General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 18 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Section 18-1. Encroachments and obstructions generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed any encroachment or obstruction upon any
sidewalk, street, alley, lane, or public grounds within the City, which shall in any manner prevent or obstruct the full
and free passage of the whole or any part thereof.
Section 18-2. Building materials on sidewalks, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed any material for building purposes upon any
sidewalk, street, alley, lane, or public grounds within the City; provided, however, that the City Manager and/or the
City Council are authorized to grant permission in writing to place and keep building materials in any of the places
mentioned as aforesaid. Any such permission shall not extend to a period beyond four (4) months from the time of
granting the same, and said materials shall be stored in a neat and orderly fashion, and if such materials are the waste
product of construction they shall be stored in a suitable container; provided further, that such permission shall not
authorize the obstruction of any sidewalk or crosswalk, and no more than one-half (1/2) the driveway opposite any lot.
Any such permission may be revoked by the Manager and/or Council if said materials accumulate beyond a
reasonable amount, or if said person shall refuse, neglect, or fail to observe the limits and conditions prescribed in
this Section. Any person to whom such permission is granted, as aforesaid, shall cause all building materials and
rubbish arising from same to be removed at or before the time limited by this Section.
Section 18-3. Obstruction of gutters, ditches, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct with any sand, gravel, dirt, rubbish, filth, leaves, limbs, or other
substances, or to build a structure restricting the free flow thereof, any sluice, gutter, ditch, ravine, or water course in
the City on, in front of, or adjoining any lot or premises owned or occupied by such person.
Section 18-4. Removal of snow, ice, etc., from sidewalks.
No person, who shall be the owner of any lot or premises in the City, or who shall be in possession of such lot or
premises, shall for the space of twenty-four (24) hours permit any snow, ice, or other obstruction to remain upon the
sidewalk in front of or adjoining such lot or premises.
Section 18-5. Certain signs and awnings prohibited.
No person shall construct or place any sign or awning across a sidewalk, street, avenue, alley, public thoroughfare,
or other right-of-way or upon any part thereof, supported by any one (1) or more posts placed on any sidewalk or
outside of same in any street, avenue, alley, public thoroughfare, or other right-of-way in the City.
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