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§ 90.003 PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   Prior to the beginning of construction of any street or alley improvements within the city, plans and specifications and estimates of cost shall be prepared by the Director of Public Works.
(1998 Code, § 106-3)
§ 90.004 ERECTION OR MAINTENANCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person within the city, without obtaining a permit, to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or repair or to permit the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any fence, wall, hedge, structure or other character of obstruction:
      (1)   Over, on or across any public property, way, alley, street, sidewalk or park; or
      (2)   Between the property line of any lot and a public street or alley line.
   (B)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply therewith shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owner of any building or premises, or part thereof, where anything in violation of this section shall be placed or exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person assisting in the commission of any such violation, shall also be guilty of a separate misdemeanor.
(1998 Code, § 106-4) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.005 IMPEDING PASSAGE ALONG STREETS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to impede or cause to be impeded the safe and free passage of persons or vehicles along the streets.
(1998 Code, § 106-5) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.006 PERSONS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION BY STOPPING OR STANDING.
   A person shall not stop or stand in the way so as to in any manner obstruct the use of the sidewalks, streets or any other public place in the city by loafing, lounging or standing in or upon the sidewalk, street or other public place.
(1998 Code, § 106-6) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.007 OBSTRUCTION BY BUSINESSES OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or occupy any street or sidewalk with any bootblack stand, booth, display case or other frame structure for the purpose of displaying any merchandise or carrying on any business or occupation or to allow any boxes or merchandise to remain on any sidewalk so as to obstruct the free passage thereof.
(1998 Code, § 106-7) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.008 PERMIT FOR PLACING MATERIALS ON STREET OR SIDEWALK.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to place any materials, boxes or other objects whatsoever in or upon any street, alley or sidewalk in the city without first obtaining the written permission of the Building Official.
   (B)   If written permission is obtained, then it shall be unlawful to remove the material so placed without first obtaining the written permission of the Building Official to remove the material.
(1998 Code, § 106-8) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.009 DRIVING ACROSS OR OBSTRUCTING DITCHES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or cause to be driven, any automobile, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs or other animals across any ditch at any place, except the regular bridges across the ditch, or in any way to impede the free flow of water through the ditch.
(1998 Code, § 106-9) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.010 INTERFERENCE WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or obstruct any public improvements authorized by the City Commission, the Mayor or the Director of Public Works by means of threats, coercion, duress or any other method whatsoever, either directly or indirectly.
(1998 Code, § 106-11) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 90.011 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR WORK; CLEANING OF PREMISES AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK.
   All work done or performed under the provisions of this chapter shall be done or performed in a good, workmanlike manner. The work shall not be accepted or approved by the city until the premises thereof have been cleaned and cleared of all debris, trash and rubbish which may have accumulated during the work.
(1998 Code, § 106-12) Penalty, see § 10.99
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