The Superintendent of Streets shall, under the
direction of the Mayor, cause the streets, roads, lanes, squares,
sidewalks, bridges, parks and public places of the City to be kept
in good repair so as to be safe and convenient for travelers. He shall
also:
A. See that all nuisances and obstructions therein are
forthwith removed or notice thereof given to the Chief of Police.
B. Superintend the construction and alteration of all
streets or ways which may be laid out, relocated, altered or widened
by order of the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
C. Superintend the laying of all sewers and the construction
of all sidewalks which may be ordered by the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
D. Supervise the digging up of the streets or any part
thereof by any person, whether he is an officer of the City or not,
and shall see that such streets are left in a safe and convenient
condition for travel.
Whenever any street or bridge or other public
place in the City shall from any cause become unsafe for public travel,
the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith put up a suitable fence
or barrier across the same to exclude travelers therefrom or shall
cause the same to be suitably lighted by at least two lighted lanterns
at night and shall maintain such fence and barrier and lights until
the defects shall be repaired.