HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-OR-53286 Ordinance 2009-OR-53
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2sg An Ordinance Permitting Temporary Encumbrances Upon The
2s9 Sidewalks in_The Citv of Jeffersonville
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291 Whereas, the Jeffersonville City Council is vested with the duty and obligation to
292 promulgate laws, ordinances and regulations that provide for the health, safety and well-
293 being of the citizens of the City;
294 Whereas, the express purpose of this Ordinance is to provide maximum visibility
295 at affected intersections, roads and highways, to prevent unreasonable distraction of
296 operators of motor vehicles, to prevent interference with the effectiveness of traffic
297 lights, signs or signals, to preserve and enhance the natural and scenic beauty or
298 aesthetic features of the affected areas of the City, and to promote the safety and
299 comfort of the users of the roads, highways and streets of Jeffersonville, Indiana;
300 Whereas, in order to achieve these goals the Jeffersonville City Council adopts
301 the following rules and regulations
302 Section One: Temporary Encumbrances.
303 Where materials, equipment or containers are being delivered to or removed
304 from a property, they may be placed on sidewalks temporarily as necessary during the
305 process of loading and unloading; provided that a walk space not less than thirty six
306 inches shall at all times be kept open for pedestrians in the center of the sidewalk.
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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
Approval.
Voted Against:
Passed this ~`~day of / , 2009.
ayor Thomas G i n
Attest:
Peg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this ~ day of _~, 2009.
Peg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer