A. Obstructions Prohibited:
1. Misdemeanor Offense: Any person who shall encumber or obstruct, any street, alley or other public place in the city, by placing therein any building materials or any article or thing whatsoever, without having first obtained written permission from the director of community development, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Buildings: No person shall erect or place any building, in whole or in part, upon any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground, within the city. (1956 Code ch. 8 art. II)
B. Removal: The city engineer, upon informing city council, is hereby authorized to cause any obstruction, encroachment or other thing which may be in violation of the provisions of this chapter, to be removed within a reasonable time after notice served upon the person causing same, or in case the person cannot be found, then summarily to remove the same and the party causing the violation shall pay all expenses and costs of the removal in addition to the penalties prescribed 1
. (Ord. M-57-83, 10-17-1983)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-80-13, 5/11-84-1. |