ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 50-1. Obstructing view at intersections.
No person shall plant any hedge, tree, shrub or growth of a height greater than three feet above the level of the crown of the roadway or maintain or permit the growth or existence of any hedge, tree, shrub or other structure to a height greater than three feet above the level of the crown of the roadway, upon any property owned by him or under his control, wherever such property is bounded on two adjacent sides by public rights-of-way for street, alley or other public passageway. The area restricted by this section shall be the area of the corner or corners of such property, more particularly described as being that area bounded by two intersecting boundaries of the public rights-of-way for a distance of 15 feet of each of such boundaries from the point of intersection, and bounded by a third side determined by the drawing of a straight line from the points on the two intersecting boundaries 15 feet from their intersection; provided, however, that the existence of a tree shall not be unlawful so long as such tree is free of branches and foliage for a height of at least seven feet above the level of the crown of the roadway; and provided further that the provisions of this section shall apply to all use districts.
(Code 1986, § 13-17)
Sec. 50-2. Washing vehicle on street.
It shall be unlawful for any person to wash any vehicle upon the streets, alleys or public thoroughfares within the city limits.
(Code 1986, § 13-18)
Cross references: Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 70.
Sec. 50-3. Vehicles on public property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorbike, motor scooter or any other motor-driven device, motor vehicle or any bicycle on or across any public playground, park or other public property within the limits of the city except authorized vehicles performing services and private vehicles on improved streets or in parking areas.
(Code 1986, § 13-16)
Secs. 50-4--50-30. Reserved.
Chapter 70 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES*
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*Charter references: Streets and sidewalks, § 8 et seq.; official map of city, § 19; public works department, § 23; notices of special assessments, § 66; utilities, § 113 et seq.
Cross references: Any ordinance regarding street maintenance saved from repeal, § 1-9(7); aviation, ch. 14; buildings and building regulations, ch. 18; house moving, § 18-51 et seq.; obstruction of streets, § 22-61; control of streets, sidewalks and parks from peddlers and itinerant vendors, § 22-254; floods, ch. 38; manure, etc., on premises or streets, § 42-136; libraries, ch. 46; motor vehicles and traffic, ch. 50; washing vehicle on street, § 50-2; parking prohibited on certain streets, § 50-115; removal from public streets and property, § 50-143; riding bicycles on sidewalks, § 50-191; parks and recreation, ch. 62; sweeping trash onto streets, sidewalks, § 66-1; utilities, ch. 78; zoning, app. A; subdivisions, app. B.
State law references: Streets, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, § 316.001 et seq.
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Sec. 70-1. Clearance for roads and alleys.
Sec. 70-1. Clearance for roads and alleys.
No tree limbs, sires, building or other item may hang over roads or alleys at a height of less than 14 feet.
(Code 1986, § 19-16)