ARTICLE 1. SIDEWALKS. 1

20-101...... Duty of owner to repair. 1

20-102...... Plans and specifications. 1

20-103...... Protection of public, non-liability of city. 1

20-104...... Construction, reconstruction, repair. 1

20-105...... Construction permit required. 1

20-106...... Fees for permits. 1

20-107...... Penalty. 2

ARTICLE 1A. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS  3

20-1a01..... Definitions. 3

20-1a02..... Sidewalk encroachment; permit required. 3

20-1a03..... Sidewalk encroachment; regulations and standards. 4

20-1a04..... Violations deemed a public nuisance. 7

20-1a05..... Remedies not exclusive. 7

20-1a06..... Violations and penalties. 7

ARTICLE 2. RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT. 8

20-201...... Definitions. 8

20-202...... Administration. 10

20-203...... Requirements of right-of-way users. 10

20-204...... Americans with disabilities act. 10

20-205...... Permit requirement. 10

20-206...... Permits; emergency situations. 11

20-207...... Display of permits, notification requirments. 11

20-208...... Work without Permit. 11

20-209...... Permit Applications. 12

20-210...... Waiver of Right-of-way Permit Fees and Costs. 12

20-211...... Issuance of Permit. 13

20-212...... Denial of Permit. 13

20-213...... Revocation of Permit. 14

20-214...... Existing Facilities. 15

20-215...... Permitted Work. 15

20-216. ..... Use of the Right-of-Way. 15

20-217...... Protection of the Public. 15

20-218...... Transporting Structures. 16

20-219...... Removal of Encroachment. 16

20-220...... Abandonment and Unusable Facilities. 16

20-221...... ROW-User’s Right to Sell, Transfer, Lease, Assign, Sublet or Dispose. 17

20-222...... Appeals Process. 17

20-223...... Curb cuts for Driveway Approaches; Permit required. 17

20-224...... Federal, State and City Jurisdiction. 18

20-225...... Municipal projects. 18

20-226...... Penalties. 18

20-227...... Permit Fees. 18

20-228...... Repair of pavement, curb, gutters and sidewalks, backfills. 19

ARTICLE 3. CURB CUTS AND DRIVEWAYS. 21

20-301...... Driveway defined. 21

20-302...... Curb cuts for driveways; permit required. 21

20-303...... Supervision by city engineer. 21

20-304...... Time limit for construction; regulations. 21

20-305...... Municipal projects. 21

20-306...... Penalty. 22

ARTICLE 4. GENERAL REGULATIONS. 23

20-401...... Hauling dirt. 23

20-402...... Leaving holes in streets. 23

20-403...... Animals on sidewalks. 23

20-404...... Obstructing streets, sidewalks, etc. 23

20-405...... Driving over curb. 23

20-406...... Placing glass or tacks in streets. 23

20-407...... Traction engines. 24

20-408...... Width of tires. 24

20-409...... Machinery, motor vehicles, material on parkings. 24

20-410...... Gates and doors across sidewalks. 24

20-411...... Ball playing on streets. 24

20-412...... Running water into streets. 24

20-413...... Street meetings. 24

20-414...... Blockade of street or sidewalk. 25

20-415...... Protection of landmarks. 25

20-416...... Clean sidewalks. 25

20-417...... Gasoline and air pumps. 25

20-418...... Railway cars on streets. 25

20-419...... Street sales; parking vehicle to sell merchandise; exceptions. 25

20-420...... Parking vehicle for sale. 26

20-421...... Penalty. 26

ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS. 27

20-501...... Permit for moving structure. 27

20-502...... Application for permit; permit fees. 27

20-503...... Notice to owners. 27

20-504...... Duty of owners. 28

20-505...... Route to be determined. 28

20-506...... Closing streets; lights and barricades. 28

20-507...... Bond requirements. 28

20-508...... House mover’s bond. 28

20-509...... Penalty. 29

ARTICLE 6. TREE BOARD.. 30

20-601...... Definitions. 30

20-602...... Creation and establishment of City Tree Board. 30

20-603...... Term of office. 30

20-604...... Operation. 30

20-605...... Compensation. 30

20-606...... Duties and responsibilities. 31

20-606.1.... Tree spacing. 31

20-606.2.... Distance from curb and sidewalks. 31

20-606.3.... Planting near utility lines. 32

20-607...... Distance from street corners and fireplugs. 32

20-608...... Public tree care. 32

20-609...... Removal of dead, diseased trees from private property. 32

20-610...... Pruning, corner clearance. 33

20-611...... Damaging trees while moving buildings. 33

20-612...... Cutting trimming; persons maintaining poles, wires. 33

20-612.1.... Storing of elm wood prohibited. 33

20-612.2.... Tree topping. 33

20-613...... Interference with City Tree Board. 33

20-614...... Review by city commission. 34

20-615...... Penalty. 34

ARTICLE 7. SNOW AND ICE. 35

20-701...... Snow and ice removal from sidewalks, driveways or other private property. 35

20-702...... Notice to clean sidewalks. 35

20-703...... Removed by city. 35

20-704...... Penalties and liabilities. 35

ARTICLE 8. RAILROADS. 37

20-801...... Railway company keep streets, alleys drained, lighted. 37

20-802...... Paving between rails of tracks. 37

20-803...... Grading, paving at railway company expense. 37

20-804...... Street, alley crossings properly repaired. 37