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CHAPTER 97: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Section
General Provisions
   97.001   Casting refuse on public ways
   97.002   Discharging water onto streets or sidewalks
   97.003   Coasting on streets
   97.004   Riding bicycles on sidewalks; skateboards
   97.005   Playing ball; flying in streets
   97.006   Planting poisonous vines
   97.007   Removing cornerstones showing grade of streets and sidewalks prohibited
   97.008   Unsafe scaffolding
   97.009   Awnings; height and construction
   97.010   Transportation of materials along or upon streets
   97.011   Traction engines; moving over streets
   97.012   Installation of street lights
   97.013   Honorary street name sign program
Obstructions
   97.025   Removal of obstructions
   97.026   Buildings or fences in streets
   97.027   Obstruction of streets and alleys prohibited
   97.028   Exhibitions obstructing streets
   97.029   Obstructing streets with merchandise
   97.030   Encroachment prohibited
   97.031   Deposit of snow or ice upon a public right-of-way
Excavations; Constructions
   97.040   Permit required
   97.041   Application for permit; fee
   97.042   Bond required
   97.043   City Engineer to supervise excavations
   97.044   Emergency excavations
   97.045   Approval of city engineer required
   97.046   Occupation of street while building; permit
   97.047   Contractor paving streets to erect guards
   97.048   Interference with danger signals
Driveways, Parking Strips and Curbs
   97.060   Driveways; construction; maintenance and use
   97.061   Curbs not to be removed or lowered
   97.062   Restriction on lowering grade on parking strip
   97.063   Private business use of streets prohibited
Sidewalks
   97.080   Concrete construction; compliance
   97.081   Location of sidewalk provided by ordinance
   97.082   Cost apportioned
   97.083   Owner may build sidewalks
   97.084   Notice to Engineer
   97.085   Engineer to prepare tax list
   97.086   Delinquent tax list to County Treasurer
   97.087   Judgment ordained by County Treasurer
   97.088   Walk built or replaced by private individuals
   97.089   Contract to be let to lowest bidders
   97.090   City engineer to have supervision
   97.091   Sidewalk specifications
Numbering Buildings
   97.115   Buildings to be numbered
   97.116   Designation of streets
   97.117   Numbering plan
   97.118   Application for numbers
   97.119   Size and display of numbers
Railroads; Crossings
   97.130   Construction or blocking of crossing prohibited
   97.131   Failure to maintain crossings
   97.132   Ringing of bell; head lights
   97.133   Care of stock cars
   97.134   Playing about railroad yards or cars prohibited
Enforcement
   97.150   Violations of provisions deemed nuisance; abatement
   97.999   Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 97.001 CASTING REFUSE ON PUBLIC WAYS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast, lay or place upon any sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place within the city any of the following: The rind or peel of any orange, banana, apple or other fruit, broken glass, bottles, wires, waste paper or other brittle ware or rubbish of any kind whatever, crockery, nails, tacks, tin or iron cuttings or other article or thing liable to wound or injure any person, beast or vehicle. It shall be the duty of every person owning or occupying any lot or parcel of land adjoining any public or private alley in the city to keep the same clean and in an inoffensive condition, and also keep the gutter in front, behind, or beside the premises owned or occupied by him, or under his control, free from filth or other offensive matter, including, but not limited to, landscape waste or leaves, that may prevent the free flow of water therein. No property owner, occupant or any other person shall place, rake, or blow any leaves or landscape waste in any of the public street gutters adjoining their property owned, occupied or at which a person is working for hire or as a volunteer. Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-7) (Am. Ord. 3829, passed 5-23-16) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.002 DISCHARGING WATER ONTO STREETS OR SIDEWALKS.
   Whoever shall suffer or permit any water to be discharged or thrown or to fall from any roof, gutter or water pipe into or upon the surface of any street, alley or other public place within the city, shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a nuisance.
('71 Code, § 8-1-14) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.003 COASTING ON STREETS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to indulge in the sport commonly called coasting in or upon any of the public streets, avenues, alleys or sidewalks of the city. Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-8) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.004 RIDING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS; SKATEBOARDS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle, tricycle or other wheel or toy of a like character on any sidewalk of the city in front of a business establishment which is in a district zoned for business. Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-41) (Am. Ord. 2832, passed 6-14-93)
   (B)   Skateboards.
      (1)   No person shall ride a skateboard anywhere in the central business district of the city. The central business district is defined as the area bounded by the south line of the Burlington-Northern railroad tracks, the south line of Central Boulevard, the west line of Lexington Avenue and the east line of Burr Boulevard.
      (2)   No person shall ride a skateboard in a reckless manner on any public street or public sidewalk. No person shall ride a skateboard on a sidewalk or public street without exercising due care for the safety of other persons using the sidewalk or street.
      (3)   Any commercial establishment selling or renting skateboards shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place where persons buying or renting skateboards will see it.
('71 Code, § 7-1-40(A)-(C)) (Ord. 2710, passed 7-10-89)
   (C)   Motorized Scooters.
      (1)   A motorized scooter is defined as any two-wheel scooter, similar to the un-powered scooters, equipped with either a small 2-cycle gasoline engine or an electric motor and a battery.
      (2)   No person shall ride a motorized scooter anywhere in the central business district of the city. The central business district is defined as that area bounded by the south boundary of the Burlington- Northern railroad right of way, the south right of way boundary of Central Boulevard, the west right of way boundary of Lexington Avenue and the east right of way boundary of Burr Boulevard.
      (3)   No person shall ride a motorized scooter on any public street, or in a reckless manner on any public sidewalk. No person shall ride a motorized scooter on any public sidewalk outside the central business district without exercising due care for the safety of other persons using the sidewalk.
      (4)   Any commercial establishment selling or renting motorized scooters shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place where persons buying or renting motorized scooters will see it.
(Ord. 3442, passed 7-12-04) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.005 PLAYING BALL; FLYING IN STREETS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person on any street, lane, alley or public place in the city to fly kites, throw stones, trundle hoops, play ball or engage in any sport or exercise likely to frighten horses, injure passengers or embarrass the passage of vehicles, and any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-34) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.006 PLANTING POISONOUS VINES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to plant any poison ivy or other poisonous vine or plant within the city so near any public sidewalk, street or alley as to injuriously affect passersby, or to permit any such vine or plant to grow in or upon any premises owned or controlled by him. Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-35) Penalty, see § 97.999
§ 97.007 REMOVING CORNERSTONES SHOWING GRADE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully or heedlessly change, remove or destroy any stone, stake or post set or placed to mark the corner of any lot or parcel of ground, street or alley, or to show the grade of any street, alley or sidewalk within the city. Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
('71 Code, § 7-1-39) Penalty, see § 97.999
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