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Council <br /> � Exhibit D <br /> EXCERPTS FROM Chapter 18-STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES <br /> Sec.18-1.-Definitions. <br /> Public road means the entire area dedicated to public use,or contained in a plat,an easement or other <br /> conveyance,grant or by adverse possession,to the city or other governmental body,and shall include but is not <br /> limited to roadways, boulevards,sidewalks,trails,alleys and other public property between lateral property lines <br /> in which a public roadway lies.Where traveled public roadways exist in a location not shown on the platting map, <br /> the right-of-way shall not be less than ten feet wide on each side of the actual paved or traveled roadway surface. <br /> Sec.18-2.-Obstructions. <br /> It is a misdemeanor for any person to place,deposit,display or offer for sale any fence,goods or other <br /> obstructions upon,over,across or under any street or private road without first having obtained a written permit <br /> from the city,and then only in compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of such permit,and taking <br /> precautionary measures for the protection of the public.An electrical cord or device of any kind is included,but <br /> not by way of limitation,within the definition of an obstruction. <br /> ARTICLE III.-CONSTRUCTION,REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY SURFACING,SIDEWALKS, <br /> CURB AND GUTTER,DRIVEWAY APRONS OR CURB CUTS <br /> DIVISION 1.-GENERALLY <br /> Sec.18-76.-Methods of procedure. <br /> Abutting or affected property owners may contract for,construct or reconstruct roadway surfacing,sidewalk <br /> or curb and gutter,driveway,driveway turnaround,driveway approaches or curb cuts in accordance with this <br /> article. <br /> Sec.18-77.-Inspedion. <br /> The city shall inspect such improvements as deemed necessary or advisable.Any work not done according to <br /> the applicable specifications and standards shall be removed and corrected at the expense of the permit holder. <br /> Any work done under this article may be stopped by the city if found to be unsatisfactory or not in accordance with <br /> the specifications and standards,but this shall not place a continuing burden upon the city to inspect or supervise <br /> such work. <br /> Sec.18-78.-Specifications and standards. <br /> All construction and reconstruction of roadway surfacing,sidewalk,driveway,driveway turnaround,curb and <br /> gutter improvements,including curb cuts and driveway approaches,shall be strictly in accordance with <br /> specifications and standards on file in the office of the city,and open to inspection and copying there.Such <br /> specifications and standards may be amended by the city but shall be uniformly enforced. <br /> Sec.18-79.-Authority of public services director. <br /> All work done under a permit issued in compliance with this article shall be under the direction and <br /> supervision of the public services director,who is authorized to make the necessary rules, regulations and <br /> specifications with respect to materials for and method of construction of a sidewalk,curb and gutter,driveway, <br /> driveway approach,driveway turnaround,curb cut,roadway surfacing or private improvement in any road or <br /> other public property in the city that are necessary to preserve public safety and private and public property.A <br /> copy of such rules and regulations shall be kept on file with the city clerk. <br /> Sec.18-80.-Submission of plans to public services director. <br /> All plans submitted to the building inspector for his approval which include or involve a sidewalk,curb and <br /> gutter,driveway,driveway turnaround,driveway approach,curb cuts,roadway surfacing or private improvement <br /> in any road or public property in the city shall be referred by the building inspector to the public services director <br /> for his approval before a building permit shall be issued. <br />