906.01 SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS; DAMAGE OR INJURY.

   (a)   No person shall place or knowingly drop upon any part of a sidewalk, playground or other public place any tacks, bottles, wire, glass, nails or other articles which may damage property of another or injure any person or animal traveling along or upon such sidewalk or playground.

   (b)   No person shall walk on, or allow any animal upon, or injure or deface in any way, any soft or newly laid sidewalk pavement.

   (c)   No person shall place or set for exhibition any goods, wares or merchandise on any of the sidewalks of the City, or obstruct the free public use of the street, alley, sidewalk or public place in front of any place of business, store or building, except within three feet of and directly in front of any such store or building where there is a sidewalk constructed from the property line to the curb. No goods, wares or merchandise shall be allowed to remain on any sidewalk between the curb and within three feet of the store or building, except while receiving or delivering such goods, wares or merchandise. For such purposes that part of the sidewalk next to the curb line not exceeding four feet in width and only in front of such store or building may be so used for the space of thirty minutes at any time, but no longer.

   (d)   No person shall unload upon, or transport any heavy merchandise, goods, material or equipment over or across any sidewalk or curb without first placing some sufficient protection over the pavement to protect against damage or injury. The affected area shall be rendered safe and free from danger.

   (e)   No person shall allow any cellar or trap door, coal chute or elevator or lift opening in any sidewalk to remain open without providing suitable safeguards to protect and warn pedestrian traffic of the dangerous condition.

   (f)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1998-77. Passed 9-15-98.)