(A) Trees and shrubs, growing upon or near the lot line, or upon public ground and interfering with the use or construction of any public improvements, shall be deemed an obstruction under this subchapter. Trees, shrubs and their roots may be removed by the city at the expense of the owner of the property upon which the tree or shrub is located should the owner fail, or neglect, after notice, to do so. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, or corporation to obstruct, or encumber, by fences, gates, buildings, structures, or otherwise, any of the streets, alleys, or sidewalks.
(Prior Code, § 8-103)
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to place any building material, sand, gravel, dirt, trash, or debris of any kind or character in any of the streets, alleys or sidewalks of the city.
(2) It shall be the duty of the owner, tenant, or lessee of property upon which any building or improvement is in course of construction, and the duty of his or her contractors and builders, to use no more of the public street and sidewalk than may be necessary for the construction of the improvement. It shall be the duty of the Public Works Director or Chief of Police to prevent the accumulation of building materials in the public streets and highways. They may designate how much of the public streets and highways may be occupied with building materials, and may order the prompt removal of the material beyond the limits.
(Prior Code, § 8-104)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see Neb. RS 16-207, 16-210, 16-609