(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to encumber the sidewalks of the city in any manner whatsoever, either as set out in divisions (B) and (C) hereof, or otherwise, if the owner of the premises abutting upon the sidewalk could or can make the improvements or repairs set out in divisions (B) and (C) hereof on his or her own property.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to encumber the sidewalks of the city by placing steps on or over any sidewalk in the city for a distance exceeding two feet from the building abutting on the sidewalk.
(C) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to build or place in or upon any sidewalks in the city an cellar or trap doors unless the same shall be built with the grade of the sidewalk and on a level therewith.
(2) The cellar or trap doors shall be corrugated or made rough, so that is shall be safe to walk upon.
(`96 Code, § 91.44) (Ord. 422, passed 5-17-1900) Penalty, see § 90.99