Chapter 510
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Section 510.010. Streets and Alleyways Open To Public Use At All Times. 1 [Ord. No. I Art. XIX §1, 11-6-1956]
1. Cross Reference — As to times public parks are open, §210.337.
All streets and alleyways heretofore dedicated as such by the proprietors of the land comprising them and as such have been established by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Goodman, Missouri, and hereby declared and shall at all times be open to the use of the public.
Section 510.020. Authority of Board of Aldermen Concerning Paving, Construction, Repair, Etc., of Streets, Alleyways, Etc. [Ord. No. I Art. XIX §2, 11-6-1956]
The Board of Aldermen shall have power by ordinance to cause to be graded, constructed, reconstructed, paved or repaired, or otherwise improved all streets, alleyways, sidewalks, public highway, and public parks thereof within the City at such time and to such extent and of such dimension and with such materials and in such manner and under such regulations as shall be provided for by ordinance.
Section 510.030. New Streets or Alleyways — Procedure. [Ord. No. I Art. XIX §3, 11-6-1956]
When it shall be proposed to open a new street or alleyway within the City limits, the Board of Aldermen shall cause the person or persons, firm or organization desiring to open such new street to come before them and show cause and reason for the need and necessity of such a street. If, upon proper showing, it is shown to the Board of Aldermen that the opening of the new street would benefit the citizens of the City of Goodman, Missouri, as a whole, the Board of Aldermen shall appropriate such money to cause said street to be opened and maintained at the expense of the City. However, if the hearing reveals that it is only to the advantage of the individual or individuals but does not benefit the citizens of Goodman as a whole, the Board of Aldermen may in its discretion permit the opening of a public street at the expense of the person or persons, firm or organization so applying.
Section 510.040. Street Construction Width. [Ord. No. I Art. XIX §4, 11-6-1956]
All the public streets opened in the City of Goodman, Missouri, shall be at least forty (40) feet wide with proper drainage provided on either side of the road bed with an additional ten (10) feet to be set aside for sidewalk purposes.