Chapter 12.14
SIDEWALKS
Sections:
12.14.020 Objects on sidewalks unlawful – Exception.
12.14.030 Objects permitted upon sidewalk areas.
12.14.050 Pedestrian connections.
12.14.060 Penalty for violations.
12.14.010 Definitions.
The words and phrases set out in this section are defined as follows:
A. “Sidewalk area” means that space on the public right-of-way set aside as the walking area for pedestrian traffic as shown and established on the records of the city engineer as a sidewalk, and where the city engineer’s records have not established such walking area, the sidewalk area shall be that space within the public right-of-way which is actually used as the walking area for pedestrians as distinguished from vehicular traffic.
B. “Object” means any tangible article, and without limiting the generality thereof shall include produce, goods, wares, merchandise, signs, racks or any other article whatsoever.
C. “Ornamental objects” means those receptacles or containers which tend to beautify the public right-of-way or city streets or sidewalks as may be approved by the city council. (Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 512, 1988)
12.14.020 Objects on sidewalks unlawful – Exception.
It is unlawful for any person, persons, corporations or other entities to cause to be placed upon any sidewalk area in the city, or permit to be placed upon or to occupy any sidewalk area in the city, any object or article of any sort whatsoever which may constitute an obstruction to pedestrian traffic, except certain receptacles or containers, as may be approved by the city council, telephone booths, bus stop shelters as may be approved by the city council and city-owned benches or other city-owned objects which serve the public convenience. (Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 512, 1988)
12.14.030 Objects permitted upon sidewalk areas.
Upon application to and approval by the city council, the following objects may be placed upon the sidewalk areas in the city, subject to such conditions and in such a manner as required by the city council:
A. Containers for shrubs or trees: Receptacles or containers for shrubs or trees which tend to beautify the city of Sultan;
B. Trash containers: Containers or receptacles provided for the deposit of trash or other refuse matter;
C. Telephone booths: Telephone booths installed under the direction of the telephone company authorized to do business in the city of Sultan;
D. Display merchandise: Display of merchandise when in connection with a special occasion or merchant promotional activity; provided, such exception shall be granted by the city council for a period not in excess of 14 days;
E. Newspaper dispensers: Containers or receptacles provided for the disbursement of newspapers. (Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 512, 1988)
12.14.040 Special conditions.
In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the city council, in its discretion, may require a person placing a permitted object upon the sidewalk area to file with the city clerk/treasurer an indemnity agreement and/or bond to hold the city harmless from responsibility for injury or damage to any person or thing as a result of such object being placed upon the sidewalk area. (Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 512, 1988)
12.14.050 Pedestrian connections.
The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards for pedestrian connections: to connect important elements of the community and to improve the pedestrian environment; improve pedestrian connections to and from parks, neighborhoods, and transit stops; and to enhance pedestrian access by establishing minimum pedestrian connectivity standards.
A. All new development shall provide dedicated pedestrian connections to adjacent streets in the form of sidewalks or pathways.
B. Adjacent developments shall provide pedestrian connections to adjacent streets in the form of sidewalks or pathways.
C. All developments shall provide pedestrian connections to adjacent public parks and trails via the most direct walking route.
D. Variances from pedestrian connections requirements will be at the discretion of the community development director. (Ord. 1347-21 § 6; Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A))
12.14.060 Penalty for violations.
Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter shall, upon conviction of such violation or failure, be punished by the following fines:
A. First violation, $50.00;
B. Second violation, $100.00;
C. Third violation, $150.00;
D. Fourth violation or more, not to exceed $500.00. (Ord 1328-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 512, 1988. Formerly 12.14.050)