Chapter 12.04
OBSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF STREETS OR SIDEWALKS
Sections:
12.04.010 Permit required--Exception.
12.04.020 Unlawful to obstruct.
12.04.030 Wires and banners over streets--Approval required.
12.04.040 Deposit of snow or ice prohibited.
12.04.050 Obstruction of drainage systems prohibited.
12.04.060 Violations--Penalties.
12.04.010 Permit required--Exception.
It is unlawful for any person to remove, alter, damage or obstruct the free use of or to cause the removal, alteration, damage or obstruction of any public sidewalk or street in the city without first having obtained a written permit so to do; provided, temporary obstruction for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or water delivery shall not be deemed a violation of this section. It is further provided that a bond with good and sufficient sureties may be demanded of any person who has been granted such a permit. (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009: Prior code §16-1)
12.04.020 Unlawful to obstruct.
It is unlawful for any person to place any goods, wares or merchandise or any signs, advertising matter or thing, instrument or machinery or erect, maintain or cause to be erected any posts or poles, structure, building or anything causing an obstruction of or encroachment on the sidewalk, streets or city property or interfering with the free use thereof, by the side of, over or upon the sidewalk, public streets or property of the city. (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009: Prior code §16-2)
12.04.030 Wires and banners over streets--Approval required.
It is unlawful for any person to place, erect or install or cause to be placed, erected or installed, any wire, rope, sign, platform or any other thing or substance over any public sidewalk or street in the city, without first having obtained a permit so to do, after inspection by the appropriate city officer and determination that such erection will not endanger public health and safety. (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009: Prior code §16-3)
12.04.040 Deposit of snow or ice prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to push, pile or place any snow or ice upon the streets, sidewalks or alleys of the city. (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009: Prior code §16-4)
12.04.050 Obstruction of drainage systems prohibited.
It is unlawful to push, pile or place brush, lawn clippings, debris, dirt, gravel or any material into any ditch paralleling city streets that may cause obstruction of the street drainage system. (Also see chapter 24.24 of the building code.) (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009: Ord. 99-22 §2, 1999)
12.04.060 Violations--Penalties.
A. Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor.
B. It is the duty of the mayor or his designee receiving information or obtaining knowledge of a violation of this chapter to notify in writing the person committing the violation to remove or cause the same to be removed immediately or at reasonable time as may be determined by the city official. If after such written notice has been duly given; and if the same is not removed by such person within the time prescribed in the notice, it shall be the duty of the mayor or his designee to remove or cause to be removed such violation and all costs and expenses of such removal shall be paid by the persons committing the violation.
C. In instances where the violation is determined at the sole discretion of the city to be an emergency or threat to public health and safety or the violator cannot be located to serve written notice, the city may cause the violation to be removed immediately without notification of the violator.
D. A person violating the provisions of this Chapter 12.04 shall be subject to a fine of up to $1,500 (one thousand five hundred dollars) and ninety days in jail per violation in addition to any costs and expenses for removal of the violation. (Ord. 09-05 § 2 (part), 2009)