For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall be
defined as follows:
NON-MOTOR VEHICLE
Any device without motor power designed to be towed, drawn
or carried by a motor vehicle.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and every public ground, public square, public park,
public street, public sidewalk and public thoroughfare of any kind,
public right-of-way and every other place within the City of Englewood
which is within the jurisdiction and control of the City of Englewood.
Except as otherwise permitted or required by ordinance or other
law no person shall encumber or obstruct or cause to permit to be
encumbered or obstructed any public place through the parking or placement
of an obstruction or encumbrance without having first obtained a permit
therefor.
Any encumbrance or obstruction for which a permit is issued
shall comply with the following rules and regulations:
A. The encumbrance or obstruction shall clearly contain thereon the
name, address and telephone number of the owner or other person exercising
control of the encumbrance or obstruction and who is responsible for
removing said encumbrance or obstruction.
B. The encumbrance or obstruction shall be reflectorized either with
paint, tape or other suitable material so as to render such encumbrance
or obstruction clearly visible at night to both pedestrians and traffic.
In addition to the foregoing, the chief law enforcement officer, or
his designee, may require warning lights or other warning devices
necessary to ensure the public's health, safety and welfare.
C. No permit shall be issued unless or until both the owner of the obstruction
or encumbrance and the owner of the adjoining property for which the
permit has been requested furnishes to the City a fully executed indemnification
agreement holding the City harmless from any and all claims or liability
resulting from the issuance of the permit.
D. No permit shall be issued without the consent of the owner of any
property immediately adjoining the proposed location of the encumbrance
or obstruction.
E. The encumbrance or obstruction shall have affixed thereto a decal
or sticker provided by the City in such location as to be readily
visible from the public street or at such location as shall be designated
in the permit. Upon expiration of the permit, the decal or sticker
shall be removed.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be
subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for a term not in excess of 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall
be committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.