§ 1601-47. Sidewalk Obstructions.

Where land abuts a street, the owner or owners or persons in control of such land shall be jointly and severally responsible for causing the area between the curb, or presumable curb, and the property line to be kept in good order, free from nuisance, weeds, and litter. In addition said owners or persons in control shall:

(a)

Keep the line of sight to all traffic signals open and visible to the operators of vehicles for a minimum distance of 150 feet; maintain a clear line of sight of street name signs, traffic control signs and devices.

(b)

Maintain a minimum pedestrian overhead clearance of eight feet over the sidewalk space.

(c)

Maintain a minimum vehicular overhead clearance of 14 feet above the adjacent roadway.

(d)

Keep privately owned trees, growing under a utility wire in the public right-of-way, at a height less than the utility wire.

(e)

Keep privately owned trees, shrubs, bushes and plants from substantially interfering with the normal use of the sidewalk.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 158-2006, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006; a. Ord. No. 418-2010, § 47, eff. Nov. 24, 2010)