Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of a lot or building to place or permit to remain on the sidewalk in front of the lot or building or for any other person to obstruct any of the sidewalks in the town by placing there or permitting to remain thereon anything which will obstruct the same or hinder the full and free use of such walks by persons passing thereon on foot. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum determined by § 10.99, together with the costs of prosecution, and each day such obstruction shall remain or be place on said sidewalk shall constitute and be a separate violation of this section. However, the restrictions under this section do not apply to the following:
(A) Electric light poles or posts that are now on such sidewalks, nor any other public utility system facilities erected and maintained by a municipal utility or by a private utility company in accordance with any general franchise or license granted by the town;
(B) The erection and maintenance of traffic-control signs or signals, street lights, street name signs and similar devices by a public authority or by a private person when so required or authorized by law, ordinance or special permit;
(C) Temporary obstruction of sidewalks as necessary for purposes of excavation or similar construction, maintenance or repair work when conducted by a public authority or when conducted by a private person in accordance with a permit granted by a public authority; or
(D) The use by a merchant of three feet of such walks immediately in front of and adjacent to his or her regular business room for the exhibition of merchandise.
(`86 Code, § 5-2-6) (Ord. 15, passed 1-2-39; Am. Ord. 86-C7, passed 8-25-86) Penalty, see § 10.99