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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, BY REVISING SECTION 1-2, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND SECTION 29-1, DEFINITIONS, WITHIN EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER FOR THE TERM SIDEWALK. (PWC 9/19/16)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, BY REVISING SECTION 1-2, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND SECTION 29-1, DEFINITIONS, WITHIN EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER FOR THE TERM SIDEWALK.
Key Issues:
The Police Department and City Prosecutors Office desired clarity on the definition of the term Sidewalk for enforcement issues related to blocked pedestrian access routes/sidewalks by parked vehicles on driveways.
The proposed amendment clarifies the inclusion and limits of sidewalk within driveways.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, BY REVISING SECTION 1-2, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND SECTION 29-1, DEFINITIONS, WITHIN EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER FOR THE TERM SIDEWALK.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI, BY REVISING SECTION 1-2, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND SECTION 29-1, DEFINITIONS, WITHIN EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER FOR THE TERM SIDEWALK.
Background:
Parking ordinances prohibit parking on sidewalks. ADA considers the extension of sidewalk across a driveway a part of the pedestrian access route that shall remain unobstructed and ADA compliant.
The Police Department and City Prosecutors Office desired clari...
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