A. Use Of Public Ways; Obstructions:
1. Obstructing Public Ways: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use or obstruct the sidewalks of the town in any manner so as to interfere unduly with pedestrian traffic thereon, or to use or obstruct the streets and alleys of the town in any manner so as to interfere unduly with lawful traffic and parking thereon.
2. Obstructing Drainage: It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to obstruct any street, sidewalk, or alley, by placing any approach driveway or other obstruction or substance whatever that will obstruct or prevent the natural flow of water, into the storm sewers or drains, or dam the same so as to back any water upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, or gutter.
3. Obstructions By Merchandise: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place upon or permit to be placed upon the sidewalks, parkways, streets and alleys of the town any goods, wares, articles of merchandise or any other obstruction, and leave same thereon; or to use the same as a place to carry on a business or trade. This subsection shall not apply to any merchant which displays wares or merchandise on three feet (3') of sidewalk in front of the merchant's establishment from the doorway during daylight business hours.
B. Hazardous Sidewalks: It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of property abutting upon a sidewalk area to permit the sidewalk or sidewalk area adjacent to the property to become a hazard to persons using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
C. Trash Deposits: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deposit, throw or sweep into or upon the streets, alleys, parking or sidewalks of the town any paper, rubbish, grass, weeds, tree trimmings, dirt, trash, crates, boxes or other refuse of any kind.
D. Mud And Water Drainage; Service Stations And Other Businesses: It is unlawful for any owner or operator of a filling station or other place of business, or any agent or employee thereof, to cause or allow water, grease or other fluid to flow or drain into, upon, over or across any sidewalk, parking, street, alley or other public way.
E. Playing On Public Ways: It is unlawful for any person to play on the sidewalks or upon the main traveled portion of the streets and alleys of the town, except as may be authorized by ordinance 1 .
(2004 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 6-3-9 of this code. |