A. Whenever it is necessary for the safety of the public, the city may remove any obstructions, hazards or nuisances from rights-of-way; and anyone causing the obstructions, hazards or nuisances shall be responsible for reimbursing the city for the expense of such removal.

B. The owner or operator of any vehicle which has spilled, dropped, dumped or in any manner whatsoever deposited any matter upon the right-of-way shall cause the right-of-way to be cleaned to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so the department may cause to have cleaned the right-of-way and the costs thereof shall be charged to the person or persons so responsible. The department has the authority to designate haul routes and time of day for operations involving hauling over public rights-of-way.

C. Earth-hauling contractors, builders, or anyone else utilizing vehicles upon rights-of-way shall provide persons or equipment to keep the right-of-way clean at all times to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so, the department may issue an immediate stop work order, revoke city permits, and the responsible person or persons may be directed to immediately clean the right-of-way to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so the department may cause to have cleaned the right-of-way and charge the costs thereof to the person or persons so responsible. (Ord. 5009 § 12, 1997; Ord. 3533 § 1, 1985.)