§ 42-39 APPLICATION OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR PERMISSION TO BEAUTIFY.

   (a)   Any owner or occupant of property abutting upon any street in the City may make application to the Recreation and Park Board for permission to beautify the terrace or other open space within the street lines opposite the property, setting forth in the application the proposed plan of improvement.

   (b)   The Recreation and Park Board shall examine the application and approve, reject or modify the same.

(Ord. 47, passed 8-26-1935)

§ 42-40 AUTHORIZATION TO BEAUTIFY; POSTING OF SIGNS TO PROTECT.

   Upon the approval of the plan or modified plan for beautification of terraces or other open spaces within the street lines, the applicant is authorized to beautify the terrace or other open space and is also authorized to post a sign upon the terrace or other open space, upon which shall be legibly printed in letters not less than one-half inch high, the following: “Protected by Ordinance of the City of Flint.”

(Ord. 47, passed 8-26-1935)

§ 42-41 PASSING OF RIGHTS TO SUBSEQUENT PURCHASERS; WITHDRAWAL, CHANGE AND THE LIKE OF RIGHTS; RIGHT TO MAKE REPAIRS TO STREETS AND UTILITIES.

   The rights granted under this article shall pass to subsequent purchasers or occupants of the abutting premises without formal assignment. Such rights are subject to modification, change or can be withdrawn by the Recreation and Park Board. Nothing in this article shall be taken to prevent or obstruct the City or the public utilities in the City in making necessary or needful repairs or improvements to the street or to the installation or repair of public utilities therein.

(Ord. 47, passed 8-26-1935)

§ 42-42 TRESPASSING PROHIBITED; INJURING OR DESTROYING GRASS, FLOWERS AND THE LIKE.

   It shall be unlawful for any persons to trespass upon the terrace or upon open space beautified under this article or to injure or destroy the grass, flowers, shrubs or trees planted or growing therein.

(Ord. 47, passed 8-26-1935)

ARTICLE V. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

§ 42-43 “APPROACHES” DEFINED.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   APPROACHES. Either driveways or sidewalks built in the streets between the gutter line and the sidewalk line nearest the gutter line.

(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)

§ 42-44 COMPLIANCE.

   No person shall construct, reconstruct or repair or cause or permit to be constructed, reconstructed or repaired in front of or adjacent to any lot or parcel of land owned or occupied by him or her, any sidewalk or approach of different specifications or of different width or to a different line or grade than specified in this article.

(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)

§ 42-45 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS AND ORDINANCES.

   Any person performing any work in the construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks in a public street will be required to observe all provisions of this Code or other ordinances in relation to obstructing streets, storing materials and supplies, keeping open passage ways and protecting and the same where exposed, maintaining sufficient guards, light and barriers to keep the street where the work is being constructed, reconstructed or repaired in a condition reasonably safe and fit for public travel, providing for the convenience of the public and of the residents along the street, as far as practicable, cleaning up rubbish and other things accumulated during the performance of the work and in general to obey all laws and ordinances, rules and regulations controlling or limiting those engaged on work in public streets.

(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)