It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or ride any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle upon or access any sidewalk or within any sidewalk space, except at a permanent or temporary driveway; provided, this section shall not apply to vehicles (except automobiles and motorcycles) equipped with a snow-removal blade while being operated on a sidewalk for purposes of removal of snow from the sidewalk; or to vehicles being operated by firefighters of the city or other governmental entities in the performance of their functions or duties. Any vehicle permitted to be operated on a sidewalk for the purpose specified above shall, while traveling on a public street or alley to the sidewalk, travel only on that part of the street or alley dedicated to use by motor vehicles, and only by the most direct route.
(Ord. 3101, passed - -1988)