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Owners of property abutting on a public alley in the city located in a district zoned for uses other than residential may erect and maintain loading and unloading platforms or structures in any public alleyway upon applying for and receiving a permit from the City Council.
('58 Code, § 13-16)
Application for the permit required by § 40.21 must be in writing to the City Council on forms furnished by the city. The application shall contain the name and address of the applicant- owner; the name and address of the contractor or person who is to construct the platform or structure; the location and width of the alley into which the platform or structure is to encroach; the location in the alley and the dimensions of the proposed platform or structure; and information showing that the proposed platform or structure will not unduly obstruct the public's use of the alley. The application must be accompanied by complete plans and specifications for the construction of the platform or structure, and a bond indemnifying the city against loss by reason of damage to the alley during construction or use of the platform or structure.
('58 Code, § 13-17)
Platforms or structures constructed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be not more than six feet in length and shall extend into the public alley not more than four feet or to a point in the alley that is five feet from the center line of the alley, whichever distance is less. All platforms or structures shall be constructed of fireproof material, and the construction thereof shall conform to and comply with the requirements of the building code of the city. Construction of the platform or structure shall be under the supervision of city personnel and shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted with the application. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
('58 Code, § 13-18) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3- 22) Penalty, see § 10.99
The person to whom a permit to construct a platform or structure is issued shall be responsible at all times for the care and upkeep of the platform or structure and shall see that no merchandise, crates, trash, boxes, and other articles are left on the platform or in the alley near the platform, that the platform and the alley around the platform are in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition at all times, and that the platform is used only for loading and unloading purposes. No platform shall be used for the storage of any merchandise, tools, or other property. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
('58 Code, § 13-19) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3- 22) Penalty, see § 10.99
The City Council may, upon a finding that the public necessity requires it, require and compel the removal of any platform or structure constructed or erected under the provisions of this subchapter. Upon notification that the platform or structure should be removed, the property owner shall proceed forthwith at his own expense to remove it. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
('58 Code, § 13-20) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3- 22) Penalty, see § 10.99
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