[Ord. No. 15, § 1, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any swill, slops or malodorous or noxious liquids to run, drip or fall into or upon any street, highway, alley, sidewalk, park, lake, stream or other public place.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 10, Garbage, Trash and Refuse, § 10-35 et seq., and Ch. 23, Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, § 23-31.
[Ord. No. 15, § 2, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
It shall be unlawful for any person to spill, pour, place or deposit or allow to drip, fall or run upon the pavement or sidewalk of any street, alley or other public place any brine, chemical, oil, grease or other liquid or substance which will tend to disintegrate the pavement or make it slippery or otherwise dangerous for pedestrians, horses or vehicles.
[Ord. No. 15, § 3, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
It shall be unlawful for any person to beat, sweep or dust or cause to be beaten, swept or dusted or permit any servant, agent or employee to beat, sweep or dust any rug, carpet or mat in or upon any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place.
[Ord. No. 15, § 4, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause or permit to be placed or cause or allow to remain in or upon the surface of any street, highway, sidewalk, alley or other public place any glass, china, nails, tacks or any other sharp or penetrating substance.
[Ord. No. 15, § 5, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
It shall be unlawful for any person to cast, throw or deposit on any sidewalk or crosswalk or in any street or public place any part or portion of any fruit or vegetable or other substance which, when stepped upon by anyone, may or does cause him or her to slip or fall.
[Ord. No. 15, § 6, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 12-13-1965]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited into any drain, catch basin, sewer or gutter any substances which may cause an obstruction or injury thereto or nuisance therein.
(b) 
It shall be also unlawful for any person to divert or stop the flow of any drain or sewer.
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Cross Reference: Water and sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 23.
[Ord. No. 19, § 1, 3-30-1931]
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or suffer to be stored, piled, deposited, erected, kept or placed upon any sidewalk in the Village any rubbish, wood, coal, boxes, barrels, stone, brick, lumber, dirt, merchandise, shipping cases, stand, stall, booth, showcase or other obstruction of any kind except as provided in this chapter or otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 19, § 2, 3-30-1931]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or set out for exhibition any goods, wares or merchandise directly connected with the business, store or building owned, controlled or occupied by him for a distance of not more than two feet from such store or building and not to exceed a height of more than three feet from the level of the pavement.
(b) 
All foodstuffs, when displayed as above provided, shall be at least two feet above the level of the sidewalk and properly protected from flies, dust and dirt.
[Ord. No. 19, § 3, 3-30-1931]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hang out or suspend over any street any goods, wares or merchandise in front of his store, house or other building at a greater distance therefrom than two feet or at a greater height than four feet from the level of the sidewalk.
(b) 
All such Articles so hung or suspended must be so fastened as not to swing over the street or sidewalk beyond the said two feet.
[Ord. No. 19, § 4, 3-30-1931]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or expose or cause, permit or suffer to be placed or exposed to show or for sale any goods, wares or merchandise upon or from any balcony.
[Ord. No. 19, § 5, 3-30-1931]
It shall be unlawful for any person to hang up or keep or cause, permit or suffer to be hung up or kept the carcass of any animal, or any part thereof, for exhibition or sale or any purpose in, upon or over any sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 19, § 6, 3-30-1931]
It shall be unlawful for any person to receive or deliver or to cause or permit to be received or delivered any goods, wares or merchandise through any trap or opening in or upon any street or sidewalk between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.
[Ord. No. 19, § 7, 3-30-1931]
A person may place or keep any goods, wares, merchandise, baggage or any articles of personal property which he may be receiving or delivering and may unpack and remove the contents of any box, barrel or other receptacle, only on that part of any sidewalk next to the curbline not exceeding four feet in width and only in front of the store or building he owns, controls or occupies, but such goods, wares or merchandise shall not remain on such part of the sidewalk longer than two hours at any other time.
[Ord. No. 21, §§ 1, 2, 3-30-1931]
(a) 
No person, not otherwise authorized by law to do so, shall erect or maintain on or over any street or sidewalk any telegraph, telephone, electric light or other poles or string wires or hang or swing banners, placards or flags in, over or upon any street, sidewalk or public place without a permit from the Board of Trustees.
(b) 
All telephone, telegraph, electric light or electric power poles, where the same are located upon the public highway, shall be distinctly and legibly marked with the name or initial of the owner or owners of said poles.
(c) 
Penalty. Any person who himself or itself or by his or its agent or employee shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as prescribed in § 1-7; and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and, in addition, such violation shall constitute disorderly conduct and the person guilty of such violation shall be a disorderly person.
