[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Morrisville
5-22-1958 as Arts. XVI and XVII of the 1958 Code of Ordinances. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-12-1991 by L.L.
No. 1-1991]
The cost of new sidewalks along the village streets shall be charged
in the following manner: cost of the concrete shall be paid for by the property
owner, and labor will be provided by the village. The maintenance, repair
and replacement of sidewalks shall be charged in same manner as above.
[Amended 12-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991[1]]
Where a new street is offered to be dedicated to the village, it may
be accepted or not in the discretion of the Town of Eaton and the Village
Board. In the absence of unusual circumstances, new streets shall be fifty
(50) feet in width. Clear title must be shown and a warranty deed provided
for all proposed streets. Under no circumstances will a new street be accepted
until after it has been rough-graded and shaped as hereafter described by
the party dedicating the same to public use. The pavement area shall be cleared
of all underbrush and debris, and all topsoil shall be removed. The surface
shall be crowned and rough-graded as required for proper drainage and traffic.[2]
[Amended 12-12-1991 by L.L.
No. 1-1991]
All property owners must keep the sidewalks adjoining their property
free and clear of snow and ice and shall not suffer or permit snow or ice
to remain on such sidewalks. When snow is removed from the walks by the village
using plows or other methods, it shall nevertheless be the duty of the owner
to complete the removal of snow and ice which may remain after such plows
or other methods have been used. Whenever an owner or person having charge
of any parcel of real estate shall fail or neglect to remove snow or ice from
such sidewalk, the Superintendent of Public Works or other person to be designated
by the Village Board shall cause the same to be removed therefrom forthwith
and without any further notice to the property owner, and the bill for the
cost of the same shall be mailed to the owner at his last known place of residence.
In case the property owner shall fail to pay the same within thirty (30) days,
a statement therefor may be filed with the Village Treasurer, and the Treasurer
may add the same to the tax bill and levy it against the property and collect
it from the property owner in the same manner as other general village taxes.
In case the snow or ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot
practically be removed, the owner, lessee, occupant or other person or persons
having charge thereof shall cover or cause such sidewalk to be covered and
strewn with either sifted ashes, sand or some similar material and shall as
soon thereafter as the weather permits, thoroughly clean said sidewalk and
remove the snow and ice therefrom.
No person shall injure any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, sewer, drain
or street or dig a sewer, drain or other excavation in a street or remove
any material from the street without first obtaining a permit from the Village
Board and under such conditions as may be imposed by the Village Board. The
Village Board may order any excavation, sewer or drain dug or constructed
contrary to the provisions of this section to be built or altered at the expense
of the person causing the same to be dug or constructed. Such a permit may
be obtained from the Village Board upon the submission of a written application,
payment of any application fee determined by resolution of the Village Board
and the holding of a public hearing by the Village Board upon not less than
five (5) days' notice to the public.
Whenever any work is being done within a village street, the persons
causing such work to be done and the persons performing such work shall at
all times properly secure the public safety by the use of such barriers and
warning signs and other safety measures as may be necessary and by proper
lights and other warning signals and other safety measures during the night
time.
No person shall ride or drive any animal or vehicle upon a street or
sidewalk undergoing construction or repair until the same is completed and
opened to public travel.
No one shall cut down any trees or limb or branches thereof in a public
street or public place without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board.
Such a permit may be obtained from the Village Board upon the submission of
a written application, payment of any application fee determined by resolution
of the Village Board and the holding of a public hearing by the Village Board
upon not less than five (5) days' notice to the public.
No one shall drive, haul or conduct or cause to be driven, hauled or
conducted over the streets of the village any tractor or other machine or
apparatus equipped with lugs, dogs or cleats that come in contact with the
street.
No person shall pile boxes, barrels or other materials of any description
or place standing or permit to be placed standing any motor or other vehicle
in any public street, sidewalk, lane or alleyway within the village in such
manner as might obstruct the same for easy passage or persons or of vehicles,
as the case may be.
No person shall hinder or obstruct or cause to be hindered or obstructed
any gutter, sluice, sewer, drain or waterway within the Village of Morrisville,
used for the purpose of drainage or for carrying off water therein.[1]
Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be subject to a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.)
or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
