov. 9/87
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| 1. |
The purpose of this
policy shall be to |
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a) |
prescribe standards and
specifications for the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter and
other concrete structures |
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b) |
set out the
responsibility for costs thereof |
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c) |
prescribe responsibility
for maintenance and replacement of concrete works |
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a) |
"separate
walk" shall mean a sidewalk constructed separately from any
curb and gutter |
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b) |
"monolithic
sidewalk" shall mean a sidewalk built together as an integral
unit with curb and gutter |
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c) |
"commercial
area" shall mean the area identified as C-1 Commercial in the
Land Use Bylaw |
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d) |
"highway commercial
area" shall mean the area identified as C-2 Commercial land use
district in the Land Use Bylaw |
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e) |
"industrial
area" shall mean the area identified as I Industrial Land use
district in the Land Use Bylaw |
| 3. |
All construction and
reconstruction of separate sidewalk, curb, gutter, monolithic
sidewalk, curb and gutter and other concrete structures shall be in
accordance with the standards and specifications prescribed in
Schedule A of this policy. |
| 4. |
Curb and gutter shall be
required on both sides of a street in a residential and commercial
area. |
| 5. |
Curb and gutter may be
required on streets serving development in a Highway Commercial
area. |
| 6. |
Except where it is
deemed necessary to facilitate surface drainage curb and gutter will
not be required on streets located in industrial areas. |
| 7. |
Sidewalk shall be
required on at least one side of residential area streets and where
a single sidewalk is proposed it is preferred that the sidewalk be
placed on the north and east sides of the street. |
| 8. |
Monolithic sidewalk curb
and gutter shall be installed except where a treed boulevard is to
be provided in which case a separate walk may be constructed. |
| 9. |
Monolithic sidewalk curb
and gutter shall be required on any side of a commercial area street
adjacent to which commercial development is constructed or proposed
to be constructed. |
| 10. |
Where off street or
angle parking precludes the construction of monolithic sidewalk the
Town may accept a separate walk construction on the owner's property
in lieu thereof. |
| 11. |
The Town may require any
additional concrete structures to facilitate the passage of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the installation of and access to
underground utilities and the drainage of surface water. |
| 12. |
The construction of
concrete structures required in conjunction with new commercial and
residential developments shall be at the sole cost of the owner of
the property and completed in initial development of the subdivision
area. The town may require that additional concrete structures
be constructed and paid for by the developer or owner of a
subdivision area. |
| 13. |
The construction of
concrete structures in areas that have been previously developed
shall be at the sole cost of adjacent property owners and the
construction shall be undertaken as a local improvement under the
provisions of the Municipal Government Act and Municipal Taxation
Act. |
| 14. |
The expected life of
concrete structures shall be deemed as follows: |
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a) |
curb and
gutter |
15 years |
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b) |
gutter |
10 years |
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c) |
separate
walk |
20 years |
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d) |
Monolithic
sidewalk, curb and gutter |
20 years |
| 15. |
The amortization period
for borrowings for concrete works shall be 10 years except where
such borrowings are to be included in other debenture borrowings of
a longer amortization period. |
| 16. |
In accordance with the
provisions of Traffic Bylaw 223 and except where the Town
specifically agrees to undertake the cleaning thereof, the owner or
occupant of the property adjacent to the sidewalk shall be
responsible for the cleaning of the sidewalk and the removal of
snow, ice, dirt, grass, and any other material which might cause the
sidewalk to be unsafe or unsightly. |
| 17. |
No person shall cause to
be used any chemicals, equipment or technique which damages or may
contribute to damage of any concrete structure. |
| 18. |
The Town shall endeavor
to keep all sidewalks and other concrete works in a reasonable and
safe condition of repair and will undertake such repair at its own
cost. |
| 19. |
Where damage to concrete
works can be attributed to the actions of the adjacent owner or
occupant or any such other person, the costs of repair of the damage
shall be recovered from whomever is responsible. |
| Modification and
Replacement |
| 20. |
Where the condition of
the concrete structure is such that repair is no longer practical
then replacement of the structure will be considered. |
| 21. |
The cost of replacing
curb, gutter and concrete structures other than sidewalks shall be
borne by the Town. |
| 22. |
The cost of replacing
separate walk and monolithic sidewalk will be shared equally between
borne by the Town and the adjacent property owner. |
23. |
The replacement of
sidewalk will be undertaken as a local improvement project under the
provisions of the Municipal Taxation Act and Municipal Government
Act and replacement may be initiated either by petition of owners or
by the Town. |
| 24. |
Notwithstanding section
23 Where a sidewalk is required to be replaced prior to the
expiration of the expected life of the sidewalk then the Town shall
bear totally a proportion of the cost equal to number of years
remaining in the expected life divided by the expected life.
