(A)
Except as provided in § 93.25, any person obstructing a street, sidewalk, or other public place shall first obtain from the City Clerk a permit to use and occupy the street or other public place.
(B) An application for a street obstruction permit shall be made in writing to the City Clerk. It shall state the name of the contractor or other responsible party, the location of the right-of-way to be obstructed, the character of the proposed work, and the length of time for which the use and occupation of the street is desired.
(C) The use and occupancy of any street shall not be granted for a longer time than four months. It may be extended for good cause. The use of any street or alley shall not exceed one-third of its width unless specifically authorized by the city. The use of any street or alley for building purposes shall not be permitted except in the front of the premises to be improved. No materials shall be prepared in the street which can be prepared on the premises. The gutters shall not be obstructed. No obstruction shall be permitted to remain on a public street or alley during the night without a red light displayed during the hours of darkness.
(D) All surplus materials shall be removed immediately upon the completion of the work, and the street shall be put in good repair.
(E) No person shall fence in or otherwise obstruct any sidewalk, street, or public place.
(F) Permits for the placement of bulk solid waste containers and portable storage containers shall be governed by the provisions of § 93.25.
(G) A street obstruction permit shall not be required for temporary street impediments lasting no more than one hour in duration at any given location, such as garbage pickup by garbage and/or recycling trucks; deliveries; emergency repairs by public utilities; or blockage of all or part of the street for less than one hour for ordinary maintenance work, such as tree trimming or utility meter checks or repairs.
(1993 Code, § 31.23) (Ord. 19-05, passed 4-17-2019; Ord. 19-13, passed 10-2-2019)
Penalty, see § 93.99