It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any sidewalk by causing to be placed thereon any obstruction or any material that would interfere with the free passage of persons using the sidewalk.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning property fronting upon a sidewalk to permit any material or thing to be placed upon the sidewalk or to remain thereon.
This section shall not apply to persons doing business in the city while such persons are transferring into or out of their place of business any merchandise, produce or other article of trade. Any person doing business in the city shall have the right at any time in the necessary course of business to transport articles of trade in which they are dealing across any sidewalk, but in such instances shall not obstruct the sidewalk for a longer time than is necessary for the transfer of such articles. (Ord. 145, 5-1-1911)