HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-OR-56434 Ordinance 2009-OR-56
43s An Ordinance Permitting Planters and Other Movable Fixtures
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437 Whereas, the Jeffersonville City Council is vested with the duty and obligation to
438 promulgate laws, ordinances and regulations that provide for the health, safety and well-
439 being of the citizens of the City;
440 Whereas, the express purpose of this Ordinance is to provide maximum visibility
441 at affected intersections, roads and highways, to prevent unreasonable distraction of
442 operators of motor vehicles, to prevent interference with the effectiveness of traffic
443 lights, signs or signals, to preserve and enhance the natural and scenic beauty or
444 aesthetic features of the affected areas of the City, and to promote the safety and
44s comfort of the users of the roads, highways and streets of Jeffersonville, Indiana;
446 Whereas, in order to achieve these goals the Jeffersonville City Council adopts
447 the following rules and regulations
448 Section One: Planters and Other Moveable Fixtures.
449 The Mayor or person designated by the Mayor may accept the donation of
4s0 planters and other moveable street fixtures from recognized community organizations
4s1 for placement in the public right-of-way.
4s2 No advertising may be displayed upon such planter or other moveable street
4s3 fixtures, provided, however, the name of the donor may be displayed on a plaque no
4s4 larger than eight inches long by three and one-half inches high. Written permission from
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455 the abutting property owner must be submitted at the time of making the donation
456 application. The Board of Public Works may adopt rules and regulations for the
457 dimensions, design, location, installation, maintenance, landscaping, and removal of
458 said planters and other moveable street fixtures.
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Severability Clause:
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to
any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or
should any portion of this ordinance be preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such
decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or
its application to other persons or circumstances.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
Passed this ~~day of , 2009.
ayor Thomas Ga i an
Attest:
Pe ilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this ~`~ay of _~~, 2009.
Peg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Approval.