1. It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessor or agent having charge or control of any property, building, lot, land or any real estate abutting against any street to fail, refuse or neglect to remove promptly and effectively every snowfall from the sidewalk in front of such property. In any event, all such snow, ice and hail shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours of the end of the storm.
2. Any area of a sidewalk where snow has not been removed as required in this subsection is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by civil action.
3. It shall be unlawful to blow, shovel or plow snow from private property onto a public street or right of way.
4. It shall be unlawful for any person removing snow from the sidewalk to deposit dirt, leaves or other such material in the gutter, so as to clog or prevent the free flow of water therein. (Ord. 09-01, 1-20-2009)
5. A violation of subsection A1, A3 or A4 of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 09-01, 1-20-2009; amd. 2012 Code)
B. Placing Trash Or Other Obstructions Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or having control of any premises to place, or permit to be placed (except on normal garbage collection days or within 7 days prior to a special city trash collection) upon or in the public street, parking area, gutter or sidewalk, or on the half of the street next to such premises, any of the following materials which could hamper pedestrian traffic or obstruct passage:
1. Any broken ware, glass, filth, rubbish, sweepings, refuse matter, ice, snow, water, garbage, ashes, tin cans or other like substances;
2. Any wagons, lumber, wood boxes, fencing, building materials, dead trees, tree stumps, merchandise or other thing, except as expressly authorized by ordinance, without the permission of the city council; and
3. Any permanent or temporary structure, mechanism, device, vehicle, or other thing of any kind or character, except trees planted pursuant to the provisions of applicable ordinances. (1989 Code § 11-362; amd. 2012 Code)
C. Doors Opening Into Streets: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or having the control or management of any alley, road or passageway to construct or hang gates or doors to such alley, road or passageway so that the gates or doors thereto, when open, shall project outwardly more than two feet (2') over or upon the sidewalk or beyond the property line. (1989 Code § 11-364)
D. Discharge Of Water On Sidewalk: It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or having control of any premises to fail, refuse or neglect to prevent water from these premises or from any other source under the control of such person to be discharged upon the surface of any sidewalk. (1989 Code § 11-365)
E. Crossing At Intersections: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or park a self-propelled vehicle or lead, drive or ride any animal upon any sidewalk, except across a sidewalk at established crossings. (1989 Code § 11-366)
F. Business To Keep Sidewalk Clean: It shall be unlawful for any owners or occupants of any place of business to refuse, neglect or fail to cause the sidewalk abutting thereon to be swept or cleaned each morning before the hour of nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. (1989 Code § 11-367)
G. Placing Goods On Sidewalks For Sale Or Show: No goods, wares or merchandise shall be placed, maintained or permitted for sale or show in or on any parking area, street or sidewalk beyond two feet (2') from the front line of the lot, without first obtaining the written approval of the city council. Such approval shall be granted only when such sale or show shall be a promotional activity not exceeding forty eight (48) hours and when participated in by a majority of firms seeking approval in their business areas. The city council's written approval shall specifically provide that no goods, wares or merchandise shall be placed in such a manner as to leave less than a six foot (6') passageway for pedestrians. (1989 Code § 11-368)
H. Placing Goods On Sidewalks For Receipt Or Delivery: It shall be unlawful for any person to place or permit to be placed or kept upon any sidewalk, any goods, wares or merchandise which he may be receiving or delivering, without leaving a foot passageway upon such sidewalk. It shall be unlawful for any person receiving or delivering such goods, wares or merchandise to permit the same to be or remain on such sidewalk for a longer period than four (4) hours. (1989 Code § 11-369; amd. 2012 Code)
I. Residences To Keep Sidewalks Clean And Clear: It shall be unlawful for any owners or occupants of any residence, business or lot to refuse, neglect or fail to cause the sidewalk to be clean and clear of any shrubs, bushes, overhanging or protruding tree limbs and debris. (1989 Code § 11-370)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also subsection 4-2-1C2u of this code. |