City of Blue Springs, MO Article I In General

Section 505.010 Base Established For All Grades Of City.

[R.O. 1996 § 505.010; CC 1968 § 18-1; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

A. The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) is the vertical control datum of orthometric height established for vertical control surveying in the United States of America. This datum is recognized as the base for determining and establishing all grades for the City of Blue Springs.

B. Historical base:

1. The west iron doorstep in front of the west iron post, or column, of the brick building now located on Main Street, on lot No. I, Block E. Stanley's subdivision of the Knox reserve of said City.

2. The assumed elevation of said iron doorstep or plate is one hundred (100) feet above the datum plane and is marked thus: "B.M. #100."

Section 505.020 Obstruction Of View On Corner Lots Prohibited; Penalty. [1]

[R.O. 1996 § 505.020; CC 1968 § 18-8; Ord. No. 241, 6-4-1962]

A. Prohibited. Sight distance standards are based on criteria in the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Green Book. It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain or permit to remain, any fence or other structure, or any bushes or other plants, on a corner lot which obstructs the view of the traveling public based on AASHTO Green Book sight distance standards.

[Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

B. Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which any such obstruction to the view is permitted to remain after such notice from the Police Department, or any official of the City, to remove same.

[1] Cross Reference: See Ch. 240, Tree Trimming And Maintenance.

Section 505.030 Erection Of Utility Poles Upon Streets, Alleys — Restrictions.

[R.O. 1996 § 505.030; CC 1968 § 18-9; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

A. Authority Of Council To Prohibit. The City Council shall have power to prohibit the placing of any telephone, telegraph, electric or other poles upon any of the streets or alleys of the City.

B. Authority To Permit. They may grant such privileges upon the streets and alleys as may seem best.

C. Location. Any poles that may be erected along streets or alleys shall not be farther than two (2) feet from the right-of-way line of such street.

D. Laying Of Pipes, Wires, Etc., Requirements. No digging along street or alleys for the purpose of laying pipes, wires or for other purposes shall be done except by the consent of the City Engineer or their designee.

E. Costs. The Council may receive or demand suitable compensation for the use of the streets or alleys for any of the above purposes.

Section 505.040 Trees — To Be Trimmed; Height Restrictions. [1]

[R.O. 1996 § 505.040; CC 1968 § 18-11]

All shade, ornamental or fruit trees shall be kept clear of the sidewalks of the City, and shall be kept trimmed to a distance above the walks of not less than eight (8) feet, the same to be done by the owners or users of adjacent property.

[1] Cross Reference: See Ch. 240, Tree Trimming And Maintenance.

Section 505.050 Unlawful To Cut, Injure, Etc., Trees In Right-Of-Way Areas. [1]

[R.O. 1996 § 505.050; CC 1968 § 18-12]

It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, hack or otherwise injure any tree or trees standing or growing in any City right-of-way areas.

[1] Cross Reference: See Ch. 240, Tree Trimming And Maintenance.

Section 505.060 Excavations — Sewer Connections; Requirements Generally.

[R.O. 1996 § 505.060; CC 1968 § 18-13; Ord. No. 202 § 1, 5-5-1958; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

When any cut or excavation is made in any public street for connection to a sewer line in or under such street, such cut or excavation shall be filled in and the surface restored in accordance with standards adopted by the City Engineer or their designee immediately after the sewer connection is made and the site of such cut or excavation shall be resurfaced so as to make the street at the site of such cut or excavation level with the surrounding area of such public street. Standards are established in the City of Blue Springs Design and Construction Manual.

Section 505.070 Excavations — Permit Required, Deposit And Fee; Additional Requirements.

[R.O. 1996 § 505.070; CC 1968 § 18-14; Ord. No. 202 § 2, 5-5-1958; Ord. No. 443 § 1, 6-2-1969; Ord. No. 759 § 1, 9-16-1974]

A. Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department before making any cut or excavation in any public street. It shall be unlawful to make any such cut or excavation in any public street without obtaining such permit.

B. Deposit And Fee. See Section 505.350(A) of this Code.

C. Additional Requirements. Any person making any cut or excavation in any public street shall, in addition to the provisions contained in Section 505.060, resurface the public street at the site of such cut or excavation so that the street surface at the site of such cut or excavation shall be the same as the street surface which surrounds the area of such public street and in accordance with adopted standards of the City Engineer or their designee.