[Ord. No. 890, §1.; Ord. No. 1755 §1, 4-20-2004; Ord. No. 2190 §1, 9-20-2011]
(a) Sidewalk Obstructions Prohibited. No item may be
placed upon or project over or onto a public sidewalk that, in the
opinion of the Building Commissioner, would impede the normal flow
of pedestrian traffic.
(b) Cleaning Sidewalks. The tenant or occupant of premises
occupied by him and the owner or agent of vacant lots or the person
in their control shall keep the sidewalks in front of and adjoining
the property owned, controlled or occupied by him, or affixed within
a public right-of-way adjacent to the property, swept and clear of
paper, dirt, mud, filth and animal or vegetable matter or any substance
or article. After any fall of snow or sleet or the formation of ice
thereon, the owner, agent, occupant or tenant shall cause the same
to be immediately removed from the sidewalk. Where a building is occupied
by more than one (1) tenant, it shall be the duty of the person occupying
the tenement nearest the street to comply with the requirements of
this Section.
[Ord. No. 840, §1]
The Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance or resolution, condemn
defective sidewalks and make assessments therefor, but the Board of
Aldermen, without notice to property owner, may order the Director
of Public Works to cause such work to be done, and the Director of
Public Works shall keep an account of the cost thereof and report
the same to the Board of Aldermen for assessment.
[Ord. No. 840, §1]
When the Director of Public Works or other proper officer has
reported to the Board of Aldermen the cost of construction, reconstruction
or repair of any sidewalk, the Board of Aldermen in its discretion
may levy the cost as a special assessment against each lot abutting
the sidewalk, and each such lot shall be liable for its part of the
cost of the work done or made along or in front of such lot. The City
Clerk/Collector shall issue separate tax bills therefor against each
such lot. The cost of said construction, reconstruction or repair
may be paid in whole or in part by special assessments against adjacent
real property.
[Ord. No. 2093 §1, 8-18-2009]
A properly licensed business may display and sell merchandise
on public and private sidewalks in the City subject to the following
conditions:
(a) A sidewalk sale permit must be obtained from the city.
(b) Property owner permission must be obtained in the case of private
sidewalks.
(c) A business may conduct such activity for a period not to exceed three
(3) consecutive days, no more than four (4) times per year.
(d) The sidewalk sale can be operated only in front of the business conducting
the activity.
(e) An unobstructed area a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches in width
shall be maintained to allow unimpeded pedestrian access through the
area.
(f) No litter or debris may be generated from the sidewalk sale operation.
(g) All merchandise and displays must be removed at the end of each business
day.