(A) Merchandise for sale, including, but not restricted or limited to, tables, chairs and benches shall be allowed as long as the minimum of five feet of unobstructed walkway is maintained. Merchandise must be displayed and sold in a manner which shall ensure five feet of unobstructed public sidewalk is maintained at all times. Any display or sale of merchandise which directly or indirectly reduces the unobstructed portion of the public sidewalk to less than five feet must immediately suspend operations for so long as such effect continues. The provisions of this division (A) shall be applicable solely within the Commercial Zone. Merchandise must abut owner’s property line. All aforementioned items shall be stable and safe. All such items must be removed at the end of each business day.
(B) No permanent items shall be placed in the public right-of-way. Exceptions: benches are allowed as long as they conform to § 151.05(G) of this chapter.
(C) Banners, windsocks, “open” flags, federal, state and county flags may be displayed; provided that, exception:
(1) No part of the flag or its support structure hangs less than seven feet above the public walkway;
(2) It is no closer than four feet to a vertical line extended from the curb or edge of the traveled portion of the public right-of-way; and
(3) All flags, banners, windsocks and the like must be taken down at the close of each business day. Unless lights are provided and proper “flag etiquette” is observed for the federal, state and county flags.
(D) Flower or plant containers, decorative items and seasonal decorations are allowed; provided that:
(1) The item is attached to or abuts the business property displaying the item; and
(2) The item allows a minimum of five feet of unobstructed right-of-way.
(E) No signs shall be placed in the planter boxes.
(F) All umbrella or shade-like devices is prohibited on all sidewalks, public walkways and flowerboxes at all times. This does not pertain to awnings permanently attached to buildings.
(Ord. 2018-04, passed 9-23-2019)