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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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§ 5-2-1-26. 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
§ 5-2-1-31. TREE TRIMMING REQUIREMENTS ALONG RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   (A)   All owners of parcels of land situated within the City are hereby required to cause the limbs or branches of all trees on their property located along a street or sidewalk to be trimmed and removed so that the lowest limbs or branches on the trees shall not be nearer than ten feet to the surface of the street or sidewalk.
   (B)   In the event that the owner fails to trim the trees within 15 days after receiving notice from the City to do so, the Street Commissioner is hereby authorized to trim all trees which overhang City streets or sidewalks, the cost of which may be recovered pursuant to law by the City from the property owner.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-32. ENGAGING IN GAMES OR SPORTS UPON STREETS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to play games or sports upon City streets or sidewalks.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
§ 5-2-1-33. PERMIT FOR PARADES REQUIRED.
   (A)   No parade or procession shall be allowed on any street or upon other public property of the City, nor shall any open air meeting which causes or could cause restriction of any public way be held upon any ground abutting upon any street of the City until a written permit therefor shall have been obtained from the Chief of the Police Department and approved by the Board.
   (B)   No person shall march, ride or in any manner participate in any parade or procession upon the streets or other public property of the City or attend any open air meeting held upon any ground abutting upon any street of the City which causes or could cause restriction of any public way for which a written permit has not been obtained as above provided.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
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