It is unlawful for any person to leave or permit to remain on any public highway, alley, sidewalk, crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel, any merchandise, baggage, or any article of personal property; provided, that this does not apply to any temporary rack or stand used for the purpose of displaying newspapers for sale, while such rack or stand is so used, if such rack or stand does not occupy any portion of the highway set aside for vehicular use and such rack or stand does not cover an area exceeding ten square feet.
(Ord. 241 § 2(a), 1970).