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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 9, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AMEND AND CREATE ADDITIONAL STREET SPECIFICATIONS
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Engineering Department desires to amend Section 9.44.03 and Section 9.32.03 B.4.c and to create Section 9.44.05 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: That Section 9.44.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. The City of Jonesboro does hereby amend the Street Improvement Program Standards Manual by allowing 18” wide high back curb and gutter. Design shall conform to Drawing CG-4 as set forth by the City of Jonesboro Engineering Department.
SECTION 2: That Section 9.32.03 B.4.c of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Jonesboro, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
c. Integral curb: The cross section of the integral curb shall conform to the city’s standards, and the concrete mix used shall be the same as that used in the concrete pavement, and shall be poured as one course construction, with special attention being given to spading and tamping to insure adequate compaction and surface free from honeycomb. All integral curb sections shall make allowance for driveway opening in accordance with city standards. The concrete for integral curb may be left high on the outside form by a notch in the screed or it may be carried back from the paver after the pavement surface has been struck off. The integral curb shall be shaped by a “mule” or by a straightedge guided by templates of proper shape, temporarily inserted in the concrete at regular intervals. The final finish shall match the texture of the adjoining pavement. Designed low points and flat grades shall be checked by pouring a small amount of water into the gutter at some distance from the inlet before final finishing operations are completed. All joint spacing s...
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