Alameda Municipal Code § 22-20 Specifications

No person shall construct any concrete sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter or driveway in the City without conforming to the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 5-251; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

No person shall construct or repair any concrete work within the street right-of-way in the City in any manner other than in accordance with the specifications therefor adopted or which may be adopted by the City Council.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-252; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

The official surface grade of all public sidewalks in the City shall rise from the official curb grade at curb line at a uniform grade of one-quarter (¼″) inch to the foot, to the private property lines.

(Ord No. 535 N.S. § 5-253; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

Every public sidewalk must be not less than five (5′) feet in width on each side of the street. The location must be adjacent to the property line except where previously established alignment exists or as approved by the Superintendent of Streets.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-254; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.; Ord. No. 2537 N.S. § 6)

a. Where the official width of sidewalk is greater than twelve (12′) feet the concrete sidewalk portion shall be not less than six (6′) feet in width except through special permission of the City Council.

b. Where the official width of sidewalk is twelve (12′) feet or less, concrete sidewalk shall be not less than five (5′) feet in width.

c. The sidewalk shall have a slope toward the top of the curb of one-fourth (¼″) inch to one (1′) foot.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-255; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

The entire work shall be laid and constructed to the lines and grades as set by the Superintendent of Streets.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-256; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

All concrete shall be Class B and shall meet the requirements of Section 90 of the Standard Specifications of the State of California. The combined aggregate grading shall be one and one-half (1 ½″) inch maximum unless otherwise permitted by the Superintendent of Streets. If it is found necessary to increase the slump of the concrete at the site of the work, it shall be done only by the addition of sixteen (16) pounds of cement (one-sixth (⅙) sack) per gallon of water. Such addition shall be made only with the permission of a representative of the Superintendent of Streets and in his/her presence.

All concrete with exposed surfaces such as sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter and driveway shall be colored by adding to the mix a proportionate amount of lampblack, such proportion to be determined by the Superintendent of Streets.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 257; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

In areas where existing concrete is to be removed a power driven pavement saw shall be used to cut existing concrete sidewalk, curb, and gutter where it is necessary. Kerf shall be a minimum of one and one-half (1 ½″) inches and straight, and if two (2) cuts are made they shall be parallel. The kerf shall be deep enough to permit complete breakage of existing concrete without ragged edges.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-258; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

All concrete shall be placed in accordance with Section 73 of the Standard Specifications of the State of California, and in accordance with the Standard Plan for curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway as set forth in the City Engineering Department.

All edges of concrete shall be edged with a cement edger of the size two and three-fourths (2 ¾″) inches in width and three-sixteenths ( 3/16 ″) inch radius. All joints or grooves that are required by the Superintendent of Streets shall be marked with cement groovers or joiners four (4″) inches in width and having a groove three-eighths (⅜″) inch wide at the top and a depth of one-fourth (¼″) inch to one-half (½″) inch.

All new or previously existing concrete surfaces shall be left neat, clean, and free from concrete drippings. The person accomplishing the work shall be responsible for preventing vandals or others from disfiguring or defacing the finished surfaces. Any new concrete surfaces disfigured shall be replaced.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-259; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

Sidewalk shall be at least three (3″) inches in thickness. Sections of sidewalk designated as residential or commercial driveway shall be four (4″) inches or six (6″) inches respectively of Portland cement concrete.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-2510; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

All exposed surfaces shall be cured to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets by use of a clear or translucent curing compound applied to the fresh concrete by means of spray equipment.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-2511; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)