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§ 94.08  UNLOADING ON STREET OR SIDEWALK.
   No person shall unload any heavy material in the streets of the municipality, by throwing or letting the same fall upon the pavement of any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public way, without first placing some sufficient protection over the pavement.
Penalty, see § 94.99
§ 94.09  STREET OR SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION.
   (A)   No person shall obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, public ground, or other public way within the municipality by erecting thereon any fence, structure or building, or permitting any fence, structure or building to remain thereon unless authorized by the Legislative Authority or other proper municipal official. Each day that any such fence or building is permitted to remain upon such public way shall be deemed a separate offense.
(R.C. § 5589.01)
   (B)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 5589.99(A))
Cross-reference:
    Driving upon sidewalk prohibited, see § 72.118
§ 94.10  MATERIALS ON STREET OR SIDEWALK.
   No person shall encumber any street or sidewalk. No owner, occupant, or person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street or sidewalk shall permit the same to be encumbered with barrels, boxes, cans, articles, or substances of any kind so as to interfere with the free and unobstructed use thereof.
Penalty, see § 94.99
Cross-reference:
    Placing injurious materials and litter upon streets or highways prohibited, see § 72.122
§ 94.11  DUTY TO KEEP SIDEWALKS IN REPAIR AND CLEAN OF ICE AND SNOW.
   No owner or occupant of lots or lands abutting any sidewalk, curb or gutter shall fail to keep the sidewalks, curbs and gutters in repair and free from snow, ice or any nuisance, and to remove from such sidewalks, curbs or gutters all snow and ice accumulated thereon within a reasonable time, which will ordinarily not exceed 12 hours after any storm during which the snow and ice has accumulated.
(R.C. § 723.011)  Penalty, see § 94.99
§ 94.12  RAMPED CURBING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
   All new curbs that are authorized by the municipality, and all existing curbs which are part of any reconstruction, shall have a ramp with nonslip surface built into the curb at each pedestrian crosswalk so that the sidewalk and street blend to a common level. These ramps shall be not less than 40 inches wide and shall, insofar as feasible, be constructed in accordance with the standard drawings and specifications for curb ramps of the state Department of Transportation.
(R.C. § 729.12)  Penalty, see § 94.99
§ 94.13  FLAGPOLE ALONG RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   (A)   A property owner in the municipality may install a flagpole between the sidewalk and curb along the right-of- way of any public street or highway adjacent to his or her property. A property owner may also install underground lighting for the display of the flag. Installation of the flagpole and holder shall meet the following specifications:
      (1)   The flagpole holder shall be embedded in concrete, flush with the sidewalk or sodded area, and possess a cap or cover which shall be used when the holder is not used for the purpose of displaying the American flag;
      (2)   The holder shall not exceed two inches in diameter and shall be installed not less than one foot from the curb;
      (3)   Underground lighting for the flagpole shall be situated within a reasonable distance to the holder and meet all underwriters’ requirements governing installation. The highest part of the lighting fixture shall at all times be flush with the sidewalk or sodded area in which it is embedded;
      (4)   At no time shall the flag, flagpole, or holder limit or restrict the view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, nor shall a flag, flagpole, or holder be installed that comes in physical contact, or is likely to come in physical contact, with overhead wiring.
   (B)   The municipality may require the issuance of a permit for installation of flagpoles but shall not charge the property owner a permit fee or an inspection fee in excess of $1 per installation.
(R.C. § 723.012)  Penalty, see § 94.99
§ 94.14  ALTERING OR INJURING MARKER OR MONUMENT.
   (A)   No person shall alter, deface, injure or destroy any marker or monument placed along, upon, or near a public highway by the proper authorities to mark the boundary thereof, or for any other purpose.
(R.C. § 5589.02)
   (B)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(R.C. § 5589.99(B))
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
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