8-1-11: OPENING AND ALTERING STREETS AND ALLEYS:

Whenever ten (10) responsible freeholders of the city shall present to the city council a petition in writing, signed by them, and praying for the opening, widening or altering of any public street or alley, the city council shall appoint a committee of three (3) of its members to make an inspection of the grounds, and report what further action, if any, they deem advisable. If the city council shall determine to grant the prayer of such petition, it shall declare, by an order spread upon its minutes, that such street or alley shall be opened, widened or altered, particularly defining the extent and location of such proposed street or alley. Unless the amount of compensation to the owners of all property proposed to be taken for such purpose, shall be determined by written agreement, the mayor, in the name of the city, shall cause proceedings to be instituted in pursuance of the provisions of state law, and all further proceedings with reference to such work shall be held in pursuance of such state law 3 . (1956 Code, Sec. 7.11)

 

Notes

3	65 ILCS 5/9-3-1 et seq.; 605 ILCS 5/7-101.

8-1-12: STREET CONSTRUCTION:

(A)   Permit: No person shall lay or repair any pavement on any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, without having first secured a permit from the city council.

(B)   Specifications: All street and sidewalk pavements shall be made in conformity with specifications laid down or approved from time to time by the city council.

(C)   Repair: All public street, alley and sidewalk pavements shall be kept in good repair. Repair work, whether done by the city or by the abutting owner, shall be under the supervision of the commissioner of streets and public improvements.

(D)   Barricades: Any person laying, repairing or making an excavation in any pavement on a street, sidewalk or other public place shall maintain suitable barricades to prevent injury to any person or vehicle by reason of the work. The barricades shall be protected by suitable lights at night. Any defects in any pavement shall be barricaded to prevent injury 4 . (1956 Code, Sec. 7.12)

 

Notes

4	65 ILCS 5/9-3-1 et seq.

8-1-13: DRIVEWAYS:

(A)   No person shall construct a new driveway from any public street or lay tiles or culverts or do any other act that might alter or interfere with the drainage of water along or through a ditch bordering upon a street or highway within the city without having first obtained a permit therefor. No permit shall be issued except upon the order of the commissioner of streets and public improvements.

(B)   The portion of a driveway that crosses a sidewalk shall be level and at the same grade as the sidewalk, and of such material that it will not be slippery or hazardous for pedestrians. (1956 Code, Sec. 7.13)

8-1-14: EXCAVATIONS:

(A)   No person shall make any excavation in the improved portion of any public street or within three feet (3') of the improved portion of any public street. (1956 Code, Sec. 7.14)

(B)   No person shall tunnel or make any excavation under any public street within the city boundaries of the city of Flora, Illinois, without first obtaining the permission of the director of public works. (Ord. 02-1713, 2-19-2002)

8-1-15: FRESHLY OILED STREETS:

(A)   The commissioner of streets and public improvements shall cause all freshly oiled streets to be closed to traffic and signs to be posted at appropriate places along the street, informing the public that the street is closed.

(B)   No person shall drive or operate any type of vehicle, motor driven or otherwise, upon any freshly oiled street or alley within the city until such time as the commissioner of streets and public improvements determines that the street is ready for travel. (1956 Code, Sec. 7.16)

8-1-16: INSPECTION OF WATER PIPES:

(A)   Where any street or alley is about to be improved by grading, paving and draining, the commissioner of streets and public improvements shall cause all water service pipes in such street or alley to be thoroughly inspected in ample time before the pavement is laid.

(B)   The commissioner of streets and public improvements shall report to the city clerk all water service pipes which are found defective and unsafe, and the clerk shall transmit such report to the commissioner of public property.

(C)   The commissioner of public property shall immediately give notice to the owner of or person occupying the premises of the defective condition of the water service pipe. Upon receiving such notice, the owner or occupant of the premises shall immediately replace the defective water service pipe with new lead water service pipes under all parts of the street or alley which is to be paved, at his own cost and expense. If the owner or occupant fails to replace the defective water service pipe it shall be removed by the city before any pavement is laid, and water service to the premises discontinued. (1956 Code, Sec. 7.17)

8-1-17: WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, USE OF CITY PROPERTY:

The municipally owned waterworks and sewerage system be and it is hereby authorized to use city streets, alleys and all other city owned property to erect, construct, install and lay and thereafter use, operate, inspect, repair, maintain, replace and remove water towers, water treatment plant, water mains, water lines, pumps, pump stations, sewer lines, lift stations, sewerage treatment plant, manholes and all other appurtenances that may be required for the operation and existence of the municipally owned waterworks system and sewerage system, forever. (Ord. 81-533, 6-1-1981)

8-1-18: FARMING ON STREET AND ALLEY RIGHTS OF WAY PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful to farm, plow, disk, plant, cultivate or harvest crops upon any street or alley right of way in the city and any person violating this section shall be guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs. Any person violating this section shall further be subject to civil penalties equal to the cost of clearing the drainage ditch on the street or alley right of way of soil or silt. (Ord. 83-633, 11-7-1983)

8-1-19: STREET SIGNS PLACEMENT:

The placement rules and regulations as to street signs located on public rights of way, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved and adopted by the city. (Ord. 84-675, 10-15-1984)