It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct, erect, place, operate, maintain, or permit to exist any ice box, ice dock, gasoline pump, gasoline storage reservoir, tire rack, tire tools or equipment, water hose connection, any mercantile business, or any tools, stand, equipment, merchandise, or appurtenances thereof, whether permanent or temporary, or any other obstruction, upon any part of any street, alley, boulevard, parkway, curbing, or parking within the city.
(`83 Code, § 14-102) Penalty, see § 101.99