Except as otherwise allowed by this Code or by regulations issued by the commissioner of transportation, no person shall erect or place any building, structure, or other stationary object, in whole or in part, upon any public way or other public ground within the city. The commissioner of transportation may issue permits for the temporary placement of tables or stands on public sidewalks pursuant to regulations. The regulations promulgated by the commissioner of transportation for the placement of such temporary stands or tables shall not become effective until 30 days after notice of such regulations has been submitted to the city council and its committee having jurisdiction over privileges in the public way. Every person that violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this section or the regulations issued hereunder shall be fined not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 for each offense. Every day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The owner of any building, structure or object illegally placed on the public way shall also be subject to removal of the building, structure or object, at the owner's expense. Any item which is temporarily placed on the street under permit by the commissioner of the department of transportation shall have on each of its sides a reflector so that it shall not constitute a hazard to traffic and/or individuals.
(Prior code § 34-3; Amend Coun. J. 2-6-91, p. 30365; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-96, p. 20800)