[Adm. Code §§ A103.1-A103.3]
The names of the streets hereinafter set out
shall be changed as follows:
Former Name
|
New Name
|
Effective Date
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Ada Street, between Cobb Avenue and Staples
Avenue
|
Nola Street
|
3-25-1957
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Adams Street (Sec. 34)
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Albany Street
|
2-15-1962
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Alcott Court
|
West Alcott Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Bronson Court
|
Sally's Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Buena Vista Street (Sec. 29), from Parkview
Avenue to its northern terminus
|
Vista
|
1-1-1966
|
Burrell Place
|
Lawrence Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Cambridge Road
|
Dover Road
|
3-25-1957
|
Carlton Court
|
Cadillac Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Cherry Avenue
|
Redwood Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Colon Farm Road and 12th Street, along the west
boundary of the City, from Parkview Avenue northward to the north
City limits
|
Drake Road
|
7-1-1974
|
Crawford Court
|
Hickory Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Crest Street (Sec. 17)
|
Lawn Drive
|
2-15-1962
|
Edgewood Place
|
Westchester Lane
|
3-25-1957
|
Elm Place (Sec. 16, only that portion of Elm
Place lying west of Kalamazoo-Michigan Avenue connector)
|
Creek Street
|
1-1-1966
|
Emerald Drive (Sec. 35 and 36, 3 noncontinuous
loop streets from Cork Street to its southern terminus)
|
Pennway Street
|
6-1-1965
|
Field Court
|
Fenwick Place
|
3-25-1957
|
Fisher Court
|
Federal Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Fletcher Place
|
Skinner Drive
|
3-25-1957
|
Franklin Circle
|
Franklin Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Fredrick Place
|
Evergreen Drive
|
3-25-1957
|
Garfield Court
|
Vandersalm Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Gibson Street
|
Cameron Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Glen Road
|
Peake Road
|
3-25-1957
|
Glenwood Avenue
|
Knollwood Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Grand Prairie Street
|
Alamo Avenue
|
3-21-66
|
Hillandale Drive South (Sec. 33, extending from
Hallandale Drive East to Lakeside Drive)
|
White Oak Drive
|
3-25-1957
|
Hawley Court
|
Hawley Street
|
3-25-1957
|
King Avenue
|
Kent Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Lookout Street
|
LaRue Street
|
3-25-1957
|
Madison Avenue
|
Sutherland Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Melrose Street
|
Lay Boulevard
|
3-25-1957
|
Michigan Avenue (Lovell to South)
|
Oakland Drive
|
8-11-1958
|
Morgan Avenue
|
Farrell Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Nelson Court
|
Stetson Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Norwood Avenue (Sec. 29 from Parkway Avenue
to its northern terminus)
|
Broadway Street
|
6-1-1965
|
Parker Street
|
Pioneer Street
|
5-6-1957
|
Penndel Street (Sec. 36 from Cork Street to
its southern terminus)
|
Emerald Drive
|
6-1-1965
|
Stearns Avenue
|
Buckingham Avenue
|
3-25-1957
|
Sunnydale Avenue (Hill'N'Brook Plat)
|
Edgecliff Lane
|
2-24-1958
|
Thomas Avenue
|
Centerridge Road
|
2-24-1958
|
Upjohn Court
|
Patterson Court
|
3-25-1957
|
Vande Giessen Road (South of U.S. 12)
|
Waite Avenue
|
5-6-1957
|
Unnamed (U.S. 12-Lovell to South)
|
Michigan Avenue
|
8-11-1958
|
Unnamed access street to Milwood Jr. High (Miller
Road south to Cambridge Drive)
|
Balkema Street
|
8-11-1958
|
Unnamed street providing access from Michigan
Avenue to Elm Street
|
Elm Crossover
|
1-1-1966
|
Unnamed street extending from Intersection of
Kalamazoo Avenue and Westnedge Avenue to intersection of West Main
Street and Michigan Avenue
|
Michikal Road
|
1-1-1966
|
Unnamed (Section P-2, an east-west street located
between Portage Road and the airport parking area)
|
Airport Drive
|
6-3-1971
|
[P&L Code § PL813]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
or suffer to be placed, any sign, structure, wire, encumbrance, encroachment,
merchandise or obstruction upon, in or over any street or alley, or
upon or over any sidewalk or crosswalk in the City, which shall in
any manner impede, obstruct or prevent full, clear and free passage
over the entire width of such street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk.
