(A) Except as otherwise authorized by statute or ordinance (including §§ 90.35 and 90.36 of this chapter), and except to the extent required by the performance of some function authorized or mandated by a statute or ordinance, no person may obstruct or impede travel in the public streets or sidewalks within the town by placing or leaving any object within the traveled portion of the public right-of-way.
(B) Except as provided in this division (B), division (A) above applies, but is not limited to, goods, wares or merchandise displayed for sale. Partial obstruction of a public sidewalk for a sidewalk sale is permissible in accordance with a permit issued by the Administrator upon a finding that:
(1) The sale will not extend for more than three consecutive days;
(2) The obstruction will take place only during daylight hours;
(3) The permit, together with any other permits issued to the same applicant or to other applicants for sale at the same location, will not authorize an obstruction for more than ten days during any 365-day period; and
(4) The sidewalk will only be partially obstructed in a manner that does not seriously inconvenience the public or threaten the public safety.
(C) Division (A) above shall not apply to temporary obstructions caused by persons engaged in construction work on abutting property when proper warning devices are maintained in accordance with § 90.18 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 7-1) Penalty, see § 90.99