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City of Greenfield, MA
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Division 1 City Council Orders
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Part III General Legislation
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Chapter 385 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Chapter 385
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield (now City Council of the City of Greenfield) as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Excavations — See Ch.
259
.
Public lands — See Ch.
346
.
Signs — See Ch.
359
.
Article I
Awnings
§ 385-1
License required; term.
§ 385-2
Application for license.
§ 385-3
Location; manner of attaching; additional attachments prohibited.
§ 385-4
Conformity with sign requirements; approval required.
§ 385-5
Indemnification of City; liability insurance.
Article II
Handbill Distribution
§ 385-6
Placement on vehicles prohibited.
Article III
Visual Obstructions at Intersections
§ 385-7
Sight obstructions prohibited.
Article IV
Disturbing Protective Equipment
§ 385-8
Prohibited acts.
§ 385-9
Violations and penalties.
Article V
Street Names
§ 385-10
Continuation of current names; authority of City.
§ 385-11
Record of names; signage.
Article VI
Street Numbering
§ 385-12
Authority to number or renumber; records.
§ 385-13
Placement of number on building.
Article VII
Obstruction of Sidewalks
§ 385-14
Loitering prohibited.
§ 385-15
Immediate arrest authorized.
§ 385-16
Violations and penalties.
Article VIII
Placing Obstructions in Streets
§ 385-17
Permit required.
§ 385-18
Prohibited placement of items.
§ 385-19
Duty of owner to remove.
§ 385-20
Violations and penalties.
Article IX
Private Maintenance of Structures
§ 385-21
Duty of owner; nonliability of City.
Article X
Use of Sidewalks
§ 385-22
Bicycles, skates and other vehicles in commercial district.
§ 385-23
Bicycles on sidewalks.
Article XI
Damage to Streets
§ 385-24
Vehicular damage prohibited.
Article XII
Damage to Borders
§ 385-25
Damage by animals and vehicles prohibited.
Article XIII
Snow and Ice Removal; Prohibited Discharges and Activities
§ 385-26
Responsibility for removal from sidewalks abutting City property.
§ 385-27
Responsibilities of owners of property abutting sidewalks.
§ 385-28
Violations and penalties.
§ 385-29
Discharge of water prohibited.
§ 385-30
Wash water causing icy conditions prohibited.
§ 385-31
Removal of vehicles impeding cleanup efforts; costs of storage to be borne by owner.
§ 385-32
Throwing of snow onto public ways prohibited.
§ 385-33
Throwing of snow against fire hydrants and catch basins prohibited.
§ 385-34
Throwing snowballs prohibited.
§ 385-35
Approval required for sledding or coasting on public ways.
§ 385-36
Removal of snow and ice around fire hydrants.
Article XIV
Sidewalk Outdoor Seating
§ 385-37
License required; term.
§ 385-38
Submittal requirements.
§ 385-39
Use restrictions.
§ 385-40
Liability; insurance requirements.
Article XV
Street Openings
§ 385-41
License required; conditions.
§ 385-42
Annual statement of proposed openings.
§ 385-43
Safety fences.
§ 385-44
Repairs after licensed work.
§ 385-45
Notice to public utilities.
§ 385-46
Curb cuts.
§ 385-47
Notice required prior to excavation.
§ 385-48
Responsibilities of utilities.
§ 385-49
Prevention of damage to pipes and conduits.
§ 385-50
Effect on other provisions.
§ 385-51
Violations and penalties.
§ 385-52
Excavation beyond center line of street.
§ 385-53
Limit on size of opening.
§ 385-54
Exposure of utility facilities.
§ 385-55
Disturbance of reference markers.
§ 385-56
Removal of excavated material from street.
§ 385-57
Access to private driveways.
§ 385-58
Access to fire hydrants.
§ 385-59
Permitted hours of operation.
§ 385-60
Conditions of permit.
§ 385-61
Furnishing of equipment.
§ 385-62
Furnishing of labor.
§ 385-63
Initial cut.
§ 385-64
Cutting by DPW; responsibility for costs.
§ 385-65
Tearing or ripping of pavement prohibited.
§ 385-66
Shoring required.
§ 385-67
Use of original material for fill.
§ 385-68
Frozen material prohibited for backfill.
§ 385-69
Use of graveled material.
§ 385-70
Compacting of backfill.
§ 385-71
Temporary patch.
§ 385-72
Permanent patch.
§ 385-73
Concrete subsurface or stone base.
§ 385-74
Reinforcing rods.
§ 385-75
Openings when concrete is required.
§ 385-76
Information from DPW records; nonliability of City.
§ 385-77
Prosecution of violators.