- Am
I permitted to park my recreational / utility trailer in
my driveway?
- What
is the maximum height weeds are allowed to grow before the
property owner is required to cut them down?
- At
what point are bushes / trees considered an obstruction
to a city sidewalk or
street?
- What are the
requirements for the installation of a fence?
- Am I allowed
to post signs for my garage sale?
If so, where?
- How many pets
am I allowed to keep?
Trailers
of all kinds are allowed to be parked in the driveway for
a maximum of 24 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading
or for routine maintenance. Anything over the original 24
hours would be considered storage, and the trailer must then
be relocated to a side or rear yard area and must be parked
on a hard surfaced pad.
It
is unlawful for any person to permit any weeds, grass or plants,
other than trees, bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants,
to grow to a height exceeding eight (8") inches anywhere
in the city. Any
such plants or weeds would be declared to be a nuisance and
ordered cut down.
The
owner of a tree, shrub or plant growing on private property
overhanging any street or public sidewalk within the city
should trim the branches or plant so that they do not obstruct
the view of any street intersection or encroach upon any sidewalk.
Trees should be maintained so as to provide a minimum
clear space of not less than ten (10') feet on a secondary
street or fifteen (15') feet on a major street.
The measurement is taken from the street surface or
the sidewalk.
A permit is required for all fences and walls within the
city. The first
step would be the filing of a building permit application
along with three (3) copies of your Plat of Survey indicting
where the fence will be placed and the location of any public
utility equipment (switch, transformer etc.) that may be located
along the property lines.
The property owner (s) will then be required to fill
out and sign an Affidavit wherein they agree to correct any/all
drainage issues that arise out of the construction of the
fence. There are
certain height restrictions depending on the yard in which
the fence/wall will be constructed.
In addition, the "finished" side of the fence is required
to face the adjoining properties.
There is a flat fee of $30.00 for any fence permit.
Garage sale, yard sale, or rummage sale signs are permitted
to be placed within the public parkway weekly from Friday
at 7:00 a.m. through Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
The signs are not permitted to be placed on utility
poles, light poles, public signposts or any tree within the
parkway. The size
of the signs should not exceed five (5) square feet, and all
signs are required to have the address of the sale printed
on them.
Every household is allowed a total of four (4) dogs and/or
cats. It is unlawful to keep any pigs, swine, sheep,
cattle, horses, goats, fowl or similar animals, or any naturally
wild animals other than birds or fish within the city.
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