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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
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)
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)
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)
(a) Unsafe sidewalk or approach. Whenever any sidewalk or approach or portion of the same by reason of the surface defects, want of repair or any other reason, becomes dangerous or unsafe to persons passing along or upon the same or in such condition as to constitute a hazard to the safety of the public, the Director of Transportation shall be authorized to tear up and remove the dangerous and unsafe portions or cause the same to be done and to replace the portion with earth, gravel or cinders, or to make permanent repairs to the same as to render it safe for persons to pass along and upon the sidewalk or approach. The cost and expense of the work shall be charged against the owner, or agent or occupant of the subject property. The amount thereof may be recovered by the City in a suit brought for that purpose in a court of competent jurisdiction, or may be assessed against the subject property or premises in the manner provided in § 42-52.
(b) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to permit snow, ice or slush to remain on any sidewalk in front of or adjacent to any building or lot longer than 24 hours after the same has fallen or formed.
(Ord. 296, passed 5-9-1939; Ord. 2702, passed 3-26-1979; Ord. 3323, passed 2-12-1996; Ord. 3571, passed 6-9-2004)
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