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Pedestrian walkways shall be:

(1) At least five feet in paved unobstructed width, except walkways bordering parking spaces which shall be at least seven feet wide unless concrete bumpers, bollards or curbing and landscaping or other similar improvements are provided which prevent parked vehicles from obstructing the walkway. Vehicle encroachment is permitted into the walkway when a minimum of seven feet is maintained.

(2) Separated from parking area by grade, different paving materials, speed bumps or landscaping.

(3) Provided with stairs and ramps where necessary to provide a direct route.

(4) Provided with parking lot or pedestrian scale lighting.

(5) As direct as possible and avoid unnecessary meandering.

(6) Designed to minimize driveway crossings.

(7) Located so that the pedestrian has a minimum distance to walk between a transit stop or a street with a transit stop and the entrance to a building.

[Added Sec. 20, Ord. No. 7629, May 5, 1994; Amd. Sec. 10, Ord. No. 2014-161, Dec. 22, 2014.]