Chapter 13 · Streets and Sidewalks

Article 1. General Regulations

Sections 13-101 to 13-111 · 11 sections

13-101 Obstructions on sidewalks.

(a)On Center and Broadway, from Second Street to Sixteenth Street, it shall be unlawful for any person to place, leave or deposit or cause to be placed, left or deposited in or upon any sidewalk any article or thing, except trash receptacles and park benches, so as to obstruct or otherwise encumber the same, or to obstruct the same longer than is necessary for loading or unloading any such objects, unless approval for its placement is granted by the city council.

(b)Any person who encumbers, obstructs or causes to be encumbered or obstructed any sidewalk by placing thereon any article or thing whatever without first having obtained the approval of the city council as provided in subparagraph (a) above, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $250.00 for each day that said article or thing so obstructs said sidewalk.

(Ord. 1548, Sec. 1)

13-102 Same; permits.

The city may grant temporary permits for a limited time only to abutting property owners to use or encumber sidewalks or public ways of the city during the construction of any building abutting thereon.

(Code 1987)

13-103 Barriers and guards.

Any person having charge of any construction or excavation adjacent to or under any sidewalk or street, during the progress of such work, shall take the necessary safety precautions.

(Code 1987)

13-104 Remove barriers.

No person, except those having authority from the city, shall throw down, interfere with or remove any barriers, barricades or lights placed in any street to guard and warn the traveling public of any construction work thereon or adjacent thereto.

(Code 1987)

13-105 Unfinished pavement.

No person shall walk upon, drive or ride over or across any pavement, sidewalk or incomplete grading which has not been open for traffic.

(Code 1987)

13-106 Dangerous objects.

No person shall place or throw any glass, tacks, nails, bottles, wire or other dangerous objects on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public grounds of the city.

(Code 1987)

13-107 Keep sidewalks clean; notice.

All public sidewalks shall be kept clean and free of rubbish, trash, debris and weeds. Failure to do so shall result in the city clerk notifying the owner, tenant or occupant that the sidewalk shall be cleaned within 24 hours.

(Code 1987)

13-108 Sales upon streets.

Any person desiring to sell or offer or expose for sale any merchandise, or to give an exhibition upon the streets, alleys or other public property within the congested business district, or in any way obstruct traffic by causing a crowd to gather in the streets, alleys or public places in the district shall first obtain the approval of the governing body. For the purpose of this section, the congested business district is defined as that part of the city bounded on the west by the west line of Fifth Street, on the south by the south line of Elm Street, on the east by the east line of Twelfth Street, and on the north by the north line of Carolina Street. This article will be enforced upon citizen complaint to the police department.

(Code 1987)

13-109 Street parking.

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, place, plant or maintain on the parkings of the city within 35 feet of any street intersection within the city any bush, tree or other object except the customary mail boxes for the deposit of mail and storage receptacle for mail, owned and installed by the United States Postal Service, in violation of the following rules:

(a)Trees and bushes shall be trimmed in accordance with Section 12-706(c).

(b)Any other object shall not be higher than 30 inches above the top of the curb nearest the object unless a lower height is determined by a member of the board of health to preclude a traffic or safety hazard.

(Ord. 1449, Sec. 1)

13-110 Use of skateboards restricted.

(a)No person shall use, operate or ride any skateboard or rollerblades upon the streets, highways, sidewalks or other public areas of the city as follows:

(1)Center and Broadway, from Fifth to Thirteenth Street, and the intersecting numbered streets between Center and Broadway from the east side of Fifth to the west side of Thirteenth Street;

(2)North side of Elm, from Seventh to Tenth Street, and the intersecting numbered streets between Broadway and Elm from the east side of Seventh to the west side of Tenth Street;

(3)Those sides of Tenth, Eleventh, Alston and Carolina Streets immediately adjacent to the Marysville Elementary School;

(4)Those sides of Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Center and Carolina Streets immediately adjacent to the St. Gregory’s School; and

(5)Those sides of Tenth, Twelfth and Walnut Streets immediately adjacent to the junior and senior high schools.

(b)A law enforcement officer detaining a person for violating this section may impound the skateboard. In the case of the violation of this section by a person who is 18 years or older, the skateboard shall be released by the City Police Department if the violator appears at the City Police Department and provides self-identification. Persons under the age of 18 must appear at the City Police Department with a parent or guardian to obtain release of the skateboard; however, if no such parent or guardian resides in the city, the skateboard can be released if its owner provides a letter from a parent or guardian requesting that it be released.

(c)An impoundment fee of $25.00 will be collected by the City Police Department prior to the release of any skateboard or rollerblades.

(d)Violation of this section is a municipal offense punishable by a fine of up to $100.00.

(Ord. 1374, Sec. 1)

13-111 Use of bicycles restricted.

No person shall use, operate or ride any bicycle upon the sidewalks of the city along Center and Broadway, from Fifth to Thirteenth Street, and the intersecting numbered streets from the east side of Fifth to the west side of Thirteenth Street.

(Ord. 1374, Sec. 1)