This section shall not apply to the use of any street, sidewalk, crosswalk
or alley in accord with the provisions of any license or permit issued
by the City for such use.
[P&L Code § PL714; amended 11-3-2003 by Ord. No.
1761]
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
place, build or maintain, or cause to be constructed, placed, built
or maintained, any fence, railing, wire or barrier of any name or
nature, on any portion of any street or alley of the City, without
having first obtained the written approval of the City Manager or
his/her designee.
[P&L Code § PL718]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to make any public address, beat drums, blow horns or assemble or gather for speaking, shouting, singing or playing of instruments in such a manner as to cause interference with the free passage of persons and vehicles on any public street in the City. This section shall not apply to parades and gatherings conducted in accord with a permit issued under §
33-5.
[P&L Code § PL717; amended 11-3-2003 by Ord. No.
1761]
A. No person or group of persons shall use any of the
streets, alleys or public grounds in the City for the purpose of a
special event, including special events at which food, drink, or merchandise
is sold; or for a parade, march or gathering without first obtaining
a permit so to do from the City. Application for an event shall be
filed with the City Clerk, in writing, stating the time when and place
where it is proposed to march or parade, or the public grounds intended
to be occupied. Upon the filing of such application, a permit may
be granted by the City Manager, or his/her designee; provided that,
in the event that the place where it is proposed to march or parade
includes any portion of a U.S. highway or state trunk line highway,
the person or persons desiring the use of such highway must also obtain
a permit from the state highway department, and without such permit
from the state highway department, they shall be refused the use of
any portion of such U.S. highway or state trunk line highway for the
purpose of a parade, march or gathering. Any person who shall hold
any parade or gathering without complying with this section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Any applicant for a permit for an event which has
been denied by the City Manager, or his/her designee, may appeal the
denial to the City Commission, provided that such appeal is filed
in writing with the City Clerk's Office within 10 days of notification
of the denial, and provided further that said appeal is filed no later
than 21 days before the requested date of the event. The City Commission
may adopt a resolution governing rules for such appeals.
[Added 3-28-1988 by Ord. No. 1437]
The City Manager may approve temporary closings
of portions of streets, designated as local streets, for the purpose
of neighborhood gatherings or block parties under such conditions
as the City Commission may from time to time require. Permission to
hold such block parties shall be requested by making written application
to the City Clerk.
[P.S. Code § PS301.3417]
No open iron gratings or sidewalk lights shall
be placed in any sidewalk or crosswalk on any street, alley or other
public place.
[P.S. Code § PS301.3417]
No space under the surface of any sidewalk,
street, alley or other public place may be occupied by any person;
provided, however, that the City Commission may grant permission,
by resolution, to occupy such space, under those specifications and
regulations prescribed in such resolution. This section shall not
apply to the occupancy and use of such space specifically authorized
by other provisions of this article or other ordinance.
[P.S. Code § PS301.3417]
No coal hole, manhole cover, doorway or other
opening shall be placed in any sidewalk on any street, alley or other
public place in the City, without having first obtained permission
to do so from the Department of Public Works.
[P. & L. Code § PL722]
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any
elevator opening upon any sidewalk, alley, street or other public
place in the City, unless a person is stationed at the opening of
such elevator to warn and give notice of such use to other persons
using the sidewalk, alley, street or public place.
[P. & L. Code § PL701]
It shall be unlawful for any person to pour
or spill or permit to drip, upon any pavement laid on any street,
alley or public place in the City, any kerosene, benzine or other
similar oil or oily substance or liquid.
[P. & L. Code § PL704]
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn
or cause to be burned, on any of the paved streets of the City, any
leaves, dead grass or other substances, or to build or cause to be
built any bonfires on any such street.
[P. & L. Code §§ PL711,
PL712]
It shall be unlawful for any person to move,
propel, or cause to be moved or propelled, any steam boiler, traction
engine or other heavy object into, along or over any paved street
or alley, without written permission first being obtained from the
City Engineer, designating the route to be used. No steam boiler,
traction engine or other heavy object shall be moved or propelled
into, along or across any paved street or alley, unless the wheels
under the same are so guarded as to prevent such wheels from cutting,
breaking or injuring the pavement. In the event such traction engine
or other heavy object is propelled on corrugated wheels, equipped
with lugs or studs, the City Engineer shall designate the method to
be used to protect the pavement.
