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§ 152.09 NONCONFORMING CONSTRUCTION.
   (A)   Whenever any sidewalk shall be constructed in the village in violation of, or contrary to, any of the provisions contained in this subchapter, it shall be the duty of the Village Engineer forthwith to notify, in writing, the owner of the property abutting upon such sidewalk, or the person last paying the general taxes on such property, to change, rebuild or reconstruct such walk to conform with this subchapter.
   (B)   If such owner or person shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the requirements of such notice, the village may proceed, by special ordinance, with the construction of such walk in accordance with the provisions and specifications herein contained in place of the walk so built in violation of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-9) (Ord. 89-1, passed 3-13-1989) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.10 NUISANCE.
   Any sidewalk constructed contrary to this subchapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance and the Village Engineer is hereby authorized to remove or take up the same.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-10) (Ord. 89-1, passed 3-13-1989) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.11 SPECIAL TAXATION.
   If the owner, after construction and repair of the sidewalk by the village, fails to pay the cost of such construction and the repair forthwith, the Village Engineer and other officials of the village shall proceed immediately to collect the cost of such construction or repair from such owner by a special taxation, by taking the various actions, procedures and steps for collection provided in 65 ILCS 5/11-84-1, all pertinent and applicable provisions of such statute being hereby considered a part of this subchapter and being hereby specifically incorporated herein by reference.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-11) (Ord. 89-1, passed 3-13-1989)
§ 152.12 FINANCIAL LIABILITY.
   If at any time any injury or property damage shall be sustained by any individual, or the village shall be subjected to any damage liability, in consequence of any defect, obstruction, lack of repair or dangerous condition in or on any sidewalk, or in consequence of any other violation of this subchapter, the owner whose duty it is to maintain such sidewalk, or the person causing such defect, obstruction, condition or violation, shall be liable for such injury, damage or liability, to the village or to the person injured or damaged.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-12) (Ord. 89-1, passed 3-13-1989)
§ 152.13 RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS.
   (A)   Damage. No person shall make or cause any break, damage or hole in or to any sidewalk.
   (B)   Coasting or sledding. No person shall engage in coasting or sledding on any sidewalk.
   (C)   Driving. No person shall drive or stand any vehicle on, over or across any sidewalk or parkway, except for driving upon an established driveway across such sidewalk or parkway.
   (D)   Excavations. No person, making any excavation upon or adjoining any sidewalk, or having the same in charge, shall leave the same open and unprotected at night so as to endanger the safety of persons or animals.
   (E)   Garbage and refuse. No person shall deposit or place any refuse or garbage upon any sidewalk.
   (F)   Writing. No person shall paint, print or write on any sidewalk without permission of the Village Board.
   (G)   Sharp materials. No person shall deposit, place or leave upon any sidewalk any broken glass, crockery, nails, tacks, iron cuttings, wire or other articles likely to wound, injure or damage any human, beast or vehicle.
   (H)   Openings. Every opening or stairwell into any coal hole, chute, cellar, basement, vault or other hole adjacent to, under or in any sidewalk, shall be at all times kept covered with a substantial iron plate or cover, having a rough surface and set even with the top of the sidewalk, or shall be surrounded by iron railing and gate. The construction or maintaining of any such opening or stairwell may at any time be stopped or prevented by the village. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the use of any such opening or stairwell for its intended purpose, using all proper precautions for the safety of the public, and only opening the same in the daytime while in actual use.
   (I)   Projections. No person shall construct or place any portico, porch, door, window, railing, areaway or steps, which shall project into or over any sidewalk, without permission of the Village Board.
   (J)   Downspouts. No person shall erect or maintain any downspout or pipe from the eaves or roof of any building, constructed in such a manner as to discharge rain water or surface water upon any sidewalk.
   (K)   Flooding. No person shall dam, obstruct or change the natural current of any watercourse, or dam or obstruct any ditch, sewer, drain or culvert, so as to flood or damage any sidewalk.
   (L)   Snow removal. The owner and occupant of land abutting the street dedication or right-of-way upon which a sidewalk exists, shall keep and maintain such sidewalk free and clear of ice and snow. Such persons shall remove snow from such sidewalk within 12 hours after the cessation of any snowfall.
   (M)   Scooters, skateboards, and roller skates.
      (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride a scooter, skateboard, or roller skates in any of the following places:
         (a)   On any sidewalk in the business district of the village, being all that part of the village described as follows:
            1.   1st Avenue between Cherry Street and White Oak Road;
            2.   Walnut Avenue between Cherry Street and State Street;
            3.   Main Street between 1st Avenue and Chestnut Avenue; and
            4.   Cherry Street between 1st Avenue and Walnut Avenue.
         (b)   On any public property where signs are posted prohibiting such use, such as parking lots; and
         (c)   On private property where a sign prohibiting such items has been posted by the owner, lessee or person in charge of the property.
      (2)   Operators of scooters, skateboards or roller skates shall yield the right-of-way to other pedestrians using other public sidewalks and shall not otherwise endanger or interfere with pedestrian traffic on those sidewalks.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-13) (Ord. 89-1, passed 3-13-1989; Ord. 90-12, passed 10-15-1990) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.14 SIGNS AND AWNINGS.
   (A)   Permits required. No person shall erect or maintain any sign or signboard, or rigid canopy over any street, alley, sidewalk or other public way in the village, without having first obtained a permit therefor as is herein provided. Permits for such signs shall be issued by the Clerk, and shall designate the location of the proposed sign.
   (B)   Height above walk. The lowest part of any such sign or canopy, or of any nonrigid awning or support thereof which extends over any public way, shall be at least eight feet above the level of the walk or public way over which it extends, but no such sign shall be maintained over any public way used by vehicles if any part of it or of its support is less than 15 feet above the level of such public way.
   (C)   Inspections. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Streets and Sidewalks to inspect at regular intervals every sign, canopy or awning which extends over any sidewalk, street, alley or other public way. If any such sign or canopy is found to be insecurely fastened so as to constitute a hazard to the public, the owner of the sign or owner or occupant of the premises shall be notified, in writing, to correct such defect. If within ten days the defect is not corrected, the Committee shall cause the removal of the sign or canopy.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-14) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.15 SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any water from a sump pump to be discharged directly upon any village sidewalk or street.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-15) (Ord. 96-6, passed 8-5-1996) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.16 GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES AND ALL LANDSCAPE VEGETATION.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit grass clippings, leaves or other vegetation onto any public street or public sidewalk within the village. It shall be the responsibility of the individual property owner, resident and/or the yard maintenance person to ensure that deposits are not made on public streets and sidewalks.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-16) (Ord. 2008-09, passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 152.99
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