HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1642ORDINANCE NO. 164'L
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12.20.020 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.20.020 Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to place or
allow in or over any alley, street or sidewalk, or any street or
alley right-of-way, whether improved or not, any of the
following:
(a) Any garbage or refuse of any nature, provided,
however, that garbage or refuse in enclosed containers may be
temporarily placed within the street right-of-way upon garbage
collection days.
(b) Any building, fence or other structure, including
items which are by design intended to be portable, provided
however, that mailboxes may be placed in a right-of-way, at the
owners' expense, if the same do not impede either the use of said
right-of-way or sight distance necessary for the safe use
thereof, and further provided that the same shall be removed upon
the request of the City.
(c) Any sports equipment or structures.
(d) Any vehicle, for a period of longer than six (6)
hours, except in the following circumstances:
(1) In a location where parking is otherwise
allowed, subject to the restrictions of such
allowance; and
(2) When said vehicle is attended by a driver
who is in the immediate vicinity and capable
of immediately removing the vehicle,
whereupon said vehicle may be parked for
loading or unloading for a period reasonably
necessary for said purpose, provided that the
driver thereof shall forthwith move the same
upon request in order to permit ingress or
egress to other premises, or upon request of
a peace officer or fireman.
(e) Any trees, shrubs or other landscaping growing,
encroaching or overhanging said alley, street, sidewalk or right-
of-way, provided, however, that landscaping consisting of grass
or groundcover not in excess of 10 inches in height may be placed
in an unimproved portion of a right-of-way, at the adjacent
property owner's expense, if the same does not impede sight
distance necessary for the safe use of the street, alley or
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sidewalk by vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and further provided
that said landscaping shall be removed by said property owner at
the City's request, and may be removed by the City at any time.
Section 2. Section 12.20.030 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.20.030 Penalty. Any person or persons violating any of the
provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be punished in
accordance with the general penalty ordinance of the City.
Section 3. Chapter 12.16 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
Passed by the Cou cil and s
its passage this _g~__~day of-.~
Mayor
ATTEST:
Designat~ City Of cer
APPROVED by me this ~~~ day of
Mayor
by me in authentication of
1990.
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