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)

8-1-20: DEFINITIONS:

(A)   Terms Defined: For the purpose of this section the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

CITY: The city of Flora, Illinois.

PERSON: Any public or private individual, group, company, firm, corporation, partnership, association, society or any other combination of human beings whether legal or natural.

PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: Any area between the street and private property.

(B)   Duties Of Private Owners As To Public Right Of Way Located Between Street And Private Property: It shall be the duty of any person who has private property located adjacent to a public street in the city to maintain and mow the public right of way, with said weeds and grass on the public right of way not to exceed eight inches (8") in height. (Ord. 88-934, 9-19-1988)

(C)   Notice: The city shall, by and through its employees or agents, cause to be served upon an owner of adjacent private property a notice ordering such person to maintain and mow the grass and weeds on said right of way within ten (10) days from the date of such notice. (Ord. 02-1711, 2-19-2002)

(D)   Penalties: Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be subject, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, to a fine not exceeding the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00). (Ord. 88-934, 9-19-1988)