(A) Any activity or use which might obstruct or otherwise impede the normal passage of pedestrians on the sidewalk shall be prohibited. Such activities or uses shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Parking a motor vehicle on or over any portion of the sidewalk;
(2) Dumping or depositing or placing any refuse, leaves or snow upon the sidewalk;
(3) The sale or display of merchandise on or near a sidewalk in such a way that the merchandise or prospective buyers might impede or obstruct the passage of pedestrians; and
(4) The use of trees, brush or other plants in such a way that any part of the plant growing on or over the sidewalk might impede or obstruct the passage of pedestrians or interfere with any utility line (sewer, water, telephone, television cable, gas transmission line, electrical line) or with street cleaning, paving or maintenance of the abutting street.
(B) Any activity or use which would impede vision clearance at street intersections or driveways shall be prohibited.
(C) The use of motorized vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles or horses on any sidewalk is prohibited, except where sidewalks must be crossed in order to gain access to a driveway, road, street, alley or parking area. Non-motorized vehicles may be used on the sidewalks for normal passage where the ordinances of the city permit. Any vehicle used on the sidewalk shall not be operated in such a manner as to impede, create a hazard or prevent the normal passage of pedestrians. Motorized wheel chairs and snow removal equipment are not prohibited.
(Ord. 94-16, passed 12-16-1994) Penalty, see § 151.99