The placement of a roadside memorial will be permitted along a public sidewalk, roadway or right-of-way owned and maintained by the City anytime within 30 days after a death due to a tragic event as long as:
(a) The roadside memorial complies with all State of Ohio and City of Massillon laws, rules and regulations that govern all roadways and right-of-way.
(b) The roadside memorial does not cause unsafe conditions for passing motorists, pedestrians, or for people maintaining or visiting the roadside memorial, as determined by the City. The placement of roadside memorials on traffic medians is prohibited.
(c) The roadside memorial and those visiting or maintaining the roadside memorial comply with all other applicable laws.
(d) The roadside memorial does not encroach upon any roadway in the City.
(e) Memorials shall not be permitted in a construction or maintenance work zone until such time as the work is completed (the City would reserve the right to temporarily remove or relocate a memorial at any street and/or right-of-way maintenance or construction operations or activities).
(f) The 30-day time period shall commence when a resident or City employee notifies the office of the Safety Service Director.
(g) Memorials commemorating anniversaries, birthdays and other holidays will be removed within fifteen (15) days after notification of said memorial by a City employee. (Ord. 56-2015. Passed 6-1-15.)