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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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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