No person shall permit the sidewalk or parking the area from the curb line or roadway to the outside edge of the sidewalk or to the widest partial, of the right-of-way, should no sidewalk be present, in front or on the side of his premises, to be or continue to be in a broken, uneven or unsafe condition, except as may be permitted by a special provision of a building permit during a specified period of construction; or to become or remain obstructed so as to encumber, impede or otherwise hamper any pedestrian traffic, within an area at least four feet wide as measured in a line parallel from the inside (property side) edge of any permitted fixture toward the premises, with any building material, merchandise, advertising or other obstruction, the permitted fixtures to include signs, receptacles lighting, greenery or any other item installed, provided or authorized by the city for public health and safety. Exceptions to the above may be permitted by the City Council for any use, for a specific purpose and time period when no public health or safety consideration exists when the use is expected to exceed 72 hours or as permitted by the cit staff committee on public display for periods of 72 hours or less.
(`90 Code, § 19-79) (Ord. 2787, passed 11-5-85)