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This handbook provides information for inspection of permanent pedestrian facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards based primarily on Design Information Bulletin (DIB) 82-06, “Pedestrian Accessibility Guidelines for Highway Projects,” for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Section 73 Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks. 4-7301 General. This section provides guidelines for inspecting concrete curbs, sidewalks, and their appurtenances, such as gutter depressions, island paving, curb ramps, and driveways.
The law is clear: the property owner must maintain the sidewalks in a safe condition. What happens if the owner does not and there is injury to a third party? Note that the municipality is required to pass local law if it wants to imposed liability for injuries upon the owner.
Evaluate adequacy for pedestrian safety and remove any hazards. Make pedestrian routes ADA compliant and available to pedestrians during all phases of construction.
As noted in this definition, a sidewalk is contiguous to a street while a walk is not. Source: 2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments) by DSA Advisory Manual - published 07/01/2019
CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment.
1 sty 2023 · California Code, Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 5871. Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. (a) This chapter applies to the construction of sidewalks, gutters, pavements, driveways, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary drainage facilities, water mains, pipes, conduits, tunnels, hydrants, and other ...
