Chapter 11.16
OBSTRUCTION AND PROTECTION OF STREETS
Sections:
11.16.010 Protecting roadways from damage by excavation debris.
11.16.020 Construction debris to be kept off streets.
11.16.030 Permit required to place construction dumpsters in public streets.
11.16.040 Driving on closed road—Removing signals.
11.16.050 Open manholes—Marking.
11.16.060 Public space occupied by contractor on permit from Director of Public Works.
11.16.070 Permit to excavate street required—Exception.
11.16.080 Area limitations on use of roadway.
11.16.090 Prohibited practices.
11.16.100 Requirements for sidewalk protection.
11.16.110 Authorized excavations—Deposits on streets—Exception.
11.16.120 Materials outside parking or building line—Authority of Director of Public Works.
11.16.130 Warning light required.
11.16.140 Removal of excavated earth and rubbish—Regulations.
11.16.150 Excavations to be barricaded.
11.16.160 Obstructions prohibited.
11.16.010 Protecting roadways from damage by excavation debris.
All macadamized, broken stone or other hard-surfaced roadways adjacent to excavations or traversed by vehicles either in process of conveying material from an excavation or in returning to the place of excavation shall be covered with planking so far as may be required to prevent any mud, earth, clay or other material from reaching the surface of the roadway. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Prior code § 11-31)
11.16.020 Construction debris to be kept off streets.
No person engaged in excavating or having charge or control of excavation or who may be engaged in or have charge or control of conveying material from excavations shall deposit or permit to be deposited, in any manner, either by placing, spilling, dropping or tracking from the wheels of vehicles, or from the feet of animals, any earth, clay, mud, sand, gravel or other excavated material, upon the surface of a macadamized, broken stone or other hard-surfaced roadway. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 11-32)
11.16.030 Permit required to place construction dumpsters in public streets.
No person without a permit shall park or cause to be parked on a City right-of-way a dumpster for the purpose of storing and hauling construction and excavation debris without first having obtained a permit from the Clerk. To obtain a permit, the applicant must submit an application, plans, and the application fee of $30.00 to the Clerk bearing the approval from the Director of Public Works. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Ord. 2011-33 § 3, 2011/prior code § 11-33)
11.16.040 Driving on closed road—Removing signals.
A. No person shall ride, drive or walk upon any new sidewalk or roadbed or new repairs of any sidewalk or roadbed constructed or being constructed by, for or under the supervision of the City before the same is open to traffic. A violation of this subsection is a Class C offense.
B. No person shall remove any light or guard set up for the purpose of closing any street or any part thereof to traffic, or otherwise injure or damage in any manner any sidewalk, street or highway, either in course of repair or construction or thereafter, or injure or damage any work or material or structure used in connection therewith. A violation of this subsection is a Class B offense.
C. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 11-34)
11.16.050 Open manholes—Marking.
Every open manhole shall be securely guarded and a red flag, red light or other appropriate danger signal shall be displayed close to the manhole as long as it shall remain open. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Prior code § 11-34.1)
11.16.060 Public space occupied by contractor on permit from Director of Public Works.
Persons engaged in the erection, reconstruction or repair of buildings may occupy the public space with building materials for a reasonable period as the Director of Public Works shall have decided, to be specified on permits approved by the Director of Public Works, subject to the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.2)
11.16.070 Permit to excavate street required—Exception.
A. No excavation shall be made in any driveway, sidewalk or parking of any street or avenue or in any public alley without a duly authorized permit.
B. Permits will not, however, be required for foremen of the Street Department when engaged in this work.
C. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.3)
11.16.080 Area limitations on use of roadway.
The maximum area permitted to be occupied by a permittee under Section 11.16.120 shall not extend beyond one-third of the width of the roadway. In all cases the space allowed for building materials is restricted laterally to the width of the front of the building under construction or repair or the frontage of the premises upon which it is erected or to be erected. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.4)
11.16.090 Prohibited practices.
A. The occupation of sidewalks or roadways by articles not intended for immediate use in connection with the operations for which the permit has been issued will not be allowed.
B. No material shall be dressed in the streets or sidewalks.
C. No material shall be piled higher than four feet within 25 feet of the intersection of curblines at street corners. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.5)
11.16.100 Requirements for sidewalk protection.
Sidewalks in front of buildings more than 3 stories in height must be protected to roofs during erection, reconstruction or repair as provided by the building regulations of the County in which the building is located. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.6)
11.16.110 Authorized excavations—Deposits on streets—Exception.
City employees, contractors on City work and persons doing work within street lines under duly authorized permits issued by the Clerk will be subject to this chapter in relation to the preparation of mortar and concrete and storage of materials except the deposit of earth for excavation. Earth from the excavations for street work must be so deposited as to leave a clear roadway for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians, unless special authority for temporary closing of the roadway or sidewalk is obtained from the Director of Public Works. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.7)
11.16.120 Materials outside parking or building line—Authority of Director of Public Works.
A. Materials deposited outside of the parking line must be securely and compactly arranged within the allotted spaced. Sidewalks must be kept clear.
B. Materials outside of the building line must be placed and arranged as the Director of Public Works may direct and all materials and rubbish shall be removed promptly by the contractor or owner of the property. When so ordered by the Director of Public Works, all material shall be removed within the time as the Director shall specify.
C. When considered necessary by the Director of Public Works, the space allotted for materials may extend laterally in the roadway 20' on each side of the lot on which the building is erected.
D. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.8)
11.16.130 Warning light required.
A. No person shall maintain an unlighted obstruction on a public roadway, on a public sidewalk or on any public space as specified in subsection (B) of this section.
B. All obstructions, which include soil, upright barricades, wood, construction material, construction debris, stone, gravel and pipe, on a public roadway, on any public sidewalk or on any public space shall exhibit an amber light. When the space occupied by the obstruction extends for 3 or more feet on or along a public space, lights shall be exhibited at each end of obstruction and at intervals of 20', positioned visually clear of the obstruction on the side or sides adjoining the public space.
C. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.9)
11.16.140 Removal of excavated earth and rubbish—Regulations.
Earth taken from excavations and rubbish taken from buildings must not be stored upon the sidewalks, roadways or alleys and must be removed from day to day. Where dry rubbish apt to produce dust is handled, it must be kept wet or covered to prevent its being blown about by the wind. Straw, hay, paper, shavings or other light rubbish from the excavations and buildings which can be blown about by the wind or scattered by vehicles shall not be placed on any roadway or footway, except the rubbish shall be enclosed in receptacles or tied in bundles or otherwise properly secured. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.10)
11.16.150 Excavations to be barricaded.
A. No person shall maintain an unbarricaded excavation on a public roadway, on a public sidewalk or on any public space as specified in subsection (B) of this section.
B. All excavation on a public roadway, on any public sidewalk or on any public space shall be barricaded. Barricade materials used shall be of such quality that will allow it to be effective.
C. All excavations with upright barricades shall be considered an obstruction and be lighted in accordance with distances specified in Section 11.16.130.
D. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.11)
11.16.160 Obstructions prohibited.
No person, without a permit, shall construct, place or leave or cause to be constructed, placed or left, in or upon places designated in Section 11.16.130 of this Code any obstruction to travel, nor place or leave or cause to be placed or left thereon any deposit dangerous to life or limb. A violation of this section is a Class B offense. (Ord. 2003-07 (part), 2003: prior code § 11-34.12)