No person shall park or allow to be parked any
construction trailer or refuse container on any public property, be
it street or sidewalk area, except in conformance with this article
and except after obtaining a permit therefor from the Building Department
for municipal roads or from the appropriate county or state authority
having jurisdiction over the highway or public property.
No trailer or refuse container shall be parked
within 10 feet of a driveway, intersection without a stop sign or
hydrant, nor shall any permit be issued for a trailer or container
that impedes traffic flow or the passage of emergency vehicles.
No refuse container shall be placed in the public
roadway during the months of December, January or February.
All trailer or refuse containers in the public
roadway must be equipped with and display markers at the front and
at the rear consisting of all yellow reflective diamond-shaped panels
having a minimum size of 18 inches by 18 inches. These panels shall
be mounted at the edge of the dumpster or container at both ends nearest
the path of passing vehicles and facing the direction of oncoming
traffic. These markers shall have a minimum mounting height of three
feet from the bottom of the panels to the surface of the roadway.
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
For a violation of any provision of this article,
the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not
exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.