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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Chapter 20 — Streets and Sidewalks

Gilroy Municipal Code Art. I In General

Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy

Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 20.1. Construction specifications generally.

The city council before ordering the construction or repair of any street, avenue, alley, highway or sidewalk of the city, or any bridge therein shall determine upon and adopt specifications for such construction or repair.

(Code 1900, § 210)

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§ 20.2. Omitted.

§ 20.3. Water not to be drained over sidewalks.

No drain pipe or water spout carrying water from any roof, building, swimming pool or any other source, shall be permitted to empty upon, or flow over, any sidewalk in the city. Water may be conducted in a pipe under the sidewalk to the gutter.

(Ord. No. 271, § 1; Ord. No. 86-19, § 64, 10-6-1986)

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§ 20.4. Failure to move on upon order of policeman.

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to disperse or move on, on any street or sidewalk, if directed so to do by any policeman.

(Code 1900, § 403)

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§ 20.5. Damage to or removal of public lamps, etc.

No person shall break or injure any public lamppost or public lamp; extinguish during the night any public light or any maintained at any place for public convenience or safety or in compliance with any of the provisions of law or orders of the city council, unless he is authorized so to do; remove, or cause the removal of, any street guide or any portion from any public lamp or post; obliterate, deface, destroy or interfere with any street guide or portion thereof.

(Code 1900, § 404)

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§ 20.6. (Reserved)

Editor’s note: Ord. No. 2001-1, § I, adopted Jan, 2, 2001, repealed former § 20.6 in its entirety which pertained to liability for damage to public facilities and derived Ord. No. 76-5, § 1, adopted March 1, 1976.

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§ 20.7. (Reserved)

Editor’s note: Ord. No. 2001-1, § I, adopted Jan, 2, 2001, repealed former § 20.7 in its entirety which pertained to the duty to maintain barriers and lights around dangerous places in streets, etc., and derived from the Code of 1900.

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