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No person shall unload any heavy material in the streets of Murray by throwing or letting the material fall upon the pavement of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public way, without first placing some sufficient protection over the pavement. The city may permit temporary obstructions to persons in receiving, selling, or removing fuel, lumber or other building supplies, boxes of merchandise and all articles of trade, if such obstruction be removed within six hours.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
No person shall obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk or other public way within the city by erecting thereon any fence or building, or permitting any fence or building to remain thereon. Each day that the fence or building is permitted to remain upon the public way shall constitute a separate citable offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
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 it to be encumbered with barrels, boxes, cans, articles, sports equipment or substances of any kind, so as to interfere with the free and unobstructed use thereof.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
No property owner may begin any project involving digging in the ground within the city rights-of-way or on private property without first calling 811 and having the location of affected cables, lines, water or gas mains, or other underground cables or pipes marked and flagged. Wherever there are encountered within the rights-of-way, cables, poles, guys, water mains, gas mains or other utilities, that interfere with the proposed project, the applicant shall obtain the consent of the utility company involved prior to proceeding and the reasonable expense and cost of the changes shall be a matter between the two parties.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
Applicants for a driveway permit shall, during construction, reconstruction or alteration, maintain the premises in a safe manner and shall provide adequate barricades and lights at his or her own expense to protect the safety of the public using the adjacent streets and sidewalks and shall hold the city free from any damages incurred by his or her operations. All debris and surplus material shall be removed immediately.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
BICYCLES
Bicycles are defined as vehicles and as such, have the right to use Kentucky highways, roads and streets. The following statutes and regulations governing the operation of bicycles on public rights-of-way and the document entitled "Kentucky Laws and Regulations for Bicyclists," as published by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, shall be kept current and maintained in the Office of the City Clerk and are available on the City of Murray website as well as on the public computer in the City Hall Lobby located at 500 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
Penalties shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Official, Fire Marshal, Police Department or Building Inspector.
(A) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity found guilty of violating any provision of § 95.02, Emptying Commercial Water and Other Liquids Onto Streets Prohibited, shall be punished by a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 200, passed 12-17-48; Am. Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22- 19)
(B) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.03, Prohibiting Deposit of Trash or Litter on Any Street, shall be punished by a civil penalty of not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 349, passed 1-15-60; Am. Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22- 19)
(C) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.04, Opening New Streets, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each such offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 345, passed 12-21-59; Am. Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22- 19)
(D) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity violating § 95.08, Vegetation Interfering with Visibility on a Public Right-of- way; Duty of Property Owner, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each such offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 346, passed 9-16-60; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(E) Any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.09, Property Owner's Responsibility to Mow Premises, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 449, passed 6-9-66; Am. Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22- 19)
(F) Any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.11, Prohibiting Removal of Portion of Any Hard-surfaced Street and Encroachment Permit Requirements, shall be punished by a civil penalty of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(‘30 Code, Ch. IX, Subj. 32) (Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22- 19)
(G) Any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.12, Unlawful Damage or Destruction of Public Property Along Streets, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense and shall be liable to the city for any and all damage resulting from the violation. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(‘30 Code, Ch. IX, Subj. 28)(Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06; Am. Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(H) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity who violates any provision of § 95.13, Excavation in Street, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense and shall be liable to the city for any and all damage resulting from the violation. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(I) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity who violates any provision of § 95.32(A) and (B), Defacing, Damaging or Destroying City Sidewalks, shall be punished by a fine of not less twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense and shall be liable to the city for any and all damage resulting from the violation. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(J) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity who violates any provision of § 95.33, Sidewalk Maintenance, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense and shall be liable to the city for any and all damage resulting from the violation. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(K) Any person, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity, violating any provision of § 95.34, Ice and Snow on Sidewalks, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense and shall be liable to the city for any and all damage resulting from the violation. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(L) Any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.35, Riding Bicycle on Sidewalk, and § 95.36, Roller skating and Other Playing on Sidewalk, Street or Public Right- of-way, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(M) Any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity violating any provision of § 95.41, Unloading on Street or Sidewalk, § 95.42, Street and Sidewalk Obstruction, and § 95.43 Materials on Street or Sidewalk, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(N) Any person violating any provision of § 95.45, Protection of Construction Site, shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)
(O) Any person violating any provision of § 95.51, Bicycle Rules on Roads, shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. Each calendar day or portion thereof which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19) 6-9-66; Am. Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06)
(F) Any person found guilty of violating any provision of § 95.07 shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
('30 Code, Ch. IX, Subj. 32) (Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06)
('30 Code, Ch. IX, Subj. 28)(Ord. 2006-1400, passed 3-9-06)