15-5-5. Obstructions on public roads, streets, paths, trails, sidewalks, and rights-of-way.

(1) It is unlawful for a person to obscure street signs or traffic control devices to vehicular, pedestrian, bicyclist, or equestrian movement by any object, including but not limited to plants, trees, or structures.

(2) It is unlawful for a person to obstruct, or permit an obstruction under their control, to designated pedestrian, bicycle, or equestrian sidewalks, paths, or trails.  The following clearances shall be maintained:

(a) all vertical heights for pedestrian paths or trails shall have no less than a seven-foot clearance;

(b) all vertical heights for equestrian paths or trails shall have no less than a 12-foot clearance; and

(c) all horizontal distances shall have no less clearance than one foot beyond the edge of the sidewalk.

(3) It is unlawful for a person to obstruct a public road by any object, including but not limited to plants, trees, or structures.  The following clearances shall be maintained:

(a) all vertical heights for roads shall have no less than a 13'6" clearance; and

(b) all horizontal distances shall have no less than 20 feet width with a clearance less than three feet beyond the edge of the pavement or travel lane.

(4) It is unlawful for a person to construct or place a structure on or over the county’s public right-of-way that is not approved by the department of engineering. (Ord. 2008-08, 2/12/08; Ord. 04-18, 7/13/04)