No person may obstruct or encumber any public street, sidewalk,
square or public place by erecting, placing or maintaining within
the lines and upon the surface of any such public street, sidewalk,
square or public place any sign, poster, billboard or other advertising
or display device or any other article, material or thing whatsoever
unless permission is first obtained from the Village Board.
A.
Permit required. No person may place portable signs on sidewalks
without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Village Board.
B.
Application procedure. An applicant for the placement of a portable sign on a public sidewalk must submit an application containing all information set forth in Chapter 163, Zoning, of the Village of Warsaw Code. The application must also contain the following information:
(1)
A statement of a specific hardship which requires the placement of
said sign on a village sidewalk.
(2)
The amount of liability insurance carried by the applicant for the
property in question as well as the name of the insurance carrier
and agent.
(3)
The approval of the Village Planning Board regarding the construction,
appearance, size, graphic design and content of the sign.
(4)
Such other information as the Village Board may from time to time
require.
C.
The permit. Upon approval of the Village Planning Board, the Village
Board may issue a permit setting forth the times during the day a
portable sign may be displayed and the location of the sign as it
may obstruct a portion of the sidewalk.
Any person erecting or repairing a building on or within 12
feet of the line of any public street or sidewalk may, upon written
permission of the Superintendent of Public Works, for a reasonable
time not to exceed 60 days while such building is being so erected
or repaired, use and occupy the street or sidewalk immediately in
front of such building up to 1/3 the width of such public street or
sidewalk on the side nearest to such building for storing materials
and for other purposes directly connected with such erection or repairing.
No person may place upon any public street or sidewalk any goods, wares, merchandise or containers except when engaged in the loading or unloading of vehicles. Merchants in the Commercial District (as defined in the Chapter 163, Zoning) may conduct sidewalk sales upon prior approval of the Village Board.
No person may park any motor vehicle on any terrace.
A.
No person may use or occupy public streets or sidewalks for playing
ball or any other game or amusement.
B.
No person may use or occupy public streets or sidewalks for coasting
or sliding on a sled, wagon, skateboard, toy or other device.
C.
No person may place, locate or leave a skateboard ramp in any public
street or sidewalk in any manner which constitutes a traffic hazard
or which endangers or creates a risk to any person or property.
D.
The Village Board may, by resolution, authorize the impoundment or
confiscation of articles or materials used in violation of this section.
No person may erect any telegraph, telephone or electric line
pole upon the public streets, terraces or grounds except at such place
or places as the Village Board may, by resolution, authorize or direct.
No person may string any wire upon or over any public street, sidewalk,
terrace or grounds except at such places as the Village Board may,
by resolution, authorize or direct. The Superintendent of Public Works
will issue permits for the erection of such poles and/or wires.
No person may create a curb cut without a permit from the Village
Board. Upon application, the Village Clerk will refer the request
to the Superintendent of Public Works to determine if the curb cut
would interfere with current traffic flow, density, safety and the
convenience of neighboring properties.
