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, "~iORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT
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SIDEWALKS AND CURBS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN B~li,g, ,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE -CONSTRUCTION
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THE~OF , ,AND REQUIRING OF BONOO .F.M PERSONS CONSTRUCTING Y-
SUCH SIDEWALKS AND CURBS .
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The Mayor and Common CmIDcil of the City of San
Bernardino , do prdain as f91lows :
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Section I. 'No person! shall construct or~:~ence
to construct SJly cement sidewa.lk or curb upori':k:y public
street in the City of San Ber~ardino:l without first pro-
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cnring from the Superintendent of Streets of said- C1 ty a
permit J in writipg so to do J as gereinafter provided ·
Section II. Any person desiring to procur e a permit
to construct a cement sidewalk or curb, in the city of
San Bernardino , shall make written application to the
Superintendent of St reets th erefor ;
Said application shall be accompanied by a ~ood and
sufficient bond J with two o~ more sureties , executed
to the Ci ty of san Bernardino, in the sum of Fifty
Dollars for each fifty lineal feet J or fraction thereof,
of sidewalk or curb to be constr~cted , conditioned that
the said applicant will well J truly and faithfully ob...
serve all of the terms and conditions of this ordinance
and will construct said ...idewa,lk or curb in the manner
hereinafter specified
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Said bond shall be approved by the Mayor before
such permit shall be issued j provided J however J that
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no such ~shall be hDBli: required in case such
sidewalk or curb is to be constructed by a duly
licens~d contractpr J as hereinafter defined ·
Section III. The application heretofore referred to
shall be in writing and shall set forth the nrone of the
owner of the land along or in front of which the side..
walk or curb is to be constructed ; the length of said
sidewalk and curb ; the time when work is to be commenced
thereon ; the length of time desired in which to construct
the same , and the name of the contractor. if any ;
and that the applicant will well, truly and faithfully
in all respect!. observe all of the terms and con-
ditions of this ordinance J and such other re~Ja tions
as maybe prescribed by the Superintendent of StreAta of
said ~ City.
Section Iv. Any person desiring to ep~age in the
business of constructing cement sidewalks and curbs within
the. City of San Bernardino J shall execute to the City
of San Bernardino a good and sufficient bond , with two
or more sureties J in the penal sum of $1000.00 J con-
ditioned that said person will well truly and faithfully,
in all respects,observe and perform all of the terms and 8~
conditions of this ordinance J and such other regualtions
that may be legally prescribed 'I ;"~iIi sid~::~~"':<;':; :C~~
walks and curbs constructed by such persons, in the City
of San Bernardino ,shall be constructed according to
the specifications hereinafter provided .
Upon said boni being approved by the Mayor J
the same shall be filed in the office of the Superin-
tendent of Streets J and thereupon such persons shall be
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deemed a licensed contractor for the purposes herein
provided and shall be entitled to a permit to construct
cement sidewallls and curbs 1 upon the filing of the
applic ation hereinbefore provided and in such case nO
bond is required. in section II hereof need be given ·
Section V. All cement sidewalks and curbs con~
structed in the city of San Bernardino shall be construct
ed in accordance with the following specifications t= to
wit :
I. The fOillldation for the full width of the cement
sidewalk~d urd~r curb shall be brougpt to proper grade,
and all soft 1 spongy or vegetable matter removed to a
de)th of twelve (12) inches eelow grade ) and re-
placed with sand or gravel well tamped into place. The
whole foundation shall then be moistened and rolled or
tamped :until thoroughly compacted.
i-lf. Wbere1ger a fill is necessary the material to be sup
plied shall be good earth built up in layers not to
exceed one (1) foot in thickness J each layer to be
well packed by rolling or tamping .
3.. All cement sidewalks shall be made of a concrete
base three and oneMhalf ( 3 1/2) inches thick after
being well tamped / and a finishing coat on top I
. which shall be one....half (1/2) inch thick J constructed
both of the materials and proportions and in the manner
hereinafter specified.
All cement curbs shall be made of concrete base 0
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COre I eight and onewhalf, ( 8 1/2) inches thick at the
bottom J and five and one-half (5 1/2) inch es thick
at the top J and fifteen (15) inches high and plastered
on the outer or gutter face ten (10) inches down from
tbetop and over the whole top with a one...half (1/2) inch
coat of cement mori.ar . All work to be constructed
both of the materials and propoBtions and in the manner
herein specified .
3. All concrete for foundationsot w~lk and
corewall of curb shall be made of one (1) part of
c~ent , three (p~ parts sand and five (5) parts broken
rock or gravel. The cement .I sand and rock or gravel
shall be mixed by being turned twice dry and twic e while
being wet on a water...tight platfonn .
The concrete shall thElft\, be imnediately spread --
in place and tamped until mortar flushes to the surface .
No concrete shall be used that has begun to set , or that
has become unfit for good work by standing too long ·
4. The finishing coat and the mortar for plastering
shall be made of one (1) part cement and one (1)
part sand J with enough lampblack added to give it a
dark color J the whole to be turned twice dry and well
stirred and mixed in a water-tight box. It shall then
be spread over the concrete foundation and thorougply
floated to a smooth J hard surface I polished with a steel
trowel and marked off into blocks. Any cement that has
been ~et more than onewhalf (1/2) hour J shall not be
used .
