§ 95.44 DRIVEWAY APRONS; CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED.

   Any existing driveway apron entering off of or onto a paved or tarred road which is not paved with concrete or approved bituminous asphalt shall be so paved within five years after the effective date of Ordinance 291 (September 14, 1977). If the owner or occupant of the property does not arrange for the paving and payment thereof himself, then the approach or driveway apron shall be paved by the city and the cost and expenses thereof shall be charged to such owner or occupant as part of a special assessment in the manner provided for special assessments by the City Charter. If the driveway aprons and approaches are not paved within five years of the effective date of Ordinance 291, the Zoning Administrator shall give the owner or occupant thereof 30 days notice to pave the same, and if such person, firm or corporation owning the property shall neglect or refuse to do so, then the Zoning Administrator shall cause the driveway apron or approach to be paved and he shall make a detailed report to the City Commission of the cost and expenses, which cost and expenses shall be charged to the owner or occupant in the manner provided by the Charter relative to special assessments. Any newly constructed driveway aprons or approaches shall be paved immediately after the cut is made into the traveled portion of the roadway and the base construction is completed.

(1990 Code, § 4.25)

§ 95.45 REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENT.

   Encroachments and obstructions in the street may be removed and excavations refilled and the expense of such removal or refilling charged to the abutting land owner when made or permitted by him or suffered to remain by him otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions of this chapter. The procedure for collection of such expenses shall be as prescribed in this code.

(1990 Code, § 4.37)

§ 95.46 DUMPING SNOW.

   The pushing, dumping, or depositing of snow or ice from any privately owned premises into or upon any street in the city shall constitute a violation of this code and shall be deemed an encroachment subject to the provisions of § 95.45.

(1990 Code, § 4.38)

§ 95.47 TEMPORARY STREET CLOSINGS.

   The Chief of Police shall have authority to temporarily close any street, or portion thereof, when he shall deem such street to be unsafe or temporarily unsuitable for use for any reason. He shall cause suitable barriers and signs to be erected on said street, indicating that the same is closed to public travel. When any street or portion thereof shall have been closed to public travel, no person shall drive any vehicle upon or over said street except as the same may be necessary incidentally to any street repair or construction work being done in the area closed to public travel. No person shall move or interfere with any sign or barrier pursuant to this section without authority from the Chief of Police.

(1990 Code, § 4.39)

§ 95.48 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.

   The City Manager may make additional regulations pertaining to openings and excavations in the streets, curb cuts, street obstructions, and house moving, which regulations shall be subject to the approval of the City Commission. No person shall fail to comply with any such regulations.

(1990 Code, § 4.36)

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

§ 95.60 PURPOSE.

   (A)   The purpose of this subchapter is to better control the hazards created on streets, sidewalks, or public properties owned by the city, or under the control of the city, or the Michigan State Highway Department as located within the city.

   (B)   It is anticipated the following provisions shall cover the type of work and excavation as follows:

      (1)   Street construction and/or maintenance;

      (2)   Curb and sidewalk construction and/or maintenance;

      (3)   Tree trimming, tree removal, or stump removal;

      (4)   Utility construction and/or removal and maintenance, including electric, gas and the like;

      (5)   Water mains, water services, sewer mains, or sewer service construction and maintenance.

(1990 Code, § 4.30)

§ 95.61 PERMITS REQUIRED.

   No contractor, subcontractor, or anyone acting in consort therewith shall commence any excavation, opening, tree trimming, or maintenance of streets, sidewalks, curbs or other public ways without first obtaining a written permit from the Department of Public Works at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of such work, and without first notifying the St. Johns Police Department to enable the re-routing, if necessary, of all emergency vehicles, unless such work is deemed to be required in an emergency situation, including gasline break, in which case such work shall not be commenced without the contractor first contacting the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, the Superintendent of the Water Department, and the St. Johns Police Department.

(1990 Code, § 4.31)

§ 95.62 SAFEGUARDS AND BARRICADING.

   All such openings, excavations, maintenance and/or obstructions shall be properly and substantially barricaded, signed and marked at the contractor’s expense pursuant to the Manual of Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction and/or Maintenance Operations by the Michigan Department of State Highways, Traffic Control Devices, or any applicable successor document thereto, specifically pursuant to §§ 6-Al, 6-A2, 6-A3, 6-A4, and 6-A5, which sections of the Municipal Department of State Highways Manual are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

(1990 Code, § 4.32)