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Oxford, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
CITY OF OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PENALTY
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 4: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 5: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS; LAND USAGE CODES
CHAPTER 6: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 7: CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CHAPTER 8: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 9: GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND RECYCLING
CHAPTER 10: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 11: HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER 12: LAKE DEVIN RECREATIONAL AREA
CHAPTER 13: LICENSES, TAXATION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 14: OFFENSES; MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 15: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 16: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 18: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 19: TAXICABS
CHAPTER 20: TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 21: WATER, SEWERS AND SEWER DISPOSAL
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 18:  STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Section
Article I:  General Provisions
   18-1.   Construction standards
   18-2.   Obstruction of drainage ditches; specifications for culverts
   18-3.   Obstructing streets and sidewalks generally
   18-4.   Growth of weeds, grass and the like
   18-5.   Tree limbs obstructing sidewalks
   18-6.   Cellar doors
   18-7.   Occupant of lot to keep sidewalk open
   18-8.   Barbed wire fences
   18-9.   Planting certain trees prohibited
   18-10.   Regulations for planting shrubbery
   18-11.   Excavation permit
   18-12.   Cutting asphalt or concrete
   18-13.   Permit to lay pipes
   18-14.   Permit to use sidewalk for grating or light
   18-15.   Restoration of damaged streets or sidewalks
   18-16.   Playing games
   18-17.   Refusal to disperse
   18-18.   Outdoor display: display and sale of merchandise on sidewalks
Article II:  Parades, Demonstration and the Like
   18-31.   Definitions
   18-32.   Exceptions
   18-33.   Permit
   18-34.   Interference
   18-35.   Carrying weapons
   18-36.   Vicious animals
   18-37.   Special provisions for picketing
   18-38.   Street or sidewalk sales
Article III:  Street Numbers
   18-51.   Definitions
   18-52.   Purpose
   18-53.   Applicability
   18-54.   Duty of owner to display number
   18-55.   Fire Chief to assign numbers
   18-56.   Display, visibility, size and placement
   18-57.   Contrasting colors
   18-58.   Violations
   Appendix:  Maximum penalty schedule
ARTICLE I:  GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 18-1  CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
   The state standards set forth in the document Minimum Design Construction Criteria for Subdivision Streets contained in 19 NCAC 02C.0200, are hereby adopted and shall be applicable to all streets developed outside of the city, but within the zoning jurisdiction and water-sewer service area.  Standards for streets within the city shall be established on a street-by-street basis.
(`86 Code, § 18-1)
Statutory reference:
   Adoption by reference, see G.S. § 160A-76
§ 18-2  OBSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE DITCHES; SPECIFICATIONS FOR CULVERTS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any drainage ditch in the city.
   (B)   Construction of culverts shall comply with the specifications of the City Manager.
(`86 Code, § 18-2)
   (C)   The piping of ditches along ribbon paved streets is prohibited except for driveway access which shall be restricted to a minimum of 12 feet and a maximum of 16 feet on a single driveway and a double driveway shall be restricted to no more than a maximum of 24 feet.
(Am. Ord. 94-10-2, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 08-04-01, passed 4-8-08)
   (D)   Punishment for a violation of this section shall be as set forth in § 1-99, except that the penalty shall be as is set out in the appendix attached hereto and made a part hereof.  A copy of the penalty schedule, which may be amended from time to time, shall be kept on record in the office of the City Clerk.
§ 18-3  OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY.
   (A)   (1)   No brick, stone, wood or other substance shall be placed or allowed to lie in any street or alley of the city.  No person shall place or permit in or upon any sidewalk, street or alley any boxes, crates, barrels, casks, tools, provisions or other material, substance or merchandise whatsoever.
      (2)   Building material, earth and other obstructions of similar character may be allowed in the streets with the written permission under the restrictions as the City Manager may impose.  No building material, earth and other obstructions shall take up or occupy more than one-half of the street at any one place.
   (B)   This section shall not apply to the receiving of merchandise on the sidewalks or to the opening of boxes or crates in which same may be shipped, however, the opening of the boxes or crates and the receiving of the merchandise shall be expedited as much as practicable.
(`86 Code, § 18-3)
   (C)   Punishment for a violation of this section shall be as set forth in § 1-99, except that the penalty shall be as is set out in the appendix attached hereto and made a part hereof.  A copy of the penalty schedule, which may be amended from time to time, shall be kept on record in the office of the City Clerk.
(Am. Ord. 06-11-04, passed 6-14-11)
§ 18-4  GROWTH OF WEEDS, GRASS AND THE LIKE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person:
   (A)   To allow or permit any shrubbery, undergrowth, trees, weeds or any other form of plant growth to grow upon, protrude or project into or upon any sidewalk, street, alley or public square within the city; and
   (B)   To allow any shrubbery, undergrowth, trees, weeds or any other form of plant growth to stand upon any property, at or near any street intersection so that the same may obscure the view of pedestrians or persons traveling in vehicles at the street intersections.
(`86 Code, § 18-4)
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