§ 40-27. Findings and purpose.

The purpose of this article is to:

(1)

Regulate the use of city property, streets, public rights-of-way and easements;

(2)

Assist in the management of facilities placed in, on or over public rights-of-way in order to minimize the congestion, inconvenience, visual impact and other adverse effects and the costs to the citizens resulting from the placement of facilities within the public rights-of-way;

(3)

Govern the use and occupancy of the public rights-of-way;

(4)

Assist the city in its efforts to protect the public health, safety and welfare;

(5)

Preserve the physical integrity of the city;

(6)

Protect the safety, security, appearance, and condition of the city.

(Ord. No. 604-15, 12-14-2015)