§ 91.031 REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW.

   It shall be the duty of the owner or of the occupant of each and every parcel of real estate in the city adjacent to any sidewalk to keep the sidewalk adjacent to his or her premises free and clear of snow and ice to the extent feasible under the prevailing weather conditions, and to remove therefrom all snow and ice, to the extent feasible under the prevailing weather conditions, a reasonable time which will ordinarily not exceed 12 hours after the abatement of any storm during which the snow and ice may have accumulated.

(Prior Code, § 91.047) Penalty, see § 91.999

ENTRANCE AND ENCROACHMENTS

§ 91.045 PURPOSE.

   These standards are designed to encourage the development of sound, healthful and economically stable residential, commercial, industrial and public areas; to provide for safe, convenient and efficient traffic circulation; to enhance the unique aesthetics of the community; and to provide for the overall harmonious development of the community in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the city.

(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)

§ 91.046 AUTHORITY; ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY.

   These standards are adopted by the city and shall be administered jointly by the Director of the Department of Planning and Development and the City Engineer, or their authorized designee.

(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)

§ 91.047 AREA OF JURISDICTION.

   The city, through these standards, shall have jurisdiction and control over local street rights-of-way within the corporate boundaries of the city and city property.

(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)

§ 91.048 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER CODES, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

   Nothing in these standards shall be construed to exempt an applicant for a permit from compliance with all local, state and federal codes, statutes and regulations.

(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)

§ 91.049 VARIANCES.

   (A)   These standards are adopted only as minimum requirements, and all applicants should consider developing at higher standards. The city may require standards above the minimum standards contained herein whenever it finds that public health, safety or welfare justify such higher standards.

   (B)   The city may also reduce or otherwise vary the requirements of these standards. Such variances may be granted if the city finds such to be true without detriment to the public good; without impairing the purposes and basic objectives of these standards; and with impairing the desirable general development of the neighborhood and the community as proposed by the Comprehensive Plan. In granting such variances, the city may attach and require whatever conditions it finds are necessary or reasonable to secure the basic objectives of these standards. Any variance granted by the city shall be noted on the required permit along with the findings which justify the granting of the variance.

(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)