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PART II
CODE OF ORDINANCES - Chapter 30
STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES*
*Charter references: Street names and numbers, ch. II, § 9; lighting
of streets, ch. IV, C, § 20; public improvements, ch. VII.
Cross references: Any ordinance authorizing public improvements saved
from repeal, § 1-12(7); any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing,
locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street
or public way in the village saved from repeal, § 1-12(11); any ordinance
establishing or prescribing grades in the village saved from repeal, §
1-12(12); buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; environment, ch.
10; fences, walls and hedges, ch. 12; land divisions and subdivisions,
ch. 16; public intoxication, § 20-293; public consumption, §
20-294; parks and recreation, ch. 22; peddlers and solicitors, ch. 24;
planning, ch. 26; development design standards for streets, driveways
and paving, § 26-231 et seq.; telecommunications, ch. 32; traffic
and vehicles, ch. 34; utilities, ch. 36; vegetation, ch. 38; zoning, ch.
40; buildings to be moved, § 40-235; franchises, app. A.
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ARTICLE
I. IN GENERAL
Sec.
30-1. Permit required for improvements; exceptions.
No person shall build, alter or repair any sidewalk, crosswalk or curbing;
make or lay any drain, sewer or water pipe; or make or lay any other
improvement in, under, through or upon any street within the village
limits without first obtaining a permit from the village building official
and complying with such plans and specifications as the village may
adopt or require for such improvement, except for any work to be done
or improvement to be made under the control and superintendence of the
village, or such officers and agents as the village council may designate,
and at the expense of the person making such application.
(Ord. No. 18, § 1, 8-20-1917; Code 1992, § 16-1)
Sec.
30-2. Obstructions; failure to remove.
No person shall place, or cause to be placed, upon any street, sidewalk
or other place any dirt, mud, building materials or other obstruction
in such a way as to impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and in no
event for more than 24 hours after notice from the village to remove
such obstruction. If a person fails to remove the obstruction as provided
in this section, the village may forthwith cause such removal, and the
cost and expense of such removal shall be charged to such person and
may be collected in the same manner as a special assessment.
(Code 1992, § 16-2)
Secs. 30-3--30-30. Reserved.
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ARTICLE
II. PLANTING OF TREES IN UNPAVED AREAS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY*
*Charter references: Planting of trees, ch. IV, C, § 19.
Cross references: Vegetation, ch. 38.
Sec.
30-31. Application and permit required.
No person shall plant any tree in the space between the sidewalk and
the street within the village or in the unpaved areas in the rights-of-way
without first making application to, and obtaining a permit for such
planting from the village building official.
(Ord. No. 112, § 1, 3-19-1963; Code 1992, § 16-16)
Sec.
30-32. Application contents; list of approved trees.
The permit application shall show the exact location and number and
type of trees proposed to be planted. Trees shall be chosen from a list
of approved trees on file in the village clerk's office. The list should
be selected for adaptability to location, climate and soil conditions,
resistance to disease and insect pests, healthy foliage that will withstand
dust and smoke, and for systems that will not damage or interfere with
nearby sewers, drains, utility lines or paved areas. Such trees shall
have open growth, high branching and ultimate size proportionate to
the surroundings, and be of at least three inches in circumference.
(Ord. No. 112, § 2, 3-19-1963; Code 1992, § 16-17)
Sec.
30-33. Permit charge and fee.
No charge or fee shall be made for any permit granted under this article.
(Ord. No. 112, § 3, 3-19-1963; Code 1992, § 16-18)
Secs. 30-34--30-60. Reserved.
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ARTICLE
III. MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS*
*Charter references: Removal of snow and ice, maintenance and repair of
sidewalks, ch. IV, C, § 15 et seq.
Sec.
30-61. Repairs and costs of repairs; notice.
Whenever any sidewalk becomes out of repair, the village council shall
give the owner or occupant of the premises in front of or adjacent to
which such sidewalk is located a notice to repair the sidewalk within
48 hours. When in default thereof, the council shall have the power
to repair such sidewalk and charge the cost and expense thereof to such
owner or occupant. In case of nonpayment by the owner or occupant of
the cost and expense of such repair, such cost and expense shall be
charged and collected in the same manner as a special assessment. In
addition to specifying the time in which the sidewalk shall be repaired,
the notice shall also state the kind of material to be used in repairing
the sidewalk and may be served personally upon such owner or occupant
or posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises in front of or adjacent
to such sidewalk which is to be repaired.
(Ord. No. 13, § I, 10-6-1913; Code 1992, § 16-31)
Secs. 30-62--30-90. Reserved.
