§ 26-152. Conditions of occupancy.  


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  • The permission to occupy or obstruct the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds is intended only for use in connection with the actual erection, alteration, repair, removal or moving of buildings or structures and shall be given upon the following terms and conditions and subject to revocation without notice by the public works director for violation thereof:

    (1)

    The temporary obstruction shall not cover more than one-third of any street or alley.

    (2)

    Obstructions shall be sufficiently lighted at night so as to be in full view of the public from all directions.

    (3)

    Sidewalk traffic shall not be interrupted, but temporary sidewalks of not less than four feet in width guarded by a closed fence at least four feet high on both sides may be maintained during the period of occupancy.

    (4)

    The process of moving any building or structure shall be as continuous as practicable until completed, and if ordered by the public works director, shall continue during all hours of the day and night.

    (5)

    No building or structure shall be allowed to remain overnight on any street crossing or intersection or so near thereto as to prevent easy access to any fire hydrant.

    (6)

    Buildings shall be moved only in accordance with the route prescribed by the public works director.

    (7)

    Upon termination of the work necessitating such obstruction, all parts of the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds occupied under the permit shall be vacated, cleaned of all rubbish and obstructions and placed in a safe condition for public travel at the expense of the permittee.

(Prior Code, § 7.05(3)(d))