Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Street and Sidewalk Use

It is unlawful to make or cause to be made any unusual and excessively loud noise upon any street within the city limits of this city, except in connection with a lawfully conducted parade, or as otherwise permitted by law or by order of the chief of police. This section shall not apply to law enforcement personnel during the course of their official duties or to the operator of any emergency vehicles. (Ord. 1931 § 11, 1986: prior code § 75000)

It is unlawful to place, cause or permit to be placed or discharged, any oil, petroleum, naphtha, liquid asphaltum, gasoline, kerosene, or any kindred substance, or water mixed with any such substance into any sewer, public or otherwise, or in or upon any street or sidewalk in this city, or upon any private property so that the same will or may run into or upon any such street or sidewalk; or to drive or permit or allow to be driven, run, or propelled any vehicle or machine carrying, in bulk or otherwise, any such substance, upon the streets of the city, unless the same shall be contained within such vehicle in such a manner that said substances cannot be spilled, dropped, leak or drip from said container, or from drip pans attached to said vehicle or container. (Prior code § 75001)

All vehicles traversing city streets carrying more than the normal amount of vehicular fuel for the normal operation of such vehicle and all commercial vehicles carrying explosives, explosive liquids or gases shall, at all times, carry fire extinguishers appropriate to the material carried, as approved by the fire chief or state fire marshal. (Prior code § 75002)

It is unlawful to obstruct the free passage or use of any portion of any roadway, street or sidewalk, without first obtaining a permit to do so from the street superintendent. In determining whether to issue such a permit, the street superintendent shall be guided by the following considerations:

A. The conditions of vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the affected area;

B. The effect upon stores, offices and other places of business in the area;

C. The effect upon residences, hospitals, churches, schools, and other educational institutions in the area;

D. The importance of or need for the obstructing activity; and

E. The general requirements of the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 1931 § 12, 1986: prior code § 75003)

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the obstruction of one-half (1/2) of the width of any sidewalk, not exceeding two (2) hours in any one day for the receipt of or delivery of merchandise, nor to prevent any railroad engine or train cars from stopping or remaining upon any street for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive minutes. (Prior code § 75004)

Any emergency vehicle shall have right of free passage, unobstructed right of way, at any time upon sounding of siren or warning device, red light flashed toward the operator of said obstructing vehicle, or by any means utilized to signify that an emergency does exist. (Prior code § 75005)

It is unlawful to block or obstruct or make unsafe for travel on the sidewalk or streets of the city with merchandise for sale, storage, display or advertisement, or refuse and debris, or containers therefor, or to install or retain any appurtenances to buildings extending over public property unless specifically permitted herein. (Prior code § 75006)

It is unlawful to construct or maintain any dam or obstruction in or across any public wastewater or storm water ditch, channel or gutter in this city, or to construct or maintain over or across any such ditch, channel or gutter, any bridge, crossing or covering without permission being first obtained from the city manager. Such permission shall not unreasonably be withheld, and shall be granted only upon such conditions as are necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 1931 § 14, 1986: prior code § 75010)

It is unlawful to erect or maintain over any sidewalk any awning, any part of which is less than seven feet (7') above the sidewalk. (Prior code § 75011)

Awnings will be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the uniform building code, adopted by the city. (Prior code § 75012)

It is unlawful to permit the branches or foliage of any tree, plant, hedge or bush growing on private property to obstruct the free passage of vehicles in the roadway of any street or of pedestrians upon the sidewalk portion thereof, or to hang over such portion of sidewalk within seven feet (7') of the surface thereof. (Prior code § 75013)

It is the duty of the owner of real property abutting a portion of a street improved by a street betterment (whether said street betterment was constructed, erected or made at the instance or request of such owner or any predecessor in interest of such owner, or not) to maintain said street betterment on such portion of such street abutting such owner's real property in such condition that the same shall not endanger persons or property, and to maintain the same in a condition which will not interfere with the public convenience or safety in the use of such street betterment, save and except as to those conditions created or maintained in, upon, along, across, under or over said street by any person other than the owner under and by virtue of any permit issued hereunder or any right to them granted by law or by the legislative body of the city, and such persons shall be under a like duty in relation thereto. (Prior code § 75014)

It is unlawful to construct or maintain any barbed wire fence or thorn bearing hedge along the line of any street in the city. (Prior code § 75016)

It is unlawful to allow or permit any irrigation water (except from lawns), storm water drained from buildings or water drained from swimming pools to run upon or over the surface of any sidewalk in this city or upon or into the roadway of any street therein, except in the gutters thereof or properly controlled channels that may be approved at the discretion of the city manager. (Prior code § 75017)

The chief of police or the city engineer may temporarily close any portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes when, in the opinion of the police chief or the city engineer, such a street closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing. (Ord. 2118 § 1, 1990)