[CC 1983 §90.010]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or permit to
remain on any highway, street, alley, sidewalks, parkway, tree lawn
or public place except by Street Use Permit, as herein provided, any
building material or equipment, rubbish, coal, debris, dirt, materials
of any kind, chattels or property which might obstruct the free use
thereof or hinder traffic of persons or vehicles, provided that, if
through necessity, an obstruction of the nature described is placed
thereon, the person responsible shall be relieved of the penalties
of this Section if he/she removes the same without unnecessary delay
and if he/she places red lanterns or lights on and around said obstruction,
lighted and placed in such manner and of such number as to be plainly
visible in all directions, between the hours of sunset and sunrise
while such obstruction so remains. Any person violating any provision
of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1983 §90.020]
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or occupy with
building materials or equipment, dirt piles, articles or materials
of any kind calculated to prevent free passage or use by the public,
more than one-half (½) of any sidewalk or more than one-third
(⅓) of any public roadway, highway or alley, or to in any manner
obstruct the free passage of water in any gutter, drain or alley with
such materials or articles. Any person who shall violate any provision
of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1983 §90.030]
Any person proposing to place any obstruction or obstructions
upon a public way, as set out in the preceding Sections, shall first
secure a permit so to do from the City Administrator and such person
may be required, at the discretion of the Board of Aldermen, to make
a cash deposit with the City Clerk to insure that all such obstructions
will be safeguarded as required by this Chapter and prompted removed.
Said deposit shall be in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00), and shall be refunded after full compliance herewith and
conditions restored equal to that existing prior to the placing of
the obstructions.
[CC 1983 §90.040]
The tenants or occupants of all premises occupied by them and
the owners or agents of vacant lots owned by them or under their control
shall keep the sidewalks in front of and adjoining the property owned,
controlled or occupied by them swept and clear of paper, dirt, mud,
filth, animal or vegetable matter or any substance or article. After
any fall of snow or sleet or formation of ice thereon, said owners,
agents, occupants or tenants shall cause the same to be immediately
removed from the sidewalk fronting or adjoining the property owned,
managed or occupied by them. Where buildings are occupied by more
than one (1) tenant, it shall be the duty of the person or persons,
occupying the tenement, or tenements nearest the street to comply
with the requirements of this Section. Any person violating any provision
of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1983 §90.060]
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any street or highway,
or part thereof, which has been withdrawn from use by the public,
or to drive or attempt to drive any vehicle thereon, or to remove
or destroy any barricade, warning light or sign placed upon said street
or highway or around or upon any obstruction or defect thereon as
a protection or warning to the public. Any person who violates any
provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1983 §90.070]
It shall be unlawful for any person to injure or damage any
sidewalk, curb, gutter, tree lawn, parkway, public place, tree, pole,
post, light standard or fixture, sign, property or fire plug on any
public street, highway or alley, by driving a vehicle upon, against
or over, or by cutting, breaking or otherwise damaging the same. Any
person who violates any provision of this Section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor.
