Focus On An Ordinances
The Village of Riverlea recognizing the need for internal regulation adopted the 'Code of Ordinances of the Village of Riverlea.' These are available to our residents and to the general public on the Web site of the American Legal Publishing Corporation. The purpose of this page is simply to draw attention or to focus on a selected ordinance for the purpose of helping our residents to read and learn some of the ordinances. If you have a suggestion for a Focus, please send it to WebManager@riverleaohio.com.
Title IX: General Regulations
Chapter 93: Nuisances
General Provisions
93.06: Trimming of Trees and Shrubbery to Prevent Obstruction.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to plant, grow, or maintain any shade tree or trees or shrubbery which will obstruct the proper distribution of light from street lamps or which will obstruct the view of traffic approaching an intersection by operators of vehicles approaching such intersection from another direction.
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All trees shall be trimmed so as to have a clear height of 10 feet above the surface of sidewalks and 12 feet above the surface of the street or roadway, and the branches of all trees in front of and along lots or lands near which street lights are placed shall be trimmed so as not to obstruct the free passage of light from such street lights to the street and sidewalk.
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The Legislative Authority shall cause a written notice to be given to property owners ordering them to trim or remove trees and shrubbery so that the trees and shrubbery conform to divisions (A) and (B).
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If the property owner fails to trim or remove the trees and shrubbery as ordered, the Legislative Authority may cause the trees and shrubbery to be trimmed or removed as ordered, and the cost thereof shall be a lien upon such real estate.
For more information see
this ordinance on the American Legal Publishing Corporation Web site.
What does this mean?!?
Keep your trees and bushes neatly trimmed and don't block lines-of-sight from the road!!!
