(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ENCROACHMENT. Any building, fence, sign or any other structure or object of any kind (with the exception of utilities, public road signs, and permitted plantings), which is placed, located, or maintained, in, on, under or over any portion of the project right-of-way or the roadway right-of-way where no project right-of-way line has been established.
PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any area within the project right-of-way lines established jointly by the city and the state which will be free of encroachments except as hereinafter defined.
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY. Those areas existing or acquired by dedication or by fee simple for highway purposes; also, the areas acquired by temporary easement during the time the easement is in effect.
(B) Prohibited. No person shall erect or cause to be erected, retain or cause to be retained, any encroachment as herein defined within the limits of the roadway right-of-way where no project right-of-way lines have been established.
(1990 Code, § 25-4) (Ord. 62-672, passed 10-1-1962; Ord. 75-383, passed 6-2-1975; Ord. 22-3667, passed 4-4-2022) Penalty, see § 97.999