(A)
Except as otherwise allowed under this section or as authorized by statute or ordinance
(including §§ 94.41 and 94.42 of this chapter), and except to the extent required by the performance of some function authorized or mandated by a statute or ordinance, no person may obstruct or impede travel in the public streets or sidewalks within the town by placing or leaving any object within the traveled portion of the public right-of-way.
(B) Except as provided in this division (B), division (A) above applies, but is not limited to goods, wares or merchandise displayed for sale. Partial obstruction of a public sidewalk for a sidewalk sale is permissible in accordance with a permit issued by the Administrator upon a finding the following:
(1) The sale will not extend for more than three consecutive days;
(2) The obstruction will take place only during daylight hours;
(3) The permit, together with any other permits issued to the same applicant or to other applicants for sale at the same location, will not authorize an obstruction for more than ten days during any 365-day period; and
(4) The sidewalk will only be partially obstructed in a manner that does not seriously inconvenience the public or threaten the public safety.
(C) If a permit is issued pursuant to division (B) above, no person may cause, suffer or permit the operation of a sidewalk sale in violation of the conditions set forth in divisions (B)(1) through (B)(4) above or any other conditions attached to the permit.
(D) The Town Clerk shall charge and collect a fee identified on the town’s fee schedule for a permit for each sidewalk or yard sale.
(E) Division (A) above shall not apply to temporary obstructions caused by persons engaged in construction work on abutting property when proper warning devices are maintained in accordance with § 94.23 of this chapter.
(F) Basketball goals (“goals”) may be allowed over the traveled portion of a public right-of-way in accordance with the following restrictions:
(1) The goals must be located on a residential street with a speed limit of 20 miles per hour or under.
(2) The goal must be located adjacent to the residential property of the owner of the goal.
(3) The goal base structure must be placed off the pavement and curb and clear of utility boxes, light poles, sidewalks or any other permanent structure.
(4) The goal must be removable and not a permanent structure.
(5) The goal must be in clear sight with no obstructions preventing drivers from identifying the goal from a safe distance away.
(6) The goal must in no way interfere with uses allowed in the public right of way including but not limited to: travel, parking, mail delivery, trash collection, yard waste collection, public storm water systems, or access to public utilities nor may the goal block a public sidewalk or driveway.
(7) The goal must be kept in clean, safe and good working condition, with intact nets.
(8) If, at any time the goal is determined to be a health or safety risk or a nuisance to the community for any reason, the goal must be removed.
(Ord. passed 4-2-2024)