§ 14-317. Parking, sidewalk and driveway areas.

(a)

Maintenance criteria.

(1)

Parking lot striping, fire lane and traffic control markings. All striping and markings required by the original site plan, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), or other city codes must meet minimum visibility standards and shall conform to the design standards of the MUTCD.

(2)

Traffic and parking control signage. All signage required by the site plan, the MUTCD, and other city codes shall be maintained according to accepted standards.

(3)

Pavement surfaces. All sidewalk and road pavement surfaces shall be maintained to be free of cracks, potholes and other defects posing a hazard to pedestrian and vehicle safety, and shall be patched, seal coated, or resurfaced as required to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement base and surface. Vegetation shall be trimmed to provide sign visibility per the MUTCD.

(4)

Storage of products or materials. Designated parking, sidewalk and driveway areas shall not be used for the storage or sale of products or materials of any type. Products or materials unloaded in designated service areas and loading zones shall be moved indoors or into approved outside storage areas within 24 hours.

(b)

Construction standards:

(1)

All maintenance activities shall utilize materials and specifications equal to or exceeding those required for new construction of similar facilities.

(2)

All traffic sign installations shall conform to the standards of the MUTCD.

(Code 1981, § 6-325)