An “encroachment” as defined in this section is any permanent or temporary fixture such as a building or appurtenances thereto, fence, hedge or any other thing, which intrudes into, upon, over or under, or invades any property belonging to the city, or intrudes into, upon, over or under, or invades any street, avenue, lane, alley, sidewalk, court, place, public way, property rights-of-way now open or dedicated or which may hereafter be opened or dedicated to public use within the city, but does not necessarily prevent public travel. (Ord. 3140 § 1, 1988; prior code § 12.32.010)