[Ord. No. 752 §1, 8-6-1957; Ord. No. 1167 §1, 8-6-1974; CC 1976 §30-1; Ord. No. 2305 §1, 10-1-2002]
A.
Objects Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to place any object on the public sidewalks or the strip between the sidewalks and the street at any time within the City, except signs erected or placed by the City, emergency signs affecting the public safety, United States mailboxes, refuse cans, a book return unit for the Pacific Service Center of Scenic Regional Library, and such other objects as may be placed by the City or authorized by the Commissioner of Public Works.
B.
Plantings Permitted — Conditions. Owners of property directly adjacent to the street may plant flowers, ground cover or other vegetation in the strip between the sidewalk and street, subject to any requirements as may be imposed by the Commissioner of Public Works and further provided that such property owner shall:
1.
Properly maintain such vegetation at a height no greater than twenty-four (24) inches,
2.
Shall prevent such vegetation from encroaching on any pavement, and
3.
Shall be responsible to prevent or repair damage as may be caused from such plantings.
In the event that the City needs to alter, remove, excavate or otherwise disturb the area of such vegetation, it may do so with or without notice to the homeowner and the City shall have no obligation to restore the vegetation or compensate for such removal. |