16.04.070 Construction materials and specifications--Sidewalks and parking strips and parking steps.
A. Definitions. As used herein, "parking strip" means the area between the back of the curb and front of the sidewalk, and "parking step" means the pedestrian walkway within the parking strip.
B. Materials. Sidewalks and parking steps shall be wood-float-finished concrete, heavy-broom-finished concrete or paving bricks imbedded in concrete of a suitable abrasive surface to provide pedestrian safety and convenience. Other material may be used only with the special written permission of the Director of Public Works.
C. Color.
1. Concrete. Concrete color will be that obtained by adding three-quarters of a pound of lampblack per cubic yard of portland cement concrete, except in those cases where other color is authorized by the Director of Public Works in the reasonable exercise of their discretion.
2. Paving Brick. Paving-brick color will be that authorized by the Director of Public Works in the reasonable exercise of their discretion.
D. Concrete Finish. Concrete finish shall be wood-float-finished or heavy-broom-finished, as indicated on the permit.
E. Tree Wells. The director of public works may prescribe or authorize tree wells in parking strips after due consultation with the Director of Recreation and Parks. Prescribed or authorized tree wells shall be indicated on the permit. (Ord. 4109-NS § 3(a), 1965)