PART 14
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
14-101: Obstructions Generally
14-102: Interfering With Street, Free Flow Of Traffic
14-103: Removal Of Trees And Shrubs, Obstructing View Of Traffic
14-104: Display Of Goods, Wares And Merchandise For Sale
14-105: No Structures On Or Over Streets And Sidewalks
14-106: Playing Prohibited
14-107: Water On Streets; Water Not To Drain From Washing Vehicle
14-108: Unlawful To Injure Trees, Shrubbery
14-109: Signs Obstructing View, In Sight Triangle, Prohibited
14-110: Duties Of Owners And Occupants Of Adjacent Property Relative To Sidewalk Obstructions, Hazards
14-111: Penalty
14-112: Prohibited Signs
A. It is unlawful to:
1. Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians; or
2. Commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone in or upon or facing or fronting on any such public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress, and regress, therein, thereon and thereto.
B. Subject to the restrictions in subsection A of this section, golf carts, privately or publicly owned, but not ATVs or similar vehicles, may be operated on public rights-of-way under the following conditions:
1. Operation shall be during daylight hours only with "daylight hours" being defined as beginning half an hour after sunrise and ending half an hour before sunset.
2. Operation must not occur on any State or Federal highway except to cross such a highway as expediently as possible after making a complete stop before proceeding across such State or Federal highway.
3. All operators of golf carts must be licensed drivers and must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
4. All operators of golf carts must have liability insurance in the minimum amounts established by the State of Oklahoma for motorized vehicles and provide proof of such liability insurance upon request of any law enforcement officer.
5. All State, County and local laws and regulations pertaining to motorized vehicles shall govern the operation of golf carts and all such laws and regulations shall be observed and obeyed by anyone operating a golf cart on public rights-of-way.
C. When any person violates any of the provisions of subsection A or B of this section, a police officer or any law enforcement officer shall order that person to stop violating such provisions and to move on or disburse, or to remove any obstructions. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this section and an offense.
D. Before the closing of any public way or easement, a public hearing shall be had to determine the feasibility of any such closing. All owners of property, utilities and easements which could in any way be adversely affected by such closing shall be afforded thirty (30) days' notice of the public hearing to be had thereon. At the public hearing held thereon a determination shall be made that such closing be deemed necessary or expedient. (Ord. 2013-1, 4-3-2013)
A. The owner of every lot or parcel of land in the town upon which any trees, shrubs or plants are growing, or upon which any obstruction has been placed, shall remove such trees, shrubs, plants or obstruction, or parts thereof, if they are so situated as to constitute a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of any driver of any vehicle on the streets of the town to the extent that the driver is unable to observe the approach of other vehicles on streets and alleys and at intersections.
B. The owner of any premises abutting on any street shall trim all trees and shrubbery growing in the parking, between the sidewalks and the roadway, of any such street, and all trees and shrubbery growing on any part of the premises adjacent to the sidewalks or any street or alley in such manner that the boughs or limbs thereof shall not obstruct free and convenient passage, sight and travel along the streets, sidewalks and alleys. If premises are occupied by some person other than the owner, such occupant shall trim the trees and shrubbery in the same manner as hereinbefore required of the owner. Such trees and shrubbery shall be trimmed so that the lowest branches or foliage shall not be lower than ten feet (10') above the roadway of a street or alley, nor lower than eight feet (8') above the sidewalk.
C. Any owner or occupant who fails, refuses or neglects to trim trees and shrubbery as provided in this section, after receiving five (5) days' notice from the town clerk or his designee to do so, is guilty of an offense against the town. In addition to any fine or punishment as an offense, the town may act to abate the nuisance. Every day that the owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to trim such trees or shrubbery after the expiration of the five (5) days' notice shall be a separate offense. (1998 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also part 8, chapter 2 of this code. |
A. Except as otherwise provided in this code, it is unlawful for any person to display any goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or to sell the same, on any street, alley or sidewalk, or from any vehicle parked thereon, in the corporate limits of the town. Each separate sale or offer to sell in violation hereof shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Any vehicle parked on the streets, alleys or sidewalks for the purpose of making merchandise available for sale by the methods prohibited by this section shall be promptly moved by the driver upon order of the police of the town, and if not promptly moved, the same shall be towed from such location upon order of the police department, and the driver or custodian of the vehicle shall also be deemed guilty of an offense.
C. In each instance where an individual is guilty of an offense under the provisions of this section, the person for whom such individual is acting in the capacity of an agent or employee shall be guilty of a separate offense. (1998 Code)
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect or construct, or cause to be erected or constructed, any cellar or basement way, stairway, door, awning post, canopy or any other kind of structure projecting into, upon or over, and adjoining any street or sidewalk within the town, except that the building official may, in his discretion, authorize the same to be done, where the public health, safety and necessity demand, by granting a permit therefor.
B. Upon the granting of a permit under this section, conditions as to the erection of the structure through, upon or over any street or sidewalk may be fixed by the town, and a contract shall be entered into as to the maintenance of the structure and as an indemnifying agreement secured, indemnifying and saving the town harmless from any loss, costs or damage by reason of the structure projecting into, upon or over, and adjoining any street or sidewalk within the fire limits of the town. (1998 Code)
It is unlawful for any person to wash or drain into any street, alley or other public place in the Town any water from his house or premises or to allow any filth or water to escape from his premises upon any of the places above mentioned or upon property contiguous thereto. No auto or other vehicle shall be washed at any place within the Town where the water, dirt, or other substances removed therefrom will drain into any street or sidewalk of the Town. (1998 Code)
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