[P. & L. Code § PL707]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drain,
from any building or premises owned or occupied by him, by means of
pipes or any other device whatever, water or any other fluids to and
upon any portion of the public streets of the City.
[P. & L. Code § PL710]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
distribute or deposit, or cause to be placed, distributed or deposited,
in or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk or public place within
the City limits, or in or upon any public or private driveway therein,
any tacks, nails, glass or other substance or material whatsoever,
having a necessary or direct tendency to injure the tires of any automobile,
bicycle or other vehicle.
[P.S. Code § 301.3416]
No person shall injure or destroy any sidewalk,
crosswalk or driveway on any street, alley or other public place in
the City, in any way or by any means. No person shall remove any sidewalk,
crosswalk or driveway on any street, alley or other public place in
the City, without first having obtained permission to do so from the
Department of Public Works.
[P. & L. Code § PL715]
It shall be unlawful for any person to take
down or remove any fence, barrier or signal, extinguish any light
or remove or deface any sign used as a signal, where such fence, barrier,
signal, light or sign has been placed in or adjacent to any public
street or alley to warn persons of a place of danger or to protect
them from injury until work lawfully being done is completed.
[P.S. Code § PS301.5]
A. For the purposes of this section, a "parkway" is that
portion of a City street consisting of a strip of land lying either
in the middle of the street between the travel lanes or along the
side of the street between the travel lane (gutter, if present) and
the sidewalk, or the property line, if there is no sidewalk, intended
to be kept as a park-like space.
B. It shall be the duty of the Director of Parks and
Recreation to maintain parkways located in the middle of streets.
C. It shall be the duty of all owners or occupants of
premises to maintain any parkway located along the street in front
of or adjacent to such premises in a good and park-like condition
which shall, in all instances, be at least equal to the standard maintained
throughout the neighborhood.
[Added 8-19-2024 by Ord. No. 2093]
A. Removing snow and ice from sidewalks. The owner of any property within
the City shall be responsible for removing any accumulation or deposit
of snow and ice from the public sidewalk adjacent, abutting, or adjoining
the owner's property and maintaining the sidewalk in a safe condition.
B. Requirements for removal of snow and ice, and maintenance of sidewalk.
The following requirements apply to the removal of any accumulation
or deposit of snow and ice, and the maintenance of public sidewalks
by property owners in the City:
(1) The
removal of any accumulation or deposit of snow and ice from a public
sidewalk must occur within 48 hours of its accumulation or deposit.
(2) Snow
and ice shall be removed from the full width of the public sidewalk
to expose the bare pavement of the sidewalk.
(3) The
public sidewalk shall be maintained in a safe and clear condition
and treated to prevent ice buildup and slippery conditions by using
sand, salt, or similar material, in addition to the clearing of snow
and ice.
C. Depositing snow and ice on public sidewalks, streets, alleys, and
crosswalks. The owner of any property within the City shall not deposit
or cause to be deposited snow and ice from roofs of buildings, publicly
or privately owned parking lots, driveways, and other off-street areas,
upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk adjacent, adjoining
or abutting the owner's property.
D. Penalties.
(1) Upon
failure of a property owner to remove accumulated or deposited snow
and ice from a public sidewalk within the time specified, or to treat
a public sidewalk to prevent ice buildup and slippery conditions by
using sand, salt, or similar material, the City Manager or the designee
of the City Manager, through City employees or contractors with the
City, may cause the snow and ice to be removed, and the sidewalk to
be treated to prevent ice buildup and slippery conditions by using
sand, salt, or similar material.
(2) The
cost of removal of accumulated or deposited snow and ice from a public
sidewalk when done by City employees or contractors with the City,
and the cost to treat a public sidewalk to prevent ice buildup and
slippery conditions by using sand, salt, or similar material, plus
an administrative fee, shall become a debt owed to the City from the
owner(s) of the property adjacent to, abutting, or adjoining the public
sidewalk and shall be collected as any other debt to the City. If
the debt is not paid after billing, the debt shall become a lien in
favor of the City against the owner's property and shall be assessed
the same as real property taxes are assessed and levied.
