[R.O. 2001 § 510.010; CC 1984 § 90.010]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or permit to remain on any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, tree lawn or public place except by street use permit, as herein provided, any building material or equipment, rubbish, coal, debris, dirt, materials of any kind, chattels or property which might obstruct the free use thereof or hinder traffic of persons or vehicles, provided that if through necessity an obstruction of the nature described is placed thereon, the person responsible shall be relieved of the penalties of this Section if he/she removes the same without unnecessary delay and if he/she places red lanterns or lights on and around said obstruction, lighted and placed in such manner and of such number as to be plainly visible in all directions, between the hours of sunset and sunrise while such obstruction so remains. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2001 § 510.020; CC 1984 § 90.020]
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or occupy with building materials or equipment, dirt piles, articles or materials of any kind calculated to prevent free passage or use by the public more than one-half (1/2) of any sidewalk or more than one-third (1/3) of any public roadway, highway or alley or to in any manner obstruct the free passage of water in any gutter, drain or alley with such materials or articles. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2001 § 510.030; CC 1984 § 90.030]
Any person proposing to place any obstruction or obstructions upon a public way, as set out in the preceding Sections, shall first secure a permit to do so from the City Clerk and such person may be required, at the discretion of the Board of Aldermen, to make a cash deposit with the City Collector to insure that all such obstructions will be safeguarded as required by this Article and promptly removed. Said deposit shall be in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and shall be refunded after full compliance herewith and conditions restored equal to that existing prior to the placing of the obstructions.
[R.O. 2001 § 510.040; CC 1984 § 90.040]
The tenants or occupants of all premises occupied by them and the owners or agents of vacant lots owned by them or under their control shall keep the sidewalks in front of and adjoining the property owned, controlled or occupied by them swept and clear of paper, dirt, mud, filth, animal or vegetable matter or any substance or article. After any fall of snow or sleet or formation of ice thereon, said owners, agents, occupants or tenants shall cause the same to be immediately removed from the sidewalk fronting or adjoining the property owned, managed or occupied by them. Where buildings are occupied by more than one (1) tenant, it shall be the duty of the person or persons, occupying the tenement or tenements nearest the street to comply with the requirements of this Section. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2001 § 510.050; CC 1984 § 90.070]
It shall be unlawful for any person to injure or damage any sidewalk, curb, gutter, tree lawn, parkway, public place, tree, pole, post, light standard or fixture, sign, property or fireplug on any public street, highway or alley by driving a vehicle upon, against or over or by cutting, breaking or otherwise damaging the same. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.