It is hereby made the duty of the owner and
of the occupant of any lots abutting upon any sidewalks to cause to
be removed from such sidewalks all snow and ice within five hours
from the time said snow has fallen or ice has accumulated, provided
that if the snow falls or ice accumulates upon said sidewalks in the
nighttime, removal of the same must be made within five hours after
sunrise on the following day. Such owner and occupant must at all
times keep the surface of such sidewalks free from dirt, mud and all
other obstructions. Whenever snow or ice is not removed as herein
provided, the City Manager may cause such snow and ice to be removed,
and the cost thereof shall be assessed against the abutting lot or
lots and collected as provided by law. When ice is formed on the sidewalk
so that it cannot be removed, it shall be kept sprinkled with ashes,
salt, sand or like material
No person shall remove any curb or gutter without
first obtaining a written permit from the City Engineer.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove,
destroy, carry away, or in any manner deface or disfigure any house
number or street or avenue name or number in the City.
[Added 10-19-1981 by Ord. No. 5239;
amended 7-20-2009 by Ord. No. 6190]
A. It shall
be unlawful for any person to ride or otherwise operate any bicycle,
tricycle, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters or other
similar device in or upon the sidewalks, alleys or public grounds
in the following areas:
(1) The
downtown business district, defined as the area between Central Street
to 16th Street and Broadway Street to Washington Street and the sidewalks
adjacent to said streets.
(2) Marvel
Park and Forest Park and the sidewalks in and adjacent to said parks,
except that children under the age of 10 shall be allowed to ride
bicycles, tricycles and roller skates in the parks under the direct
supervision of their parent or legal guardian and except for public
ways designated as hiking and biking trails.
B. In areas
throughout the City of Parsons where the operation of said devices
is allowed, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or otherwise
operate any bicycle, tricycle, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards,
scooters or other similar device in a reckless manner on any public
sidewalk within the City of Parsons, or without exercising due care
for the safety of others using the sidewalks, or to otherwise endanger
or interfere with pedestrian traffic.
C. A violation
of this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not
to exceed $100.
D. Any bicycle,
tricycle, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters or other
similar device used in connection with said violation may be seized
as evidence by a law enforcement officer at the time of the offense
and released to the owner or violator upon the payment of the fine
and court costs if convicted or upon a dismissal or acquittal at trial.
If the seized device is not picked up by the owner or violator within
six months of the date of conviction, dismissal, acquittal or first
incident of failing to appear in court, the device may be destroyed
or otherwise disposed of by the Police Department.
E. Subsection
A shall not apply to law enforcement officers engaged in the performance of their official duties, or physically or mentally disabled persons riding and using self-propelled scooters and wheelchairs specifically designed for use by physically or mentally disabled persons.
[Added 9-25-1970 by Ord. No. 4186]
Whenever any street is constructed or reconstructed
within the City, all utility lines and services shall be removed from
the area to be paved and shall be allowed to remain or be placed under
the surface area of the street under the following conditions:
A. Approval is granted by the governing body.
B. Utility lines are in good condition and adjusted to
fit the new construction by the owner.
C. Lines shall be constructed of lead, copper, cast iron,
wrought iron, or steel and pipe approved by the AMES Code B-31.8,
latest edition.
D. All valves, meter boxes, manholes and any other thing
pertaining to the utility service shall be moved or adjusted so as
not to be on, in or under the surface area of the street.
E. Utility lines crossing any paved street will either
be jacked under or drilled and the street surface may not be cut without
written permission being obtained from the City Engineering Department.
[Amended 7-20-2009 by Ord. No. 6189]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to remove, throw down, run over, or interfere with any barricade or
barricades erected by the City or any person executing a municipal
contract or anyone else and placed to guard and protect any grading,
paving, sidewalk construction or other work.
[Added 7-20-2009 by Ord. No. 6189]
Except where another penalty is specifically provided herein, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided in §
1-2 of this Code.