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LAWRENCE, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE 1. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 3. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 4. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
TITLE 5. PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES
ARTICLE 1. SEWER UTILITIES
ARTICLE 2. PUBLIC WAYS AND WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 1. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 2. STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 3. GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION
CHAPTER 4. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
CHAPTER 5. SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 6. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 7. ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
ARTICLE 3. WATER UTILITIES
ARTICLE 4. CONSTRUCTION WORK ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
TITLE 6. PARKS AND RECREATION
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 5-2-1-23. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
   (A)   The City Engineer may revoke a permit obtained under the provisions of this chapter and/or execute a stop-work order where the permit application, plans or other supporting documents required by this chapter reflect:
      (1)   A false statement or misrepresentation as to material fact;
      (2)   Lack of compliance with permit requirements;
      (3)   Failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter; or
      (4)   Failure to post surety or execute covenants as required by the City Engineer.
   (B)   This sanction shall in no way limit the operation of penalties provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
§ 5-2-1-24. STOP-WORK ORDER.
   (A)   The City Engineer shall have the power to order all work stopped on any work in the right-of-way if the work is being done in violation of any provisions of this chapter.
   (B)   Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of the stop-work order except on the written permission of the City Engineer and payment of penalties as described in this chapter.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
§ 5-2-1-25. APPEAL.
   Any person affected by these regulations and who objects to a decision made or action taken may appeal in writing within ten working days the decision or action to the City Engineer. The decision of the City Engineer may be appealed to the Board. The appeal shall be in writing and received by the Board within five business days of the decision being appealed. The Board shall hear all appeals at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board may confirm, reverse or modify the decision or action. The order of the Board shall be final.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
§ 5-2-1-26. MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to place or maintain any merchandise, goods or equipment of any kind upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public property of the City, except as provided herein.
   (B)   Where sidewalks immediately adjoin a business building and have an overall width of ten feet or wider, merchants shall be allowed, after obtaining a permit therefor, to place displays in front of their buildings, which displays shall not extend more than 24 inches from the front of their store buildings.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-27. MERCHANTS' DISPLAY PERMIT; FEE; RESTRICTION.
   (A)   No merchandise shall be displayed on sidewalks under the preceding provisions unless a permit has been obtained from the office of the City Controller, which permit shall be issued upon the receipt of a fee of $25 annually, which amount shall be deposited in the General Fund of the City. The permit shall be displayed in the front window of each store displaying merchandise on the public sidewalks.
   (B)   Merchandise displayed on the public sidewalks under these provisions shall not be more than four feet high. Any power equipment so displayed shall not contain any gasoline, oil or fuel therein, and there shall be no demonstration of any power equipment upon any portion of any public way.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-28. INJURIOUS SUBSTANCES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to mix cement, mortar or any other substances upon the pavement or sidewalk of any street.
   (B)   No person shall pour, spill or permit to drip upon any pavement or sidewalk of any street, alley or public place in the City any kerosene, gasoline, benzine or other similar oily substance or liquid, acid or other corrosive agent.
(Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-29. VEHICLES WITH LUGS OR SPIKES PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to cause to traverse the streets of the City any heavy machinery or vehicle on wheels having lugs or spikes on the wheels thereof which shall in any manner injure the surface of the street, except where the vehicle is being used to repair that specific section of the street.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-30. DEAD TREES ALONG STREETS PROHIBITED; DUTY OF OWNER.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the owner of any parcel of land situated within the City to permit any dead tree or part thereof to remain standing or laying along the street or sidewalk in front of that lot or parcel of land.
   (B)   The property owner is hereby required to cut down and remove the dead trees and all parts thereof located within ten feet of the right-of-way.
   (C)   If the owner fails to cut down and remove any dead tree or part thereof within 15 days after receiving notice from the City to do so, then the City may cause the same to be done, and the cost thereof may be recovered pursuant to law by the City from the owner or occupant.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
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