The Town and the owner shall then bear equally the remaining
proportion of the total cost. |
| 25. |
To undertake the
replacement of concrete structures the Town may either engage
external contractors to undertake all or part of the work or direct
the Public Works Department to complete part or all of the work. |
| 26. |
The project shall be
responsible for the replacement with equivalent materials any
private driveway or sidewalk removed or damaged as a result of the
construction or replacement project. |
| 27. |
In addition where the
location of the sidewalk is moved from a position adjacent to the
property line to a position adjacent to the curb in accordance with
section 30 the project shall bear the cost of extension in
equivalent materials of any sidewalk to the new location. |
28. |
Where property owners
refuse to contribute to the replacement of a sidewalk when a local
improvement project is initiated the Town may remove the existing
sidewalk and return right of way to grass or other suitable finish. |
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29 to 35 relate to the modification of existing concrete structures |
| 29. |
Where a property owner
requests the modification of a concrete structure to facilitate the
passage of vehicles, accommodate new development or match new
development grades the Town shall determine whether or not the
modification is acceptable and may either: |
| 30. |
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undertake the
replacement work itself at the cost of the owner or; |
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b) |
authorize the owner to
arrange at his costs a reputable contractor or person to undertake
the work in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted
in this policy. |
| 31. |
The Town will consider
bearing the cost of modification only if it is determined that the
need for modification is as a result of poor workmanship,
engineering error, construction error and or administrative mistake. |
| 32. |
The Town shall not be
responsible for the cost of modification that results from the
implementation of adopted standards and specifications, or from the
application of conscious engineering or administrative decisions of
the day. |
| 33. |
If the Town undertakes
with its own forces or arranges the modification work the costs for
differing types of work as set out in Schedule C apply. |
| 34. |
The costs of any
concrete structure construction or replacement project shall include
all expenditures incurred in the completion of the work including
but not limited to: |
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Engineering, inspection
and materials testing fees |
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b) |
Administrative costs and
services including interest on interim borrowing and fees payable
for borrowing approval |
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c) |
Removal of existing
concrete structures and unacceptable base materials where present |
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d) |
Preparation of base,
placement of base materials, placement of concrete, inclusion of
reinforcing steel, finishing, trowelling of cement |
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e) |
Landscaping and cleanup
work |
| 35. |
The Town at its option
may instead of charging on exact costs of construction, choose to
determine a uniform rate for the construction or replacement of any
concrete structure which shall be levied for each project. The
Uniform rate shall be adopted by Bylaw and shall be the average cost
of completing a unit measurement of a particular type of concrete
structure. |
| Sections 36 through
38 apply to the replacement of sidewalk |
| 36. |
It is preferred that
separate walks be removed and the sidewalk repositioned adjacent to
the curb on the street. In instances where boulevard trees are
in existence or grade levels dictate the separate walk shall be
replaced in the existing location at a suitable grade. |
| 37. |
Notices given for the
Local Improvement shall also include an indication if a change is to
be made in the location of the sidewalk. Apart from any
petition raised in opposition to the project under the provision of
the Municipal Taxation Act the residents may also indicate their
opposition to the proposed location of the sidewalk and should a
majority of owners so desire an alternative location, the sidewalk
shall be repositioned where practical. |
| 38. |
The Town Public Works
Department shall undertake the replacement of sidewalk. |
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Dated: November
9, 1987
__________________________
Mayor
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Chief Administrative Officer
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