(A) There is hereby confirmed and established in the city a public right-of-way which is hereby designated the South Grand Avenue Corridor and which consists of the public right-of-way designated as U.S. Highway 71 and South Grand Avenue in the city from the south end of the Grand Avenue-Highway 71 Bridge over the Little Sioux River at the north end to the intersection of South Grand Avenue and Grand Plaza Drive at the south end.
(B) For purposes of this section, the public right-of-way shall be deemed to extend to the outside edge of the sidewalk or sidewalk line.
(C) There are incorporated in the South Grand Avenue Corridor, between the surfaced portion of the highway and the sidewalks, green areas. These green areas are included within the public right-of-way and are owned and shall be controlled by the city through its Public Works Department.
(D) In the green areas incorporated in the South Grand Avenue Corridor as described above, turf or sod shall be maintained. No person shall place any improvement or temporary or permanent object or obstruction in the green area; except with the express permission of the city. Included within this prohibition shall be all signs, trees, bushes or shrubs and landscape features, including rock or gravel, except that adjoining property owners may plant, cultivate and maintain vegetation which does not exceed 12 inches in height. This provision shall not prevent the city from approving, placing or maintaining such objects or improvements as are deemed appropriate, subject to the regulations of the State Department of Transportation.
(Prior Code, § 5-1-2) (Ord. 417, passed 6-15-1992) Penalty, see § 95.999