Sec. 17-14. - Openings in sidewalks, cellars.

No opening in any sidewalk or cellar shall be permitted.

(Comp. 1961, p. 1134)

Sec. 17-15. - Construction within town center districts required; specifications.

Before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any commercial building constructed within the town center districts as the same are then defined by the Chapel Hill Zoning Ordinance, a sidewalk, either of concrete or of brick construction, must be built along the entire frontage of the lot on which such building is constructed; and, if on a corner lot or a lot with frontage on two (2) public streets, such sidewalk must be constructed along any public street right-of-way adjacent to the property on which said building is constructed. Such sidewalk shall be of a minimum width of eight (8) feet on Franklin Street and five (5) feet on any other public street, the construction cost of which sidewalk shall be paid for by the owner of the property adjacent thereto.

The edge of the sidewalk farthest from the public street shall be no closer to the public street than the adjacent property line and in no case nearer than eight (8) feet to the back of the public street curb line.

(Ord. of 8-9-65, § 1; Ord. No. O-81-39, 5-26-81)

Sec. 17-16. - Diversion of water running across sidewalks.

It shall be the duty of all persons who own houses, or other buildings or structures, and lots in the town, from which water falls on or runs onto the sidewalks or public streets of the town to provide by covered culvert or pipe, as may be directed by the town manager, for the passage of this water under the sidewalk, into the side ditches or drains or gutters of the street. In all cases where this has not been arranged for within thirty (30) days after giving of written notice to do so by the town manager, the defaulting property owner shall be subject to the penalties provided by law for violation of municipal ordinances, and the town shall be authorized to arrange for such culvert or drain for conveying the water under the sidewalk at the expense of the owner or owners of the said house or lot. A notice mailed to the last known address of the property owner by registered or certified mail, as well as actual notice, shall constitute adequate notice for purposes of this section.

(Comp. 1961, p. 140; Ord. No. O-81-39, 5-26-81)

Sec. 17-17. - Use of public benches, seats, and tables.

(a)

No person shall sleep or lie in a prone position on benches, seats, or tables located along the sidewalks of Franklin Street, North Columbia Street, South Columbia Street north of Cameron Street, Rosemary Street, or Henderson Street, or on the Rosemary Street Parking Deck Plaza.

(b)

No person shall sleep or lie prone on benches or seats at town bus stops, nor shall any person sit on bus stop benches or seats except when awaiting a bus.

(c)

Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall subject the violator to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment for not more than seven (7) days.

(Ord. No. 98-9-28/O-4.4, § 1, 9-28-98; Ord. No. 98-10-26/O-2b, § 1, 10-26-98)

Secs. 17-18—17-26. - Reserved.