Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prevent the use of any material or method of construction, if upon presentation of construction documents, methods of analysis, test data or other essential information to the Code Official by the applicant, the Code Official is satisfied that the proposed material or method of construction conforms with the intent of this Code.
The storing of fill or materials of any kind on the tree lawn is prohibited, except that flagstone removed from the sidewalk may be laid flat on the tree lawn but shall be kept at least four feet from any tree.
Sidewalks shall be kept free and passable at all times and the driveway crossing over the sidewalk shall be leveled and repaired at the end of each day.
All papers from building materials, lunch wrappings and bottles must be picked up and disposed of at the end of each day to prevent papers from blowing on adjoining properties or onto the street.
Trenches in tree lawns or adjoining sidewalks shall be filled to grade level by the end of each day, or shall be protected with substantial barricades if left overnight. Trenches through sidewalks are prohibited except by specific permission of the Building Commissioner. In any such case, the trench shall be backfilled before the end of the day, or shall be bridged and protected by guard rails.
Upon violation of any of the above regulations, it shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to notify the owner or owners, or his, her or their agent, in writing or by posting a notice on the premises, of such violation and that all work for which the building permit was issued must be suspended on the premises until the requirements of this section have been fulfilled. After such notice has been given no person shall do any construction work on such premises until the violations for which the notice was issued have been corrected. The Administrative Director may, without notice, correct any condition endangering public safety in the streets or on the sidewalk and charge the expense thereof against the permit deposit provided elsewhere in this Building Code.
(Ord. 302-1967. Passed 12-18-67; Ord. 165-2001. Passed 10-1-01.)