[Ord. No. 36, §§ 1 — 6, 11-8-1954]
(a) 
Every owner and occupant of lots abutting on streets is hereby required to keep the sidewalks in front of said premises in safe condition for public travel, and the owners of the property fronting on streets are hereby required to provide barricades or safeguards along the line of such streets at all points where such barricades or safeguards are necessary for public safety.
(b) 
The Street Commissioner shall from time to time inspect the streets of the Village and shall determine:
(1) 
Such sidewalks as may require repair or reconstruction in order to be placed in a safe condition for public travel; and
(2) 
Such points along the lines of the streets of the Village where barriers or safeguards are necessary to be erected in order to protect the public from danger.
(c) 
The Street Commissioner shall send notice in writing by registered mail to the occupant or owner of the abutting property, stating the particular work to be done hereunder and the specifications thereof, and such work shall be performed with respect to sidewalks by the owner or occupant to whom such notice is mailed and with respect to barriers or safeguards by the owner to whom such notice is mailed within seven days after the date of mailing of such notice. Any occupant or owner who deems such notice to be improper or unreasonable may, prior to the expiration of such seven-day period, serve notice in writing upon the Village Clerk of his intention to appeal from said notice to repair to the Board of Trustees of the Village. The Board of Trustees shall meet as soon as practicable to hear such appeal. Such notice of appeal shall suspend the operation of said notice to repair until the next meeting of the Board of Trustees. The said appellant shall be advised by the Village Clerk of the date, time and place of said meeting, at which meeting said appellant may appear with counsel and present written objections to the notice to repair. At such meeting, the Board of Trustees may cancel, affirm or modify such notice to repair or may extend the period of compliance. Such owner or occupant shall comply with such notice to repair as modified by the Board of Trustees, if so modified, within three days from the date of the order of the Board of Trustees upon his appeal, or within such additional period as may be determined by the Board as reasonable under the circumstances.
(d) 
All sidewalks requiring repair pursuant to this section shall be so constructed as to lay on a minimum cross-slope of 1/4 inch per foot commencing at the top of established curb grade. The running slope of walk shall follow the established street grade. Forms for concrete walk shall be inspected and approved by the Street Commissioner before concrete is poured.
(e) 
For the purpose of this section, the term "sidewalks" shall be deemed to mean the entire area between curb and property line where any part thereof is covered by a surfacing material and including openings in sidewalks and the covers of such openings.
(f) 
Penalty.
(1) 
Each violation of this section shall be deemed disorderly conduct and each person violating the same shall be a disorderly person and shall be liable to a penalty as prescribed in § 1-7 for each day and for each fraction of a day that such violation shall continue.
(2) 
Irrespective of any penalty invoked under Subsection (1) hereof, in any case where notice is given as provided in Subsection (c) hereof and the work specified in said notice is not performed by the owner or occupant within the time specified in such notice, the Street Commissioner shall have such work done and shall report the total amount expended or incurred therefor to the Village Clerk and the said amount shall thereupon be assessed against said property and shall be a lien thereon.
[Ord. No. 20, § 4, 3-30-1931; Ord. of 3-28-1932]
(a) 
Whenever there exists any excavation or depression in a lot adjoining a public street or sidewalk within five feet of the boundary line between said lot and the street or sidewalk, the owner or occupant of said lot shall cause the part of such excavation or depression adjoining the public street or sidewalk to be safely fenced or walled in under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Street Commissioner, which said fence or wall shall be not less than four feet or more than eight feet in height, and it shall be the duty of said owner or occupant to keep the said fence or wall in reasonable repair and in a safe condition and so that all pedestrians and users of the street or sidewalk shall be secure in passing.
(b) 
No person shall use or maintain a fence of barbed wire or similar construction along the boundaries of any public street or grounds unless by special permit of the Board of Trustees.
(c) 
The Street Commissioner shall inspect all fences and walls and may make any necessary orders so as to insure that all fences or walls shall be constructed and maintained in a safe condition and comply with this section. Owners or occupants shall promptly and reasonably comply with all such orders.
(d) 
Penalty. Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty as prescribed in § 1-7; and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and such violation shall constitute disorderly conduct and the person so offending shall be a disorderly person.
[Ord. No. 19, § 8, 3-30-1931]
(a) 
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the moving of goods, wares or merchandise across any sidewalk in the way of trade or for the use of families.
(b) 
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as giving authority to any owner or occupant of any premises to let, sublet, rent, lease or grant any of the sidewalk space for business stands of any kind or for any purpose whatsoever; and any person so found doing business may be summarily removed by the police and be deemed a violator of this section.