[R.O. 2005 §17-26; CC 1997 §17-26; Ord. No. 3348
§ 2, 9-6-2017]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and Policemen to
enforce the provisions of this Article.
[R.O. 2005 §17-27; CC 1997 §17-27; Ord. No. 3348
§ 2, 9-6-2017]
All holes, depressions or open excavations in the City of whatsoever
kind and for whatever purpose they shall be or shall have been made,
which shall be at any point more than three (3) feet below the natural
grade of the land immediately adjacent to them, shall be hereby deemed
hazardous as endangering the public health and safety.
[R.O. 2005 §17-28; CC 1997 §17-28; Ord. No. 3035 §7, 7-20-2011; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
No person shall excavate, tear up, mutilate or dig any place in the City without a permit issued by the Building Official; provided that this Section shall not apply where a permit is required under Section
510.130 pertaining to right-of-way permits; and provided further, that this Section shall not apply to the installation of electric, gas, telephone, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water utility facilities.
[R.O. 2005 §17-29; CC 1997 §17-29; Ord. No. 3348
§ 2, 9-6-2017]
Excavations made for the purpose of removing soil, earth, sand,
gravel, rock or other materials shall be performed in such a manner
as to prevent injury to neighborhood properties or to the street which
adjoins the lot where such materials are excavated and to safeguard
the general public health and welfare.
[R.O. 2005 §17-30; CC 1997 §17-30; Ord. No. 3348
§ 2, 9-6-2017]
Every person who shall make or cause to be made any hole, depression
or open excavations as defined in this Article shall fill such hole,
depression or open excavation or provide, erect and maintain all fences,
barricades, signs, lights and warning signals which may be reasonably
necessary to protect the public from hazards arising from the operation.
[R.O. 2005 §17-32; CC 1997 §17-32; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
The restrictions imposed by this Chapter shall not apply to
ponds used for agricultural purposes and commonly called "stock ponds"
prior to August 19, 1957. Ponds or pools erected whether for swimming
or any other purpose after August 19, 1957, shall be filled up, fenced
off or covered over securely. Such fence shall be a substantial fence
not less than four (4) feet high. Such filling, covering or fencing
shall be done within one (1) week after the creation of such ponds
or pools.
[R.O. 2005 §17-33; CC 1997 §17-33; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
No person shall remove, destroy or render insecure any fence,
barrier or guard erected about any excavation or extinguish, destroy
or remove any light or lamp placed at the excavation or aid, assist,
counsel or encourage such destruction, removal or extinction.
[Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
The City may abate conditions existing in violation of this Article in accordance with Section
215.140.
[Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
An owner and/or occupant who fails to remove a condition existing in violation of this Article is subject to the penalties set forth in Section
215.145.