Section
Street Excavations
90.01 Application
90.02 Restoration of street
90.03 Bond required
Construction or Reconstruction
90.05 Requirements
90.06 Railroad crossing specifications
Driveways
90.10 Storm drainage pipes under driveways
Street Use
90.15 Use of heavy equipment
90.16 Littering
Sidewalks
90.20 Sidewalk repair policy
90.21 Dirt or debris
Skateboards
90.35 Definitions
90.36 Restrictions on operation
90.37 Violations; confiscation of skateboard
90.99 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority to establish street regulations, see KRS 85.140
STREET EXCAVATIONS
Whenever it becomes necessary to open any of the streets of the city through excavating or digging, the person desiring to do the work shall make application to the City Clerk for permission to do so, and shall accompany the application with a map or diagram showing the place where the street is to be opened, the width and depth of the excavation, the estimated length of time the street is to remain open, and the name of the person whose property is to benefit by reason of the opening excavation.
(Ord. O-183-44, passed 2-8-44)
Statutory reference:
Power to regulate street repairs, see KRS 85.140
Power to regulate street repairs, see KRS 85.140
Every person making application for permission to open or excavate any street in the city shall agree to restore the street to the same condition that it was prior to the opening or excavation, to keep this portion of the street in repair for a period of one year after the opening or excavation, and to assume liability for any injuries sustained by any person, or damages to any property, caused by reason of the opening or excavation.
(Ord. O-183-44, passed 2-8-44)
(A) Every application as set forth in § 90.01 shall be accompanied by a bond to the city in the amount of $1,000, signed by the applicant and a surety company registered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or by two property owners, each of whom must have an equity of at least $1,000 in real estate in Boone County, Kentucky over and above all taxes, liens or mortgages, and homestead exemptions.
(B) This bond shall specify that in the event the city is sued because of injuries sustained, or property damaged by reason of such excavation, the principal and surety in the bond will, to the extent of $1,000, pay any judgment obtained by the claimant, and will pay the court cost and attorneys' fees incurred by the city.
(Ord. O-183-44, passed 2-8-44)
CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION
For the construction or reconstruction of streets not covered by Chapter 153 of this code, the provisions of Ordinance 295, adopted October 15, 1954, including all exhibits and attachments thereto, are adopted by reference and incorporated as a part of this code as if fully set out herein.
(Am. Ord. O-28-77, passed 9-13-77)
(A) The city prescribes and adopts, as its minimum specifications for the construction of railroad crossings in the city, the flangeguard, angle-type crossing with concrete as shown on Figure l.
(B) Hereafter, all railroad crossings constructed in the city shall, both as to design and materials used in construction, conform to the specifications shown on Figure 1 as follows.
(Ord. O-47-81, passed 10-27-81) Penalty, see § 90.99
DRIVEWAYS
(A) The minimum requirements for storm drainage entrance pipes under driveways connecting with the various streets shall be vitrified pipe of culvert strength type or corrugated metal or reinforced concrete pipe. No entrance pipe shall have an inside diameter of less than ten inches.
(B) Before storm drainage entrance pipes are placed under any driveway, a permit shall be obtained from the City Council. Such work shall proceed under the direction of the City Engineer. At the discretion of the City Council, any entrance pipe installed contrary to the provisions of this section may be ordered removed at the cost of the owner of the abutting property.
(Ord. O-245-52, passed 10-23-52)
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