ARTICLE IV. - OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.
The text
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 24-84. - Posting on private property.#
It is unlawful to place any advertisement, notice or sign of any nature on private property without the written consent of the owner or lessee of the property.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.140; Code 2006, § 133.08)
Secs. 24-85—24-111. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY#
Sec. 24-112. - Damaging municipal property.#
It is unlawful for any person to mutilate, deface or injure any public property within the corporate limits of the town, any trees, buildings on any public property, or to obstruct any street, alleyway, avenue, bridge, ditch or public road within the corporate limits of the town, and any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be fined as set forth in section 1-14.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.010; Code 2006, § 133.40)
Sec. 24-113. - Gates opening onto sidewalks.#
It is unlawful for any person or corporation to maintain any gate upon his premises so as to swing across or into any sidewalk or street. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to correct the situation or face a fine and/or imprisonment to be set by the council.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.020; Code 2006, § 133.41)
Sec. 24-114. - Structures draining rainwater onto sidewalks prohibited.#
It is unlawful for any person to build, construct, erect or maintain a house or building of any description in such a manner that rainwater may flow from the roof, eaves, cornices, gutters or other part thereof down any sidewalk so as to cause holes, depressions, unevenness, gullies or other defects or damages to the sidewalk.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.040; Code 2006, § 133.43)
Sec. 24-115. - Draining water, slops, other liquids onto streets or sidewalks prohibited.#
It is unlawful for any person to carry water, slops or liquid of any kind from any store, residence or other building, by means of a drain pipe or otherwise, so that the same shall fall or flow upon any part of any street or sidewalk; provided that sprinkling of a street to lay dust is not forbidden.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.050; Code 2006, § 133.44)
Sec. 24-116. - Throwing glass, nails, or dangerous substances on streets or sidewalks.#
Any person who shall throw or place on any of the streets or sidewalks any glass in any shape or form, tin cans, nails, brick, pieces of iron, sticks or any other obstructions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.060; Code 2006, § 133.45)
Sec. 24-117. - Vehicles prohibited on sidewalk.#
It is unlawful for any person to ride, propel or park any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle upon any sidewalk, except as may be necessary in entering or leaving the premises or buildings.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.080; Code 2006, § 133.47)
Sec. 24-118. - Breaking, removing streetlights.#
It is unlawful for any person to break any lamp or electric light, or to remove any electric lightbulb or to otherwise tamper with the street lights.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.090; Code 2006, § 133.48)
Sec. 24-119. - Breaking, destroying curbing prohibited; property entrances.#
It is unlawful for any person to break or destroy the curbing of any street or to otherwise deface the same, or to construct any entrance into property on any street, unless in compliance with the zoning ordinance and the subdivision regulations of the town. Additionally, a permit from the department of transportation must be obtained for any state-maintained road.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.100; Code 2006, § 133.49; Ord. of 3-16-1995)
Sec. 24-120. - Burning matter on streets or sidewalks.#
It is unlawful to burn leaves or other matter on the streets or sidewalks.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.110; Code 2006, § 133.50)
Sec. 24-121. - Posting on public property.#
It is unlawful to place any advertisement, business, political or otherwise, or any notice or sign of any nature on public property within the town by the use of a placard, picture, paper, circular, printing, or by any other means or device whatsoever.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.120; Code 2006, § 133.51)
Sec. 24-122. - Posting on property in which town has interest or regulatory power.#
It is unlawful to place any advertisement, notice or sign of any nature on property in which the town has an interest or the right to regulate, such as telephone poles, telegraph poles, electric poles or towers, and the like thereof.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.130; Code 2006, § 133.52)
Sec. 24-123. - Blocking sidewalks or streets.#
It is unlawful for any person or group of persons to congregate upon the streets or sidewalks in such a manner as to impede the free flow of traffic.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.160; Code 2006, § 133.54)
Sec. 24-124. - No games to be played on streets.#
No person shall play any game, throw any rocks or missiles on any street.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.170; Code 2006, § 133.55)
Sec. 24-125. - Interference with streets, sidewalks, and the like.#
It is unlawful for any person to close up or in any manner interfere with the free use of any public street or thoroughfare, sidewalk, or alley without the previous written consent of the council.
(Code 1995, § 9.20.180; Code 2006, § 133.56)