It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, occupying, having charge or control of any lot or premises, to allow, keep or maintain any of the following obstructions:
A. Any tree, bush, grain or vegetation growing upon any lot or premises abutting any street or sidewalk so that the limbs, twigs, leaves or parts of such interfere with the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
B. Any soil, rubbish, papers, trash, garden refuse, tree trimmings, ashes, tin cans, or other waste or refuse to remain upon any sidewalk or upon any street which may interfere with or obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles or which may become detrimental to the public health or welfare.
C. Any structure, building or other obstacle of any nature whatever upon any sidewalk or street which will interfere with the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
D. Except as provided in § 9.08.040 of this Chapter, any merchandise, baggage, or any article of personal property upon any sidewalk, except that boxes, barrels and other receptacles for merchandise may be unpacked and their contents removed upon sidewalks, if such containers are removed immediately thereafter.
('65 Code, § 30-2) (Ord. No. 460 § 2; Ord. No. 96-018 § 3)