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(A) Sidewalk or concrete damage. It is unlawful for the owner of operator of any type of traction engine, whether the same be operated by steam, gasoline, or other power to permit the same to be upon or across any pavement, concrete, or bituminous or concrete sidewalk in the city without having adequately protected the same from injury therefrom by planking the same, and any person who shall cause any damage in the premises herein shall be liable to the city or the owner of the adjacent property therefor.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.010)
(B) Injury to streets and crossings. It is unlawful for any person (either the owner or one in charge of any steam or power engine, tractor, or vehicle of any kind) to cross or attempt to cross over any bridge or culvert or to drive on any pavement or highway in the city which vehicle shall have metal mud lugs attached to its wheels in such a manner as to injure or destroy such city property, and any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition thereto, shall be liable to the city for all such damages incurred thereby.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.020)
Penalty, see § 150.99
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct any public highway, street, or alley or to make or cause to be made any structure, enclosure, fence, cellar, door, stairway, or building encroaching in or in part on any such street, alley, or sidewalk within the city without having first obtained written permission to do so from the City Council, and a record of such permission shall have been made in the minutes of the city.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.030) Penalty, see § 150.99
No person or persons shall, upon the public streets of the city, fly any kite; throw stones, clods, or snowballs; roll hoops; throw balls; engage in any sport or exercise liable to frighten horses, injure passengers, embarrass the passage of vehicles, or obstruct any lawful business or any person; or be liable to result in the injury by of persons lawfully on the streets or injury to buildings or windows adjacent thereto.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.040) Penalty, see § 150.99
It is unlawful to throw, drop, or otherwise distribute candy or other merchandise on the streets during a parade where motor vehicles or horse-drawn vehicles are present. This does not prohibit the distribution by hand of candy or merchandise. All distribution of any merchandise shall be at least five feet from any parade vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.050) (Ord. 95-2, passed - -) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) It is unlawful for any person to ride, leave standing, or otherwise have bicycles, skateboards, or roller skates upon the sidewalks on either side of Main Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to ride, stand on, or use skateboards or roller skates upon Main Street between 4th Avenue and South Boulevard.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.060) (Ord. 86-5, passed - -; Ord. 90-10, passed - -) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) Businesses located on Main Street between 4th Avenue and South Boulevard will not be allowed to sell or display any goods, wares, merchandise, novelties, souvenirs, or other articles of commerce or trade outside of their business structure. This would include but not be limited to the sidewalks, rafters from their awnings, and doors that open out onto the sidewalks.
(B) The only exception, and therefore would be grandfathered in, would be an existing pop machine on a sidewalk wider than 12 feet.
(Prior Code, § 12.12.070) (Ord. 08-9, passed - -) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) General provisions.
(1) No street trees shall be planted unless and until the Public Works Director shall have first approved the kind, size, variety, and location thereof and granted a permit therefor. The permit shall be issued without charge.
(2) A street tree list for the city shall be developed by the Public Works Director and approved by the Parks Department.
(3) Maintenance of street trees shall be the responsibility of the owner of the abutting property.
(4) It is unlawful for any person to top any street tree or other tree on public property. TOPPING is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than six inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes or obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be topped only with the approval of the Parks Department.
(5) All stumps of street and park trees shall be cut below the surface of the ground so that the top of the stump shall not project above the surface of the ground.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.010)
(B) Duties of private owner. It shall be the duty of any person growing or maintaining or planting a tree within the parking strip or other public place or responsible for trees growing on property abutting on public places as follows:
(1) Trimming. To keep all trees standing upon private property or upon the parking strip or boulevard adjoining such property so trimmed that no bough or branch thereof shall be lower than approximately 14 feet above the surface of the street, road, alley, or any sidewalk thereon and shall keep all such trees so trimmed that no trunk, limb, or branch thereof shall in any way or at any time come in contact with any street lighting;
(2) Treatment or removal. To treat or remove any tree or plant so diseased or insect ridden as to constitute a hazard to trees or plants in public places;
(3) Time for compliance. A verbal reminder will be made, and if work is not completed within 30 days, a reminder notice shall be sent. If the tree trimming has not begun within an additional 30 days, an employee from the city shall trim the trees for a fee; and
(4) Work by the city. Whenever any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any parcel of real estate shall fail or neglect to trim trees to the appropriate height, as provided in this section, the city will, without notice, have the trees trimmed. A bill for the expense incurred thereby shall be presented to the owner, tenant, or person in possession of such parcel of real estate or by placing a lien upon the real estate. There shall be a $50 service fee plus $20 per hour for equipment and manpower.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.020)
(Ord. 93-2, passed - -; Ord. 05-13, passed - -)
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
(A) Driveway, parking lot, or parking area. It shall be the duty of the property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any public or private driveway, parking lot, or parking area to dispose of accumulated snow upon such property in such a manner that any snow, when removed, shall not be deposited upon any sidewalk or within or upon any public street, alley, right-of-way, waterway, alley, or drainage area or in a manner that will obstruct or interfere with the passage or vision of vehicles or pedestrian traffic.
(B) Main Street between 4th and 7th Avenues (commercial). It shall be the duty of any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any property abutting any sidewalk located on Main Street between 4th and 7th Avenue to dispose of accumulated snow upon such sidewalk. All such snow and ice accumulations shall be removed within 12 hours of daylight and no later than 9:00 a.m. the following day after such snow or ice has accumulated. Snow, when removed, shall not be deposited within or upon any public street or alley following 48 hours after such public street or alley has been cleared of snow by the grading of such snow away from the curb or the picking up and carrying away of such snow by the city.
(C) Commercial and residential areas other than Main Street. It shall be the duty of any property owner, tenant, or person in possession of any property abutting any sidewalk to dispose of accumulated snow from said sidewalk in such a manner that any snow, when removed, shall not be deposited within or upon any public street or alley. All snow and ice accumulation shall be removed within 12 hours of daylight after such snow or ice has accumulated.
(Prior Code, 12.16.010) (Ord. 14-03, passed 5-8-2014)
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