(3) Depositing
or causing to be deposited by any property owner in the City of snow
and ice on any public street, alley, or crosswalk adjacent to, abutting,
or adjoining their property, shall be a municipal civil infraction
subject to a $100 fine and court-imposed costs.
E. Notice.
Notice of the obligation of a property owner to remove snow and ice
from public sidewalks, to maintain public sidewalks in a safe condition,
and the prohibition against depositing snow and ice on public streets,
alleys, sidewalks, and crosswalks, as well as the obligation to remove
snow and ice so deposited, will be given annually each fall through
a posting in a public newspaper in general circulation in the City
of Kalamazoo and on the City's website. The notice, at a minimum,
shall include:
(1) The
responsibility of the owner of any property in the City to remove
the accumulation or deposit of any snow, or ice, from an adjacent,
abutting, or adjoining public sidewalk the full width of the sidewalk
to expose the bare pavement of the sidewalk within 48 hours of its
accumulation on the public sidewalk.
(2) The
responsibility of the owner of any property adjacent to, abutting,
or adjoining a public sidewalk to maintain a safe and clear sidewalk,
and to treat the sidewalk to prevent ice buildup and slippery conditions
by using sand, salt, or similar material.
(3) The
failure to remove the accumulation or deposit of snow and ice from
a public sidewalk within the time specified will result in the City
removing the accumulation or deposit of snow and ice with the cost
of removal plus an administrative fee assessed against the owner(s)
of the property.
(4) The
responsibility of the owner of property in the City not to deposit
or cause to be deposited snow and ice on any adjacent, abutting or
adjoining public street, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk adjacent to,
abutting, or adjoining their property.
[Added 9-7-1982 by Ord. No. 1268]
All references in this chapter to the "Department
of Public Works" shall mean the "Department of Public Services." All
references to the "Director of Public Works" shall mean the "Director
of Public Services or his or her designee."
[Added 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 1446; amended 4-16-2001 by Ord. No.
1720]
A. No person shall use any skateboard, roller skates,
scooter, or similar contrivance for any purpose:
(1) On any state trunk line highway or designated major
street within the City, as established or designated pursuant to Public
Act 51 of 1951, being MCLA § 247.651 et seq. (Map is available
for inspection in the office of the City Clerk).
(2) In any publicly owned or operated parking lot or ramp
within the City.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
no person shall use any skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, scooters,
ride bicycles or any other similar contrivance at any time in Bronson
Park, or any sidewalks adjacent to Bronson Park, except that sworn
personnel of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety may ride bicycles
in Bronson Park in the course of their job duties. All other citizens
must walk bicycles through Bronson Park and on adjacent sidewalks.
(4) On any walkway, street, plaza, sidewalk, park or other
publicly owned or leased property within the area bounded on the north
by the north right-of-way line of Water Street; on the west by the
west right-of-way line of Park Street; on the south by the south right-of-way
line of Lovell Street; and on the east by the east right-of-way line
of Pitcher Street, except such uses shall be permitted between the
hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and between
the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
(See map in the office of the City Clerk).
B. Any person who shall use a skateboard, roller skates,
scooter or other similar contrivance on any street where permitted
within the City shall not hinder or impede the passage of pedestrians
or vehicles.
C. Any person who shall use a skateboard, roller skates,
or scooter or other similar contrivance on a sidewalk, walkway or
other pedestrian facility where permitted within the City shall yield
the right-of-way to all pedestrians upon said sidewalk, walkway or
other pedestrian facility.
D. No person shall ride on or in any manner use any skateboard,
roller skates, scooter or similar contrivance which is being towed
by any vehicle, bicycle or pedal-powered contrivance within the City.
E. Any person who shall violate this section shall be responsible for a civil infraction, as defined by RJA § 113, being MCLA § 600.113, for which a civil fine not to exceed $100 may be imposed, except that a fine of not less than $50 shall be imposed for a first finding of responsibility under Subsection
A(3) of this section. For any violation of Subsection
A(3) of this section occurring within one year of a previous finding of responsibility of that section, the fine imposed responsibility shall be at least twice the amount of the fine imposed for the previous finding of responsibility, except that no fine shall exceed $500.