Chapter 8.05
STREETS – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

8.05.010    Numbering of buildings.

8.05.020    Removal of snow by abutting property owners – Street deposits prohibited.

8.05.030    Bus bench advertising regulations.

8.05.040    Bond for certain public improvements.

8.05.050    Repealed.

8.05.060    Penalty.

8.05.010 Numbering of buildings.

All owners of real property shall place street numbers, for address purposes, upon residences or places of business in a conspicuous place. Such numbers shall be at least three inches in height. [Code 1983 § 18-1; Code 2000 § 172.01].

    Penalty, see HMC 8.05.060.

8.05.020 Removal of snow by abutting property owners – Street deposits prohibited.

(A) No property owner shall permit snow to accumulate and remain on the sidewalks in front or on the side of his/her property for a period longer than 48 hours, following the end of a snowfall event;

(B) No person shall direct, deposit or place snow removed from any sidewalk, public or private, or private driveway, inclusive of the driveway apron located upon the public right-of-way, upon or onto any public road, street or alley;

(C) No person shall direct, deposit or place snow upon any parkway located within the public right-of-way except those that are adjacent and contiguous to the private property from which the snow is being removed. [Ord. 1583 § 1, 2015; amended during 2012 recodification. Code 1983 § 18-2; Code 2000 § 172.02].

    Penalty, see HMC 8.05.060.

8.05.030 Bus bench advertising regulations.

It is expressly prohibited for any person to install and maintain benches located upon public property for the accommodation of persons awaiting public bus transportation, and it is also expressly prohibited for a person to place advertising matters and signs upon these benches. [Ord. 375A, 1989. Code 1983 § 18-41; Code 2000 § 172.03].

    Penalty, see HMC 8.05.060.

8.05.040 Bond for certain public improvements.

(A) Applicants petitioning for public improvement of streets, sewers, sidewalks, or any other public improvement shall file a bond with good and sufficient surety with the application, payable to the clerk-treasurer.

(B) The amount of such bond shall be not less than $500.00 and shall be conditioned that the improvement petitioned for will be completed and that there will be no cost to the town by reason of changes in plans and specifications or complete withdrawal of said petition and the rescinding of the action taken by the council. The bond and the sureties thereon shall be liable to the town for any and all expenses incurred for engineering fees, attorneys’ fees, advertising, posting and other expenses incidental and reasonably chargeable to the particular petition and proposed improvement. If such improvement is completed according to plans and specifications, the bond shall be null and void; otherwise, the bond shall be in full force and effect.

(C) The town council may waive the requirement of such a bond or release any person from such bond. [Code 1983 § 2-2; Code 2000 § 172.04].

8.05.050 Food furnished for snowplow drivers and related personnel responding to snow or extreme weather exigency.

Repealed by Ord. 1571. [Ord. 1348 § 2, 2007. Code 2000 § 172.50].

8.05.060 Penalty.

(A) Any person, firm or corporation who fails or violates or fails to comply with this chapter or any part thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00. Every day any violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(B) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon prosecution, be fined not more than $2,500 for each first offense and no more than $7,500 for subsequent offenses. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

(C) In addition to any assessment provided for under HMC 8.10.080(E), any person or property owner who refuses to maintain and keep sidewalks or driveways abutting their property in proper repair and condition, after notice has been given as required by HMC 8.10.080, shall be charged with an infraction and shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00. Each day that an unreasonable condition exists after notice is given is deemed to be a separate violation, and shall constitute a separate offense. [Ord. 375A, 1989; Ord. 902, 1984; Ord. 999, 1998; amended during 2012 recodification. Code 1983 §§ 18-42, 18-79; Code 2000 § 172.99].

    Cross-reference: Schedule of code or ordinance violations, see HMC 9.85.060.