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(A) Display for sale. Except as otherwise provided in this code, it is unlawful for any person to display any goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or to sell the same, on any street, alley or sidewalk, or from any vehicle parked thereon, in the corporate limits of the town. Each separate sale or offer to sell in violation hereof shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Parking vehicle for sale of merchandise. Any vehicle parked on the streets, alleys or sidewalks for the purpose of making merchandise available for sale by the methods prohibited by this section shall be promptly moved by the driver upon order of the police of the town, and if not promptly moved, the same shall be towed from such location upon order of the Police Department, and the driver or custodian of the vehicle shall also be deemed guilty of an offense.
(C) Agent or employee also guilty. In each instance where an individual is guilty of an offense under the provisions of this section, the person for whom such individual is acting in the capacity of an agent or employee shall be guilty of a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-6) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) Permit required for construction. It is unlawful for any person to erect or construct, or cause to be erected or constructed, any cellar or basement way, stairway, door, awning post, canopy or any other kind of structure projecting into, upon or over, and adjoining any street or sidewalk within the town, except that the Building Official may, in his or her discretion, authorize the same to be done, where the public health, safety and necessity demand, by granting a permit therefor.
(B) Construction and maintenance conditions. Upon the granting of a permit under this section, conditions as to the erection of the structure through, upon or over any street or sidewalk may be fixed by the Town Board of Trustees, and a contract shall be entered into as to the maintenance of the structure and an indemnifying agreement secured, indemnifying and saving the town harmless from any loss, costs or damage by reason of the structure projecting into, upon or over, and adjoining any street or sidewalk within the fire limits of the town.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-7) Penalty, see § 151.99
It is unlawful for any person to engage in any sport, game, amusement or to play in, on or across the main traveled portion of any sidewalk, street, avenue or alley of the town except as may be authorized by ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-8) Penalty, see § 151.99
It is unlawful for any person to wash or drain into any street, alley or other public place in the town any water from his or her house or premises, or to allow any filth or water to escape from his or her premises upon any of the places mentioned herein, or upon property contiguous thereto. No auto or other vehicle shall be washed at any place within the town where the water, dirt or other substances removed therefrom will drain into any street or sidewalk of the town.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-9) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) Safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to place any object, vehicle or structure on or so near to any street right-of-way such that same constitutes a traffic or safety hazard for either pedestrians or vehicular traffic traveling on or onto the street.
(B) Sight triangle. It is unlawful and an offense for any person to erect, construct, locate, maintain or allow to remain on his or her property any sign, fence or structure within an area known as the SIGHT TRIANGLE, which is defined as that area formed by measuring from the point of intersection of two lot lines a distance of 25 feet along each lot line and connecting the points so established to create a triangle with sides abutting the street right-of-way. Any sign, fence or structure placed or located in the area is hereby determined to be a public nuisance, and the Town Board of Trustees is authorized to cause the structure, fence or sign to be removed.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-10) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) Removal of weeds, trash and obstructions. It is unlawful for any person to allow any obstruction of any kind to accumulate in the sidewalk in front of his or her premises. All owners and occupants of property are required to keep their premises and the sidewalks, gutters, streets and alleys adjacent thereto free from weeds, trash and all obstructions and to remove such weeds, trash and obstructions from such places.
(B) Deposits prohibited. It is unlawful to deposit, throw or sweep into or upon a street, alley, parking or sidewalk of the town any trash, weeds, tree trimmings, dirt or any other refuse of any kind.
(C) Hazardous conditions prohibited. It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of property abutting upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area to permit the sidewalk or sidewalk area adjacent to the property to become a hazard to persons using the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-11) Penalty, see § 151.99
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in § 10.99. Each day upon which a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-12)