(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm or corporation to place, maintain or permit showcases, stands, shelves or fixtures for the display of goods, wares and merchandise, or to place merchandise or display goods, wares and merchandise sold by them, or to conduct any construction activity requiring a permit, upon any sidewalk, street, alley, or other public place in the city without the consent of the City Engineer. A permit to block the way shall be obtained from the City Engineer prior to obstructing a sidewalk, street, alley, or other public place.
(B) Nothing in division (A) of this section shall be construed to prevent the moving of goods, wares and merchandise across any street or sidewalk in the ordinary course of trade, or for the use of families; nor shall anything in division (A) of this section be construed to prevent the sale of any personal property which is incidental to the collection of charitable contributions.
(‘97 Code, § 93.03) (Ord. C-747, passed 8-4-52; Am. Ord. 26-53, passed 8-3-53; Am. Ord. 5-60, passed 2-1-60; Am. Ord. 30-88, passed 7-11-88; Am. Ord. 8-06, passed 5-1-06; Am. Ord. 8-18, passed 4-17-18) Penalty, see § 10.99