Fig. 6.3: Sewer Cleanout in Sidewalk ( Google Maps - ©2013 Google)
6.4 Poles, Parking Meters, Signs and Trees
These are common obstructions that may be found along a sidewalk. These could include utility poles owned by the city or Enwin (Hydro), parking meters and signs owned by the city and trees and stumps owned by the city’s Parks Department. It is not uncommon that at the base of these items, the concrete or asphalt may pose a trip hazard to pedestrians or a structural deficiency in the sidewalk material may be present. In some cases, a trip hazard may be present where one of these items previously existed. As mentioned previously, if these provide an obstruction to pedestrians, it is to be recorded on the inspection sheet in the appropriate section or in the additional comments section on the back of the inspection sheet.
Fig. 6.4: Light Pole, Parking Meter & Sign Present on Sidewalk
6.5 Pavers
Brick (or stone) pavers are not common materials currently used for sidewalk construction, but are found in such areas as BIA’s and are used for residential driveways where there is a sidewalk present. When encountered, these are treated the same as any other concrete sidewalk. A crack in the paver will be counted as a crack, and if pavers are displaced an uplift will be recorded. Note, if a crack is present in a paver and the paver has displaced as a result of the crack, this will be recorded as an uplift and not a crack. It is also important to note that pavers may also shift horizontally as well. This means that there is potential for a significant gap between pavers, which would also cause a hazard. In such cases where significant gaps are present, the distance at which