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(A) It shall be unlawful to cause, create or maintain any obstruction of any street, alley, sidewalk or public right-of-way, except as may be specified by the city council, the city engineer or the street superintendent.
(B) It shall be unlawful to place or deposit upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, or gutter thereof, any debris or trash, including but not limited to grass, leaves, or branches, mud, dirt, litter, or other debris from construction sites or otherwise, except as may be specified by the city council, city engineer or the street superintendent.
(C) The property owners and the prime contractors in charge of any construction site shall be responsible for construction or job sites, and shall prevent, to the extent possible, the carrying or depositing of construction debris, trash, or dirt and mud on public ways or other private premises. All litter or other debris, including mud and dirt, deposited as a result of normal construction process upon any public way or private place shall be removed by the responsible party, pursuant to § 41.203 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 1.78 § 2, 1-3-78; Ord. No. 6.80, § 1, 3-18-80)
It shall be unlawful to obstruct any drain in any public street or property, or to alter, change, or divert any existing drainage along, onto, or which exists in connection with, any public street, alley, sidewalk, or right-of-way, except as may be permitted by the city council, city engineer, or the street superintendent.
(Ord. No. 1.78, § 3, 1-3-78)
In the area of any lot bounded by the property lines and the building setback line, no hedge, fence, or other construction shall obstruct the sight lines for drivers of any vehicle entering or exiting from driveways or streets. The obstruction referred to in this section may be removed by the city pursuant to § 41.203 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 22-84, § 1, 10-30-84)
The city may notify any person who has caused any construction, obstruction, debris, trash, mud, dirt, or other foreign substances to be placed or deposited upon a public right-of-way in contravention of this chapter that the same is illegal and shall give the person twenty-four (24) hours to remove or remedy same. Upon failure of the person notified to remedy or remove the condition, the city shall proceed to remedy or remove the condition and bill the responsible party therefor. If the responsible party is the owner of the abutting real property, the charge shall be a lien on said property and may be included on the next succeeding tax bill for said property.
(Ord. No. 1.78, § 5, 1-3-78; Ord. No. 6-80, § 2, 3-18-80)
ARTICLE III. EXCAVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
All streets which are newly constructed within the context of the approval of a subdivision plat shall be build pursuant to the requirements of the subdivision regulations and subject to the jurisdiction of the planning commission, and built according to city specifications by the developer. The planning commission is hereby directed to require strict compliance with all street construction specifications.
(Ord. 13.92, 7-7-92)
Cross references:
Statutory reference:
Public works and improvements, KRS Ch. 94
(A) Permit required. No person, firm, or corporation shall hereafter construct, build, establish, or maintain any driveway or entrance over, across, or upon any portion of a public right-of-way without first having secured a permit therefor. Applications for permits shall be made to the clerk, and shall state the location and dimensions of the proposed entrance of driveway, the name of the applicant, and person or firm who is to do the actual construction work. All construction shall be performed in conformity with the plans and specifications of the city engineer, or those approved by the city council, and shall comply with the most recent street and drive installation policy adopted by the city.
(Ord. No. 1.78, § 4, 1-3-78; Amd. Ord. No. 1-97, 2-4-97)
(B) Construction projects. In order to ensure that the curbs, gutters, streets, and sidewalks in the city are properly maintained during construction of improvements, the street superintendent is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce reasonable regulations governing street and driveway installation within the city. All persons or firms obtaining a building permit shall be given a copy of the regulations at the time the building permit is issued.
(Ord. No. 21.93, 9-21-93)
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