(a) It is unlawful for any person engaged in painting, repairing or doing any work on business buildings or other buildings on or so near the sidewalk that the work is done over the sidewalk, to fail to floor or otherwise protect the scaffolding in such a manner so as to protect the travel on the sidewalk from paint or other things falling from the scaffolding and endangering the traveling public.
(b) No person shall erect upon any street in the city any scaffolding or other structure or place any building material in any street except in front of the lot or lots where buildings are being erected, nor shall such material for scaffolding occupy more than one-half the width of the street or half of the sidewalk. Should all work cease on the building for a period of two weeks, then the obstruction shall be considered unlawful and each day’s violation shall be considered a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 13-501)