Section 125.1928. Sidewalks.

If a developer provides sidewalks, then the sidewalks shall be designed, constructed, and maintained for safe and convenient movement from all home sites to principal destinations within the community and connection to the public sidewalks outside the community. A sidewalk system shall be in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a)      If constructed, sidewalks shall have a minimum width of 3 feet and shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of 1973 PA 8,  MCL 125.1361 et seq., an act which regulates sidewalks for handicappers.

(b)         Except in a seasonal  community,   an  individual   sidewalk  shall   be constructed between at least 1 entrance, or patio, porch, or deck, if provided, and the parking spaces on the home site or parking bay, whichever is provided, or common sidewalk, if provided.

(c)     In a community built under construction plans and specifications approved under a previous act, an individual sidewalk which is lengthened shall be the same width for its full length and at least equal in width for its full length to the original individual sidewalk.

History: 1979 AC; 1985 AACS; 1991 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2003 AACS.