§ 4123.15. Protection of pedestrians on public property.  


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  • (A)

    Walkway. All temporary walkways located within the public right-of-way, at minimum, must conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines and the department of public service's standards, and must be pre-approved as to their design prior to construction by the director of public service and/or their designee. A walkway not less than four feet (1219 mm) wide with a railing on the street side shall be maintained on the sidewalk in front of the building site during construction, alteration, or demolition. Additionally the walkway shall be free of obstructions and provide five feet wide (1524 mm) and five feet in length (1524 mm) passing spaces at a maximum 200 feet (61 m) apart. Temporary and permanent walkways must conform to ADA requirements including but not limited to cross slopes, running slopes, walkway grades, detectable warnings requirements, surface discontinuities, joints, and gratings. The temporary walkway shall be on the same side of street unless an alternate path is approved by the director of public service and/or their designee and appropriate signs installed as required.

    (B)

    Type Required. Protection for pedestrians shall be provided between the walkway and the construction as set forth in C.C. Table 4123.15 and shall be constructed as specified in this chapter.

    Such protection shall be maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time those pedestrians on the street and sidewalk, which abuts the property line, may be endangered, and such protection shall be completely removed as soon as such construction work will allow its safe removal.

    (C)

    Railing. The railing shall be substantially built and not less than three feet (914 mm) high.

    (D)

    Fence. Fences shall be substantially built of tight boards eight feet (2438 mm) high above grade and placed on the side of the walkway nearest to the building site. Fences shall extend the entire length of the building site and each end shall be turned and extended to the building line.

    Doorways may be cut in the fence if they are protected by doors that are kept closed, except when opened to permit materials or persons to pass through.

    (E)

    Barricades. Barricades shall be continuous, stable, non-flexible, and shall consist of a solid wall or fence or a Type II or Type III barricade as specified within the State of Ohio's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Section 6F-6O with the bottom or lower rail one and one-half inches (38 mm) maximum above the ground or walkway surface, and the top of the fence, wall, or upper rail 36 inches (914 mm) minimum above the ground or walking surface. Barricade support members shall not protrude beyond the barricade face into the pedestrian access route or alternative circulation path.

    (F)

    Canopy. The protective canopy shall have a clear height of ten feet (3048 mm) above the walkway. The roof shall be tightly boarded. Every canopy shall have a tight board fence built along its entire length, on the side next to the building site. The fence shall be solid from the sidewalk or walkway to the canopy roof and each end shall be turned and extended solid to the building site.

    The entire structure shall be designed to carry the loads to be imposed on it; provided, the minimum live load to be used in design shall be not less than 35 pounds per square foot (1673 N/m2), uniform load.

    If materials are stored or work is done on the roof of the canopy, the street sides and ends of the canopy roof shall be protected by a tight curb board not less than one foot (305 mm) high and a railing not less than three feet high (914 mm).

    The space under the canopy over the walkway and the approaches thereto shall be kept well lighted with artificial lighting continuously between sunset and sunrise.

    Table 4123.15

    Type of Protection Required for Pedestrians

    Height of Construction Distance from Construction to Walkway Protection Required
    8 feet or less Less than 6 feet Railing
    8 feet or less 6 feet or more None
    More than 8 feet Less than 6 feet Fence and Canopy
    More than 8 feet 6 feet or more and one-quarter height of construction or less Fence and Canopy
    More than 8 feet 6 feet or more and one-fourth to one-half height of construction Fence
    More than 8 feet 6 feet or more and at least one-half height of construction None

     

(Ord. 1404-99 § 2 (part): Ord. 733-06 § 12; Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009)