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Chapter 28
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES*
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   *State law references—Establishment and control of streets, G.S. 160A-296; roads and highways, G.S. Ch. 136; authority of town to keep public ways free from unnecessary obstructions, G.S. 160A-296(a)(2); placing dangerous objects on highway, G.S. 136-91; obstructing highways as misdemeanor, G.S. 136-90; openings, structures, pipes, trees and issuance of permits, G.S. 136-93.
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Article I. In General
Sec. 28-1.   Injuring and defacing sidewalks, etc.
Sec. 28-2.   Street crossing--Construction; materials.
Sec. 28-3.   Same--Warning devices.
Sec. 28-4.   Trees and shrubbery.
Sec. 28-5.   Construction near sidewalk.
Sec. 28-6.   Placing objects on streets, sidewalks, greenways, etc.
Sec. 28-7.   Assembly on streets, sidewalks, greenways, etc.
Sec. 28-8.   Snow and ice removal.
Sec. 28-9.   Special street cleaning or repair--When required.
Sec. 28-10.   Same--Action by town.
Sec. 28-11.   Same--Penalty; payment of costs.
Sec. 28-12.   Signs in the right of way prohibited.
Secs. 28-13—28-40. Reserved.
Article II. Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
Sec. 28-41.   Created.
Sec. 28-42.   Purpose.
Sec. 28-43.   Construction by town; lien on property; indemnity bond.
Sec. 28-44.   Sidewalk construction costs.
Sec. 28-45.   Interpretation.
Sec. 28-46.   Financial policy; criteria.
Secs. 28-47--28-65. Reserved.
Article III. Street Paving
Sec. 28-66.   Paving with a petition.
Sec. 28-67.   Resurfacing without a petition.
Sec. 28-68.   Alternate policy.
Sec. 28-69.   Curbs and gutters.
Secs. 28-70--28-96. Reserved.
Article IV. Sight Distance Obstructions
Sec. 28-97.   Definitions.
Sec. 28-98.   Sight distance.
Sec. 28-99.   Exceptions.
Sec. 28-100.   Removal of obstruction.
Secs. 28-101--28-128. Reserved.
Article V. Excavations
Sec. 28-129.   Permit to alter street.
Sec. 28-130.   Maintenance of cuts.
Sec. 28-131.   Safety devices--Required.
Sec. 28-132.   Same--Tampering, etc.
Sec. 28-133.   Handling of excavated material.
Sec. 28-134.   Street repair.
Sec. 28-135.   Failure to make repairs promptly.
Secs. 28-136--28-153. Reserved.
Article VI. Encroachments
Sec. 28-154.   Purpose and intent.
Sec. 28-155.   Definitions.
Sec. 28-156.   Permission to encroach, through appropriate agreement, required.
Sec. 28-157.   Application for permission to encroach.
Sec. 28-158.   Public availability of applications to encroach.
Sec. 28-159.   Procedure for consideration of, and action on, applications.
Sec. 28-160.   Factors for review of application to encroach.
Sec. 28-161.   Indemnity, insurance and bonding requirements, and other terms and conditions.
Sec. 28-162.   Responsibilities of persons granted permission to encroach.
Sec. 28-163.   Authority to encroach is nonexclusive.
Sec. 28-164.   Remedies.
Sec. 28-165.   Reserved.
Sec. 28-166.   Applicability.
Sec. 28-167.   Minor encroachments.
Secs. 28-168—28-185. Reserved.
Article VII. Parades and Picketing
Sec. 28-186.   Definitions.
Sec. 28-187.   Parade permit required (small parade exception).
Sec. 28-188.   Unlawful participation.
Sec. 28-189.   Permit--Possession and display.
Sec. 28-190.   Same--Application.
Sec. 28-191.   Same--Issuance.
Sec. 28-192.   Same--Alternate.
Sec. 28-193.   Same--Notice to town upon issuance.
Sec. 28-194.   Processing time of permit applications; notice of action.
Sec. 28-195.   Appeal.
Sec. 28-196.   Standards of conduct for parades.
Sec. 28-197.   Revocation of permit.
Sec. 28-198.   Vending along parade routes or at picket locations prohibited.
Sec. 28-199.   Interference prohibited.
Sec. 28-200.   Signs.
Sec. 28-201.   Parking restrictions.
Sec. 28-202.   Picketing--Permitted; conditions.
Sec. 28-203.   Same--Receipt of notice of intent; cessation.
Sec. 28-204.   Same--Receipt of notice, compliance required.
Sec. 28-205.   Same--Standards of conduct for activities.
Sec. 28-206.   Same--Interference with pickets prohibited; police authority to disperse crowds; failure to leave when ordered.
Sec. 28-207.   Enforcement.
Secs. 28-208—28-209. Reserved.
Article VIII. Driveway Connection Permits
Sec. 28-210.   Purpose and intent.
Sec. 28-211.   Definitions.
Sec. 28-212.   Driveway connection permit required.
Sec. 28-213.   Permit application.
Sec. 28-214.   Requirements.
Sec. 28-215.   Permit expiration, permit revocation, and driveway abandonment.
Sec. 28-216.   Appeals.
Sec. 28-217.   Violations, penalties, enforcement.