(A) No person, firm or corporation shall erect or maintain any obstruction across or upon any street, alley, sidewalk or public right-of-way of the city without the consent and written approval of the City Manager.
(1) For the purposes of this section, OBSTRUCTIONS shall include, but not be limited to, any house, fence, wall, building, structure of any kind, or any post, rail, basketball goal or other fixed, portable or temporary object that may in any way obstruct, either totally or partially, any street, alley, sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(2) This section shall also not prohibit canopies and building overhangs, provided that such canopies and overhangs are attached to a principal building and are not freestanding or require an independent support structure, and comply with the zoning ordinances and regulations of the city. Retaining walls may be permitted pursuant to this section if, in the opinion of the City Manager or code enforcement officer, such retaining wall is necessary to either protect the safety of persons or to preserve private property rights, provided that the placement or replacement of any retaining wall or structure is carried out in accordance with the zoning ordinances and regulations of the city. Nothing in this section shall prevent the reasonable use of the streets, alleys or sidewalks for the purpose of receiving, shipping or delivering goods or merchandise or other articles for family use.
(B) No person or entity shall engage in play or athletic games on or abutting public streets or rights-of-way within the city in such manner as to impede or obstruct vehicular traffic.
(Ord. 620.5.09-2011, passed 9-12-2011) Penalty, see § 95.99