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ORDINANCE NO. 11,729
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 36 -2 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ESTAB-
LISHING REGULATIONS FOR EXPOSED AGGREGATE, COLORED
CONCRETE AND BRICK OR FLAGSTONE SIDEWALKS IN CER-
TAIN AREAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 36 -2 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Sec. 36 -2. Layout and design.
The design, layout and plans for the construc-
tion, reconstruction, alteration and /or replace-
ment of all sidewalks, curbs, driveways, both pri-
vate and commercial, shall conform and be con-
structed according to the design and layout as
described herein and as approved by the city en-
gineer and traffic engineer:
a) All radii shall be a minimum of five feet
and a maximum of fifty feet and point of tangency
shall not extend beyond a line, drawn from the
point of intersection of a property line with the
right -of -way line of a street, and perpendicular
to the center line of the street, and all curb
radii shall be tapered to meet the grade of the
outer edge of the sidewalk as determined by the
city engineer.
b) No driveway shall be constructed closer
than five feet to a line, drawn from the point of
intersection of a property line with the right -of-
way line of a street, and perpendicular to the
center line of the street, except where property
abuts an alley and the minimum distance shall be
ten feet. All multiple driveways shall be sepa-
rated by a minimum twenty -foot safety island, and
the maximum driveway opening shall not exceed
forty feet. All above measurements shall be along
the outer edge of the sidewalk.
c) No driveway shall be constructed at an angle
of less than forty -five degrees to the property line.
d) No pump island shall be constructed closer
than twelve feet to the property line.
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e) Expansion joints shall be made in accordance
with the accepted engineering practices, as approved
by the City Engineer.
f) Maximum slope of sidewalks shall be one - fourth
inch per foot or as approved by the City Engineer.
g) Standard finish for concrete sidewalks shall be
• smooth trowel finish with a final light brooming for
• non -slip surface texture.
h) Other finishes and materials for sidewalks to
be used only in Fire Districts 1 and 2, as defined in
Sec. 13 -28(a) and (b) of this code, are authorized as
follows:
1) Exposed Aggregate. Exposed aggregate
sideway be constructed and maintained,
provided any such exposed aggregate concrete
shall have an average relief of aggregate of
1/8 inch with a maximum depth not to exceed
3/16 inches. Thickness of concrete shall be
at least four (4) inches at all points. No
wood divider strips or spacers shall be in-
stalled. No sharp or jagged aggregate edges
shall be exposed in the surface of such side-
walk.
2) Colored Concrete. Colored concrete
sidewaircs may be insta ed and maintained if
installed as standard finish under subsection
g) above. The introduction of coloring material
shall be in accordance with procedures set forth
in the most recent "Portland Cement Association
Bulletin."
3) Brick or Flagstone. Brick or flagstone
sidewalks may be installed if laid on a concrete
slab in such a manner that the total strength
of the sidewalk shall be equivalent to a four
(4) inch, 39000 lb. per sq. inch sidewalk.
Relief at joints in the surface shall be no
greater than 1/8 inches. Used brick will not
be permitted."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: April 18, 1966
ATTEST
City Clerk