CHAPTER 94: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Section
Obstructions
   94.001   Definitions
   94.002   Obstructions prohibited
   94.003   Removal of obstruction
   94.004   Occupation of street; permits
   94.005   Permit required for shows
   94.006   Permits required for stands
Sidewalks and Curbs
   94.020   Construction, repair, replacement and reconstruction of sidewalk required
   94.021   Notice of construction
   94.022   Construction permits required
   94.023   Survey
   94.024   Unlawful construction; removal
   94.025   Grade and location
   94.026   Material
   94.027   City Engineer to keep record
   94.028   Special assessments
   94.029   Duty and liability of property owners
   94.030   Duty of City Engineer
   94.031   Sidewalks and trails, conditional requirements for building permit
Excavations
   94.045   Permit required
   94.046   Barricades and guards
   94.047   Cutting and refilling
   94.048   Failure to make application
   94.049   Supervision
   94.050   Excavations on private property
House Numbering
   94.065   Definitions
   94.066   Directions
   94.067   Duty of owners
Public Address System
   94.080   Permit required
   94.081   Time limit
   94.082   Stationary address system
 
   94.999   Penalty
OBSTRUCTIONS
§ 94.001 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   STREET and AVENUE. All the ground between lot boundaries, including sidewalks, trails and curbing grounds up to the lot line on each side of any street, avenue or alley, and either of the two words shall be construed as inclusive of the other.
(Prior Code, § 94.001)
§ 94.002 OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED.
   Trees and shrubs growing upon or near the lot line or upon public ground and interfering with the use or construction of any public improvements shall be deemed an obstruction under this subchapter. The trees, shrubs and their roots may be removed by the city at the expense of the owner of the property upon which the tree or shrub is located should the owner fail or neglect after notice, to do so. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to obstruct or encumber, by fences, gates, buildings, structures or otherwise, any of the streets, alleys or sidewalks.
Penalty, see § 94.999
§ 94.003 REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION.
   (A)   When any obstruction hereinbefore prohibited shall exist, the City Engineer shall order removal of the same at once or the City Engineer may, and if it be a building or other structure erected or maintained in part upon an adjacent lot, the Engineer must notify the owner of the adjacent lot to remove the obstruction. The notice shall be served:
      (1)   Personally, or by certified mail, or by posting a written copy thereof on the premises; or
      (2)   If the lot be unoccupied and the owner be a nonresident of the city, then either by certified mail or by one publication in the official newspaper of the city.
   (B)   If the owner fails to remove the obstruction within three days from date of notice, the City Engineer shall order removal of the obstruction, and if the obstruction be a building, fence or other structure, the material thereof shall be placed on the premises owned or occupied by the party responsible hereunder for maintaining the obstruction. The City Engineer shall immediately report to the City Council whatever expense is incurred in the name of the city by any such removal, and the person maintaining or charged with the duty of removing the obstruction shall be held liable to the city for the amount so expended. The amount shall be recovered by action in court or the City Council may, at its discretion, assess the sum as a special tax against the lot or parcel of ground in the manner as provided for by law for special taxes. The notice in this section provided for is only necessary before removal of a building, fence or other structure by the City Engineer, but not necessary as a basis for prosecution and conviction under the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 94.003) (Ord. 3165, passed 6-1-1987)
Statutory reference:
   Authorization, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-207
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