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7-1-1: SUPERVISION AND ENFORCEMENT:
All public streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public ways shall be under the supervision of the Chair of the Streets and Alleys Committee. The Chair shall have supervision over all work thereon, and the cleaning thereof, and shall be charged with the enforcement of all ordinance provisions relating to such public places (except traffic ordinances) and is hereby authorized to enforce such ordinances. (1990 Code § 10.101)
7-1-2: CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:
   A.   Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to construct or lay any pavement on any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public way or to replace the same without having first secured a permit therefor.
   B.   Ineligibility For Permit:
      1.   No permit shall be issued for the installation, construction or replacement of any sidewalk if the construction, installation or replacement of such sidewalk shall reduce the width of any improved street from the face of the curb on one side to the face of the curb on the other side, the greater of either thirty three feet (33') or the width of the right-of-way of said street.
      2.   No such permit shall be issued to construct a sidewalk less than three feet (3') in width.
   C.   Application For Permit: Applications for a permit shall be made to the Village Board of Trustees, and the application shall state the location of the intended pavement or repair, the extent thereof, and the person or firm who is to do the actual construction work. (1990 Code § 10.102)
   D.   Bond: Each applicant shall file a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with sureties to be approved by the Village Board of Trustees, conditioned to indemnify the Village for any loss or damage resulting from the work undertaken or the manner of doing the same or for failure to complete the same. (1990 Code § 10.103; amd. 2019 Code)
   E.   Issuance Of Permit; Compliance With Specifications: No permit shall be issued except on order or resolution of the Village Board of Trustees, and all such work shall be done in accordance with Village specifications. (1990 Code § 10.102)
7-1-3: REPAIRS AND DEFECTS:
   A.   Repairs: All public street, alley and sidewalk pavements shall be in good repair. Such repair work, whether done by the Village or the abutting owner, shall be under the supervision of the Chair of the Streets and Alleys Committee who shall be notified prior to the commencement of any repairs. (1990 Code § 10.106; amd. 2019 Code)
   B.   Defects: It shall be the duty of every Village officer or employee becoming cognizant of any defect in any street, alley or sidewalk, or any obstruction thereof, to report the same to the Chair of the Streets and Alleys Committee as soon as possible. (1990 Code § 10.107)
7-1-4: EXCAVATIONS:
   A.   Permit Requirements:
      1.   Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to make any excavation in or tunnel under any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the Village without having first secured a permit therefor.
      2.   Application For Permit: Applications for such permits shall be made to the Village Board of Trustees and shall specify the intended location and the purpose of the excavation.
      3.   Bond Or Indemnification: No person shall make any such excavation or tunnel without first having secured and furnished the Village with a copy of or certificate of a bond or policy conditioned to indemnify and hold the Village harmless from any loss, damage or liability resulting from the work done or any acts or omissions in connection therewith.
   B.   Restoration Of Excavated Area: Any person making any such excavation shall refill the same properly and shall restore the surface to its condition before the excavation was made, as soon as possible. (1990 Code § 10.114)
   C.   Supervision: All such excavations, refills and resurfacing shall be made subject to the supervision and under the direction of the Village Engineer. (1990 Code § 10.114; amd. 2019 Code)
7-1-5: STREET OPENINGS:
   A.   Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any opening or stairway in any public street, alley or sidewalk or other public place without a permit from the Village Board of Trustees. (1990 Code § 10.115)
   B.   Safety Requirements: All such lawfully maintained openings shall be guarded by a suitable strong cover or railing built to the approval of the Chair of the Streets and Alleys Committee and Village Engineer. (1990 Code § 10.115; amd. 2019 Code)
7-1-6: OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS:
   A.   Obstructions: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause, create or maintain any obstruction of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public way, except as may be specifically authorized by ordinance or resolution. (1990 Code § 10.108)
   B.   Encroachments: It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any building or structure which encroaches upon any public street or property. (1990 Code § 10.112)
7-1-7: DEPOSITS ON PUBLIC WAYS:
   A.   Streets:
      1.   It shall be unlawful to deposit on any street any material which may be harmful to the pavement thereof, or any waste material, leaves, grass or rubbish, or any glass or articles which may cause injury to any person, animal or property.
      2.   Coal or other materials may be deposited on streets preparatory to delivery for use; provided, that such deposit does not reduce the usable width of the street or roadway at that point to less than eighteen feet (18'); and provided, that such material or coal, other than material used in actual building construction, shall not be permitted to remain in such street for more than three (3) hours. (1990 Code § 10.117)
      3.   Any such material shall be guarded by lights if the same remains upon any street after dark. (1990 Code § 10.117; amd. 2019 Code)
   B.   Sidewalks:
      1.   It shall be unlawful to deposit on any public sidewalk any material which may be harmful to the pavement thereof, or any waste material, or any glass or other articles which might cause injury to persons, animals or property.
      2.   Merchandise or other articles may be deposited on sidewalks preparatory to delivery; provided, that the usable width of the sidewalk is not thereby reduced to less than four feet (4'); and provided, that no such article shall remain on such walk for more than one-half (1/2) hour. (1990 Code § 10.118)
7-1-8: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED ACTS:
   A.   Damage To Pavements: It shall be unlawful to walk upon or drive any vehicle or animal upon or damage any newly laid street or alley pavement while the same is guarded by a warning sign or barricade or to knowingly damage any street, sidewalk or alley pavement. (1990 Code § 10.105)
   B.   Private Use: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place as space for the display of goods or merchandise for sale or to write or mark any signs or advertisements on any such pavement. (1990 Code § 10.111)
   C.   Poles And Wires Over Public Ways: It shall be unlawful to erect any poles or wires or maintain any poles or wires over any public place, street, alley or other public way without first having secured permission from the Village Board of Trustees. (1990 Code § 10.113)
7-1-9: SAFETY DEVICES:
   A.   Required:
      1.   Any person, firm or corporation laying or repairing any pavement on a street, sidewalk or other public place or making an excavation in the same shall maintain suitable barricades to prevent injury of any person or vehicle by reason of the work. Such barricades shall be protected by suitable lights at nighttime.
      2.   Any defect in any pavement shall be barricaded to prevent injury, and any person, firm or corporation properly maintaining any opening or excavation in any such place shall guard such opening or excavation while the same remains open by proper barricades and lights. (1990 Code § 10.109)
   B.   Disturbing Devices Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to disturb or interfere with any barricade or lights lawfully placed to protect or mark any new pavement or excavation or opening in any public street, alley or sidewalk. (1990 Code § 10.110)
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