A. Damage To New Pavements: It is unlawful to walk or drive any vehicle or animal upon, or damage any newly placed street or sidewalk pavement while the same is guarded by a warning sign or barricade, or knowingly to damage any soft or newly placed pavement.
B. Obstructions: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause, create or maintain any obstruction of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public way, except as may be specified by ordinance or by written authorization from the department of public works.
C. Drains; Obstruction: It is unlawful to obstruct any stormwater drain within the public right of way. (2004 Code)
D. Deposits On:
1. Streets: It is unlawful for any person to deposit on any street, sidewalk, or alley: dirt, mud, clay, cement, concrete, building materials, gravel, stones, plant matter, snow, refuse or garbage, yard waste, grass clippings, leaves, branches or other material deemed inappropriate. In the event the person depositing such material fails to immediately remove and properly dispose of the material, the director of public works may cause the material to be removed. The cost of such removal and all expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be assessed against and paid by the person depositing the material. Assessment of costs against any person violating this chapter shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of the village to impose a fine pursuant to the terms of this code.
a. Leaf Collection: So long as the village maintains a curbside leaf collection program, leaves may be deposited along the curb line in front of residentially zoned properties, no greater than two feet (2') from the curb, during the months of October and November only. Any placement of leaves or yard waste on village streets outside of this time frame shall be deemed a violation subject to the above remedies. (Ord. 2015-01, 1-5-2015)
2. Sidewalks: It is unlawful to deposit on any public sidewalk or tree bank materials which may be harmful to the pavement thereof, or materials, or articles which might cause injury to persons, animals, property or obstruct the way of pedestrians. Merchandise or other articles may be deposited on sidewalks preparatory to delivery; provided, that the usable width of the sidewalk is not thereby reduced to less than four feet (4') in width; and provided, that no such article shall remain on such walk for more than one-half (1/2) hour.
E. Burning Leaves And Rubbish: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to burn any leaves, paper, rubbish or other substances upon any of the public streets, sidewalks or alleys in the village.
F. Unlawful Use, Damage To Public Ways: It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or damage any public highway upon or used or constructed in connection with any public highway or street for the protection thereof or for protection or regulation of traffic thereon by any wilfully unusual, improper or unreasonable use thereof, or by wilful careless driving or use of any vehicle thereon, or by wilful mutilation, defacing or destruction thereof. (2004 Code)