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(a) The emission of dense smoke within the Municipality from any open fire or from the smokestack or chimney of any building or premises, except for the period or periods aggregating six minutes or less in any one hour at a time when the firebox is being cleaned out or a new fire is being built therein, of a density equal to or of greater density than No. 2 smoke as defined by the Ringelmann Chart, is prohibited.
(b) The emission of dense smoke in violation of division (a) of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be summarily abated by the Mayor or by anyone whom he may duly authorize for such purpose. Such abatement may be in addition to the fine provided in division (c) of this section.
(Ord. 1956-75. Passed 10-22-56.)
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) No person shall fly or cause to be flown a model airplane powered by an engine using the combustion of fuel as a source of power in any place within the Municipality if such airplane, when flown, will approach within 200 yards of any inhabited dwelling, any building during the usual hours of its use or any area within the Municipality devoted to and available for use for recreational purposes.
(Ord. 1958-20. Passed 4-28-58.)
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) (1) No person shall drive or cause to be driven a golf ball in any place within the City if such golf ball, when struck, will approach within 100 yards of any inhabited dwelling or any area within the City devoted and available for use for recreational purposes.
(2) This section shall not apply to the driving of cotton, plastic or other practice golf balls on private property. It shall likewise not apply to the driving of golf balls by a putting iron on private property wherein the ball does not travel a distance in excess of 30 feet.
(Ord. 1963-34. Passed 4-22-63.)
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) No person shall operate any vehicle within the Municipality for the purpose of selling ice cream, custards, sherbets or other frozen desserts on the public streets.
(Ord. 1973-55. Passed 8-13-73.)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(a) No property owner, tenant or person having control of property within the Municipality shall, directly or indirectly, create or allow dangerous conditions to exist on his premises.
(b) “Dangerous conditions,” as used in this section, are defined as any open, unguarded or unprotected excavation or building which, when abandoned or left open or otherwise unprotected, shall likely prove dangerous to life or limb, or an abandoned, open, uncovered or otherwise unprotected well, cesspool, cistern or catch basin.
(Ord. 1956-75. Passed 10-22-56.)
(c) Any owner or agent in control of a premises upon which a basement, cellar, well or cistern has been abandoned due to demolition, failure to build or any other reason shall cause the same to be filled to the ground surface with rock, gravel, earth or other suitable material.
(Ord. 1972-1. Passed 1-24-72.)
(d) The removal of red or amber lanterns, barricades or other means placed on the streets and on construction projects, public or private, as a warning or protection for the public by persons unauthorized to remove the same and the knowing, reckless or negligent destruction of the lanterns or barricades are prohibited.
(Ord. 1956-75. Passed 10-22-56.)
(e) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) No person shall place or knowingly drop upon any part of a sidewalk or playground any tacks, bottles, wire, glass, nails or other articles which may damage property of another or injure any person or animal traveling along or upon such sidewalk or playground.
(b) No person shall walk on, or allow any animal upon, or injure or deface in any way, any soft or newly laid sidewalk pavement.
(c) No person shall place, deposit or maintain any merchandise, goods, material or equipment upon any sidewalk so as to obstruct pedestrian traffic thereon, except for such reasonable time as may be actually necessary for the delivery or pickup of such articles. In no case shall the obstruction remain on such sidewalk for more than one hour.
(d) No person shall unload upon or transport any heavy merchandise, goods, material or equipment over or across any street, sidewalk or curb without first placing some sufficient protection over the pavement to protect against damage or injury.
(e) No person shall allow any cellar or trap door, coal chute or elevator or lift opening in any sidewalk to remain open without providing suitable safeguards to protect and warn pedestrian traffic of the dangerous condition.
(Ord. 1972-1. Passed 1-24-72.)
(f) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(a) The owner of every lot or parcel of land upon which any tree, plant or shrubbery stands, with any part thereof upon or overhanging a public street or sidewalk, shall conform to the regulations in this section; otherwise, the City shall cause such tree to be trimmed or cut down and removed in accordance with this section and assess the cost against the owner of the lot or parcel of land.
(b) The owner shall trim or cause to be trimmed the tree, plant or shrubbery so that a clear height of eight feet between the lowest branch and the street or sidewalk is maintained.
(c) The owner shall trim or remove, as the case may require, every dead, decayed or broken tree, plant or shrubbery, or part thereof, so that the same shall not fall to the street or sidewalk.
(d) The owner shall cut down and remove any tree, plant or shrubbery, or any part thereof, as may be necessary to provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection or to abate any nuisance to protect the life, limb and property of persons, drivers of vehicles or pedestrians using the street or sidewalk.
(e) If any tree, plant or shrubbery, or any part thereof, is not trimmed or removed within five days after service of notice by the Director of Public Service, then the Director is hereby authorized to trim or remove the tree, plant or shrubbery or part thereof.
(f) All expenses incurred by the Director in causing the trimming or removal of the tree, plant or shrubbery or part thereof shall, when approved by Council, be paid by the owner, occupant or person having charge or management of any lot or parcel of land upon which such tree, plant or shrubbery is located.
(g) Upon the receipt of the statement of expenses incurred, Council shall make a written return to the County Auditor of the action taken under this section and the expenses incurred shall be a lien upon the lands to be collected as other taxes and returned to the City with the General Fund.
(Ord. 1981-35. Passed 7-20-81.)