No person shall obstruct the free and lawful
passage of pedestrians on the sidewalks of the City and the free and
lawful passage and/or parking of vehicles on the streets or alleys
of the City by placing thereon any snow removed from private property
and/or sidewalks, or any wares, merchandise or other articles in any
manner whatsoever.
This article shall not apply:
A.
Where the obstruction is caused by the loading or
unloading of goods, wares or merchandise to and from vehicles in such
a manner as to cause a minimum of obstruction which is necessary and
unavoidable.
B.
To receptacles for garbage, ashes or refuse lawfully
placed on or in sidewalk areas for collection.
C.
To space within three feet of the front line of any
dwelling, home, shop or other building if such space is appropriated
and used by the occupant or owner thereof; and further provided that
the aforementioned three-foot limit may be waived by City Council
by resolution following a public hearing if it shall be determined
that a reasonable extension of such limitation would not be substantially
detrimental to the aesthetics of the neighborhood and that there would
be sufficient sidewalk width remaining for the free flow of pedestrian
traffic and that such waiver will be in the best interests of the
City.
The Police Department is given full power and
authority to prevent obstructions in violation of this article and
to remove any such obstruction after giving to the owner of the premises
abutting the area so obstructed a reasonable notice to remove the
obstruction.
