CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

 


Article 1. Sidewalks. 1

13-101.  Construction standards. 1

13-102.  Sidewalk grade and line required. 1

13-103.  Variance from Standards. 1

13-104.  Handicap accessibility. 1

13-105.  Inspection of work. 1

13-106.  Removal of sidewalk prohibited. 1

13-107.  Right of abutting owner; failure to repair. 1

Article 2. Streets. 3

13-201.  Excavation permit. 3

13-202.  Same; bond. 3

13-203.  Same; filed. 3

13-204.  Same; barricades. 3

13-205.  Same; unlawful acts. 3

13-206.  Cutting curbs; pavement. 4

13-207.  Altering drainage. 4

13-208.  Unfinished pavement. 4

13-209.  Using streets. 4

13-210.  Dangerous objects on public grounds. 4

13-211.  Petroleum products in streets. 4

13-212.  Discharging water on streets. 5

13-213.  Burning in streets. 5

13-214.  Throwing in streets. 5

13-215.  Hauling loose material. 5

Article 3. Trees And Shrubs. 6

13-301.  Definitions. 6

13-302.  Creation and establishment of a City Tree Board. 6

13-303.  Term of office. 6

13-304.  Compensation. 6

13-305.  Duties and responsibilities. 6

13-306.  Operation. 6

13-307.  Street tree specified to be planted. 6

13-308.  Spacing. 7

13-309.  Distance from curb and sidewalk. 7

13-310.  Distance from street corners and fireplugs. 7

13-311.  Utilities. 7

13-312.  Public tree care. 7

13-313.  Tree topping. 7

13-314.  Pruning, corner clearance. 8

13-315.  Payment for street tree trimming. 8

13-316.  Cost-sharing of street tree planting. 8

13-317.  Dead or diseased tree removal on private property. 8

13-318.  Removal of stumps. 9

13-319.  Interference with city tree board. 9

13-320.  Arborists license and bond. 9

13-321.  Review by city commission. 9

13-322.  Penalty. 9

Article 4. Snow And Ice. 10

13-401.  Snow and ice to be removed. 10

13-402.  Same; exception; alternate remedy. 10

13-403.  Same; penalty. 10

13-404.  Removal may be made by city. 10

13-405.  Costs on tax rolls. 10

Article 5. Grass Clippings, Leaves, and Other Debris  11

13-501.  Raking, sweeping, or otherwise moving grass, leaves, paper, etc., into streets, gutters, or drainage ditches. 11

13-502.  Sidewalks to be kept clean by abutting property owners or occupants. 11

13-503.  Penalty. 11

13-504.  Notice to clean. 11

13-505.  Assignment of cost of cleaning. 11