City of Ames, IA
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We want your feedback on sidewalks!
The Ames City Council is considering modifications to the Sidewalk Safety Program. These changes would be applicable to all public sidewalks throughout Ames. Public sidewalks are sidewalks on the public right of way. The care and maintenance of public sidewalks is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.
In Ames, there is no sidewalk inspection schedule. Sidewalk inspections are complaint driven. When a complaint is received, the Public Works Department uses the standards shown in the tables to determine compliance with the Sidewalk Safety Program.
The survey will remain open through Friday, March 22.
| City |
|
Horizontal Displacement (Width of Gap) |
|
Spalling (Loss of surface finish and texture with measureable depth) |
Cracks (Cracks on the surface) |
Deviation from Grade (Dips or raised areas- not trip hazard) |
| Ames (proposed) |
1/2" |
1" |
Greater than 4 sq. inches |
50% +1/4" depth |
3 or more, greater than 1" wide |
- |
| Ames (current) |
|
1/2" | 1/2" diameter |
50% + 1/4" depth |
Two cracks greater than 1/8" wide |
- |
| Des Moines |
3/4" | 3/4" | 3/4" deep |
50% + 1/2" depth |
No piece of panel smaller than 1 SF |
3/4" |
| West Des Moines |
1" | - | - | 50% of panel |
- | 2" |
| Altoona | 1/2" | 1" | 3/4" deep- 4" diameter |
50% + 1/2" depth >50% + 3/4" depth |
6 pieces |
3/4" |
| Urbandale |
1" | 2" | - | 50% + 1/2" depth |
4 pieces + 1/2" Vertical or 2" Horizontal |
2" |
| Clive |
1" | - | - |
Loose material |
3 pieces + 1/2" Vertical or 2" Horizontal |
2" |
| Iowa City |
1" | 2" | - | 75% + 1" depth |
4 cracks- no piece smaller and 16 sq. inches |
3" |
| Coralville | 3/4" | 3/4" | - | 50% + 1/2" depth |
3 pieces - one or more loose |
2" |
| Cedar Rapids |
1/4" | - | - | - | - | 2" |
| Marion | 1" | 2" | - | 1" depth |
3 pieces + 1/2" vertical or 2" horizontal |
2" |
| Waterloo | 3/4" | 3/4" | 1/2' deep- 1-1/2 diameter |
50% + 1/2 depth |
3 pieces - one or more loose |
2" |
| Dubuque |
3/4" | 3/4" | 3/4" deep |
50% + 3/4" depth |
3 pieces + 3/4" vertical or 3/4" horizontal |
2" |
| Sioux City |
3/4" | 3/4" | 3/4" | 50% + 1/2" depth |
No piece of panel smaller than 1 SF |
3/4" |
| City |
Inspection |
Offers Subsidies |
No. of Days to Repair |
| Ames (proposed) |
Complaint only |
No | 90 |
| Ames (current) |
Complaint only |
No | 90 |
| Des Moines |
8 years |
Yes | - |
| West Des Moines |
8 years |
- | 75 |
| Altoona | 4 years |
- | - |
| Urbandale | 4 years |
- | - |
| Clive |
3 years |
- | 45 |
| Iowa City |
10 years |
- | - |
| Coralville | 5 years |
- | - |
| Cedar Rapids |
8 years |
Yes | - |
| Marion | - | - | - |
| Waterloo | 12 Years |
- | 45 |
| Dubuque |
10-12 miles per year |
- | 60 |
| Sioux City |
10 years |
- | - |