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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-OR-40 ORDINANCE 2005-OR- 40 AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE INTERFERENCE OR IM PEDIMENT OF PUBLIC STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Whereas, the Common Council recogn/zes the need to regulate the prohibition of the interference or impediment of public streets and fights-of-ways in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public in the City; and Whereas, the provisions of this Ordinance are enacted pursuant to the statutory power of the City to establish and enforce safety and traffic regulations necessary for the protection of the public under State law; and Whereas, all fights-of-way are required to be free of all obstructions, (except mail boxes) in order to allow the City to use the fights-of-way for maintenance activities and to ensure the health, safety, and xvelfare of the public in the City; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, that is shall be unlawful for any person to interfere or impede the public rights-of-way, easements, and sidewalks in a manner in which a reasonable person believes would be detrimental to the public health and safety. IT IS FURTHER ORDIANED that every person responsible for violations of this Ordinance shall be liable for up to $I00.00 per day for each violation. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk and Treasurer of the City of Jeffersonville must cause notice of the passage of this Ordinance to be published in the Jeffersonville Evening News within thirty (30) days of its adoption. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. ~-'~"~ Passed this X-'l.54r-x day of ¢('X~ Pc~ ~C~ Q ~. 2005.ff,~ Robert L. Waiz, Jr. / Presiding Officer / ATTEST: Clerk and Treasurer this Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville C~_~cv~ day of ¢[~t3 ,2005 at /\'-'K~© ~_.m. rdinance approved and ,2005. Clerk and Treasurer signed by me this Robert L. Waiz,f~/Mayor day of