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5. All sand shall be clean, silicious sand Itfrom
loam 'J dirt or vegetable matter. Broken rock or stone
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shall be hard and.durable and shall not contain any shale
rock, and shall not exceed two(2)
inches in size in any
dimensions .
Bement used shall fullfil tests of Standard S~ cifi~
'ca~ions of American Society of Civil Engineer, and
brands as may be approved by the Street Superintendent and
City Engineer.
All materials to be measured in specified propor~
tions , in cubic foot boxes , stricken measure , on a
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water-tight platfor:m.
6. The name of the contractor shall be stamped on
work in front of each separate lot or piece of property
fronting the work . The letters shall not be less than
three-fourth ( 3/4> inch in height,of proportional width and
shall be sunk into the surface not less than one-fourth(I/4)
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inch .
Wherever sidewalk is laid at street corners it shall
be laid continuously to its inter~-section with the cur"e~
turn of the cross street. The names of the streets shall be
stamped at street intersections , four (4) inches inside of
and facing the curbj the letters or figures indicating the
name of such streets . aha 1 1 not be less than four inches
high and of c~responding width and shall be sunk into the
surface B1 not less than one"fourth ( 1/4) inch.
7. The surface of all finished work shall be
oovered with sand or earth and kept oovered for ten (10) days
said covering oJkan~br earth shall be thoroughly
wet once eaoh day . .
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8. Barricades and proper lights and notices to guard
thepublic against danger shall be erected and maintained
by the contractor during the progress of the work.
9. All surplus material or rubbish shall be removed
from the work after its completion and be~ore applicat~
ion is aade for the acceptance of the work.
10. All cement &K sidewalks shall be of such widths
as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by the
Mayor and Common Council .
11. All sidewalks and curbs shall be coastructed
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under theappe'!vision of an inspctor duly appointed
for such work and to the satisfaction of the Superintend-
ent of Streets .
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Any person desiring a permit for the
construction of a cement sidewalk or curbs within the
City of San Bernardino' under the provisions of this
ordinance shall, before such permit is issued , depos,i t
with the Superintendnet of Steets of the said City the
sum of $5.00 for each fifty lineal feet of sidewalk,
or fraction thereofl and $2.50 for each fifty lineal feet
of curb) or fraction thereof ifor the construction of
which a permit is desired. Such sums so deposited with
the Superintendent of Streets shall be applied by him to
the payment of the services of an inspector for said work
who shall receive the sum of
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$3.00 for each day of eigpt hours , for his services ~
and - '...-- to the costs of removing all waste and surplus
material left after the ~ork has been done~and the cost
of rep'airing all damage caused tIt~_UI1ay to the streets or
sidewalk~) if the person doing such work shall fail to
remove such waste or surplus material or repair
such damage . ;the Superintendent of streets shall refund
to the person to whom such pennit was issued any. balance
of the aforesaid deposit remaining in his hands J after
deducting the fees of th~nspector and the costs as here~
inbefore provid ed . .
Section VII. It shall be unlaW'lIul for any person,
firm or corporation to construct or c0Mm6nc e to
construct any cement sidewan{';t)r"'~ur:b'esh~reinbefore
provided, unless s,ch person J finn or corporation has
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made application to the Superintendent of Streets in
writing J at meast 18 hours before commencing work , for
an inspector thereof I whicb such application shall specif~
the day and ho;ur when said work shall be conmenced ·
Section. VIII. Whenever the inspector for my
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work mmntioned in this ordinance shalltertify to the
Superintendent of Streets J that the same has been con~
structed to the official lines and grades and in accord-
ance with the specifications therefor I said super~ntendent
of streets I if said work has been done to his satis-
faction, shall accept such work and issue to the per~
son named in the permit I a certificate of such accept....
ance; and no work done under the })3rmit issued in
accordance withthe provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed to be compbted until such certificate of 1-..
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acceptance has been issued as hereinbefore provided ·
Section IX. Any bond given pursuant to this
ordinance shall be deemed forfeited J .if the principal
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therein shall fail to observe each and all of the tenus
and conditions therein contained J or fail to cone
struct any sidewalk or curb according to the aforesaid
specifications ; and any such forfeiture shall be
immediately reported to the city attorney, who shall
thereupon cOmmence such proceedings as he shall deem
necessary in order to cbllect the penal sum mentioned
in such bond J which sum when collected shall be de-
posited in a fQnd to be usee in the repair of cement sidea
walks and curbs.
Section X. This ordinance shall not be construed
as applying to any work done or proceedings had J under
the provisions of that certain act J entitled J ()Qn act to
provide for work upon streets J lanes J alleys J courts J
nlaces and sidewalks and for the construction of sewers xii.
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within municipalities ., approved March 18 J 1889.
Section II. Any person violating any of the prOM
visions of this orm nance I or constructing or commencing
to construct any cement sidewalk or curb ) in the City
of San Bernardino J without first having procured a per-
mit so to do J oriiiho J after obtaining such penni t I ,...
violates any of the conditions hereof J mr fails to con-
struct any cement sidewalk or curb as he rein provided J
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convict...
ion thereof shall be puhished by a fine not exceeding
One hundred Dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 100
days J or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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SectionXII. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
for ce f.rom and after thirty days after its passage and
approval.
Section IIII. The City clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and ,cause the same to be
published three consecutive days in the San Bernardino
Daily Sun.
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance w
passed and adopted by the Mayor. and Common Counc-l
itSieeting held on th e Iii .#.;' day of
190 . J by the follo~'pg vote J to it:
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