TITLE 7
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
7-1-1: Public Works Department; Superintendent, Duties
7-1-2: Obstructions Prohibited
7-1-3: Depositing Trash
7-1-4: Drainage Obstructions
7-1-5: Playing Unlawful; Exception
7-1-6: Washing Vehicles
7-1-7: Drainage Of Water From Washing Vehicles
7-1-8: Fluids From Filling Stations And Other Businesses
7-1-9: Trees And Shrubbery Trimmed
7-1-10: Injury To Trees And Shrubbery
7-1-11: Excavations
7-1-12: Open Grating
7-1-13: Drainage Of Polluting Substance Into Streets Prohibited
7-1-14: Penalty
7-1-1: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; SUPERINTENDENT, DUTIES:
   A.   Department; Appointment Of Superintendent: There shall be a public works department, the head of which shall be the superintendent of public works, appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation by the city council, and removable by the city council. The superintendent of public works shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the public works department. (1989 Code § 14-101; amd. 2002 Code)
   B.   Duties: It is the duty of the public works department, insofar as the city government performs these functions with its own personnel:
      1.   To construct, improve, maintain and clean streets (including alleys and other public ways), bridges and sidewalks; to install and maintain street lights, traffic-control signs, markings, signals and devices; to erect and maintain street name signs; and to supervise the use of streets by privately-owned utilities;
      2.   To construct, improve, maintain and operate storm and sanitary sewers and sewage disposal facilities;
      3.   To maintain all buildings and grounds used by the city;
      4.   To maintain and operate all parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and other recreational facilities operated by the city;
      5.   To maintain and operate all city-owned cemeteries;
      6.   To maintain city-owned motor equipment;
      7.   To maintain and operate the water system and any other city- owned utilities and public service; and
      8.   To perform such other functions relating to the maintenance, repair, improvement and operation of the physical facilities owned or used by the city government as the city may prescribe consistent with the city ordinance. (1989 Code § 14-101)
7-1-2: OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED:
   A.   It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do any of the following to obstruct a sidewalk, street, public way or alley, or interfere with pedestrians or traffic in the free use of the entire street, sidewalk or public way:
      1.   To use the sidewalk or street in front of a place of business for display of merchandise or signs;
      2.   To sell or offer for sale any merchandise from the sidewalk, street or alley in front of a place of business; or use such areas as a place to carry on a business or trade; or
      3.   To allow a sidewalk in front of property owned by a person to become in an unsafe condition for pedestrians or a hazard to persons using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
   B.   It is the duty of each person to keep sidewalks clear and in a safe condition for pedestrians.
   C.   The obstruction of any of the streets, sidewalks or public ways in the city or allowing sidewalks to become unsafe, unclear or a hazard in violation of this section shall constitute a public nuisance. (1989 Code § 14-102)
7-1-3: DEPOSITING TRASH:
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deposit, throw or sweep into or upon the streets, alleys, parking or sidewalks of the city any paper, rubbish, grass, weeds, tree trimmings, dirt, trash, crates, boxes or other refuse of any kind. (1989 Code § 14-103)
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