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ARTICLE
IV. EXCAVATIONS
Sec.
30-91. Permission required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dig or tear up any pavement,
curb, sidewalk or crosswalk, alley or other public place within the
limits of the village without first obtaining permission from the village.
(Ord. No. 8, § 1, 1-6-1913; Code 1992, § 16-46)
Sec.
30-92. Restoration after excavation required; safety barriers.
(a) It shall be the duty of any person digging or
tearing up any pavement, curb, sidewalk or crosswalk, or digging any
hole, ditch, drain or sewer in any street, alley or other public place,
as speedily as practicable, to repair and put such pavement, curb, sidewalk,
crosswalk, street, alley or other public place in the same good order
and condition as before such excavation by pounding down the earth so
as to make it firm and solid. If the earth should settle, such person
shall fill the settlement, from time to time, as may be necessary.
(b) Any person digging in any street, alley or other
public place or the contractor or owner of property for whose benefit
such excavation may be done, for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection
(a) of this section or any purpose whatsoever, shall erect and maintain
a good and sufficient fence, rail or barrier around such excavation
in such a manner as to prevent accidents, and to place and keep suitable
and sufficient colored lights during the night upon such rail, fence
or barrier.
(Ord. No. 8, § 1, 1-6-1913; Code 1992, § 16-47)
Secs. 30-93--30-120. Reserved.
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ARTICLE
V. SNOW REMOVAL*
*Charter references: Removal of snow and ice, ch. IV, C, § 15 et
seq.
DIVISION
1. GENERALLY
Sec.
30-121. Removal of snow and ice required; noncompliance.
(a) No person shall permit snow or ice to remain
on the sidewalk in the front, rear or side of any house, premises, building
or lot owned, occupied or controlled by such person for a period of
time longer than 24 hours after such snow or ice has fallen or formed.
Within such 24-hour period, such person shall remove the snow or ice
or shall cause a sufficient quantity of salt, sand or other appropriate
melting agent approved by the village superintendent to be applied in
such a manner as to render the sidewalk safe for pedestrians.
(b) No person shall shovel, push, dump or discharge
snow or ice onto any public street or sidewalk.
(c) If a person fails to remove snow or ice as provided
in this section, the village may forthwith cause such removal, and the
cost and expense of such removal shall be charged in the same manner
as a special assessment.
(Code 1992, § 16-71)
Secs. 30-122--30-140. Reserved.
DIVISION
2. COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
Sec.
30-141. Licensing.
(a) Required. No person shall operate any snow removal
equipment upon the sidewalks or thoroughfares of the village for hire,
gain or reward without first obtaining an annual license from the department
of public safety.
(b) Term; transferability. All licenses granted under
the provisions of this section shall expire on October 31 of each year
and shall not be transferable.
(c) Application; fee; bond. The department of public
safety shall issue a license upon satisfactory completion of the license
application; the payment of a license fee of $75.00; and the execution
of a bond to the village in the sum of $5,000.00, as approved in form
by the corporation counsel. No license shall be issued until the application,
license fee and bond have been filed and approved.
(d) Display. Upon approval, the department of public
safety shall issue a license, which shall be permanently affixed to
the right front window of the license holder's vehicle.
(e) Additional vehicles. A snow removal license shall
be valid for one vehicle only. Additional licenses for additional vehicles
shall be issued upon the payment of $15.00 per vehicle.
(Ord. No. 156, §§ 1--3, 10-19-1982; Code 1992, § 16-86)
Sec.
30-142. Safety lighting.
Each vehicle shall be equipped with a top-mounted, yellow, flashing
or rotating safety light, which is visible to 200 feet.
(Ord. No. 156, § 4, 10-19-1982; Code 1992, § 16-87)
Sec.
30-143. Removal of snow.
(a) No license holder shall shovel, plow, push, discharge
or move snow onto any thoroughfare or sidewalk in the village, provided
that snow may be moved over a thoroughfare to a median or private property
if permission under subsection (b) of this section has been granted,
as long as no snow remains on the thoroughfare so as to impede vehicular
traffic.
(b) No license holder shall shovel, plow, push, discharge
or move snow onto the private property of any resident of the village
without first obtaining permission from the property owner.
(Ord. No. 156, § 5, 10-19-1982; Code 1992, § 16-88)
Sec.
30-144. Exemption.
The provisions of this division shall not be applicable to a residential
owner or lessee, who, by means of a motor-driven device, removes snow
from the sidewalks contiguous to his premises.
(Ord. No. 156, § 6, 10-19-1982; Code 1992, § 16-89)
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