(a) No person, firm or corporation in charge of any premises within the Village, whether as owner, tenant, lessee, occupant or otherwise, shall allow in any way or permit the placement of permanent or portable recreational equipment, included but not limited to basketball goals, backboards, skate ramps, hockey nets or soccer nets, in the public right of way, including the sidewalk, driveway apron or tree lawn, additionally, in no case shall it be placed within 10 feet of the roadway.
(b) Following the receipt of written notice by the Village, the person in charge will remove the equipment from the right of way within 24 hours. This written notice shall be served upon the person in charge, either personally or by leaving written notice at his or her usual place of residence, or by certified mail addressed to his or her last known address. Said notice shall serve to put the recipient on notice with respect to the requirements of this section and obviate the need for additional notice within 365 days of the date of the notice.
(c) If the person in charge fails to remove the equipment from the right of way, that person will be charged with a minor misdemeanor. On each offense, the Village may cause the equipment to be removed from the right of way, and the person in charge shall be responsible for all removal and recovery costs.
(Ord. 04-047. Passed 8-16-04.)