(A) Goods, merchandise, and other inanimate items may be placed for sale or display on a sidewalk, by the owner or person in control of the premises immediately adjacent to said sidewalk, in areas zoned commercial intermediate, between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. through six o'clock (6:00) P.M., under a permit issued by the office of the director of public works.
(B) Such permit shall be for a period of no longer than three (3) months and shall be issued upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). Successive permits shall be allowed.
(C) Permits shall be issued upon an application therefor which states:
1. Applicant's name, and business name, if any.
2. Applicant's address.
3. Location of sidewalk used for display.
4. Description of goods, merchandise or items to be displayed.
(D) All goods, merchandise or other items must be placed and maintained adjacent to and within four feet (4') from the structure or inside edge of the sidewalk. A walkway of at least five and one-half feet (51/2') must at all times be maintained next to the street. No item or display shall be closer than four feet (4') to any corner or intersection of sidewalks, nor be more than five feet (5') above the level of the sidewalk. Nothing shall be placed on the sidewalk which is, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, dangerous, offensive or does not qualify under this section.
(E) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall also be grounds to revoke any permit issued hereunder and not to issue a further permit for up to one year from the date of such violation.
(F) Unless a permit is issued under this section, or special permission of the Council is granted, any obstruction of sidewalks is prohibited as otherwise provided for in this Code. (Ord. 726, 5-20-1985)