(A) No person shall obstruct or encumber any street, alley, or sidewalk or any portion thereof with merchandise or other property for a longer time than may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of loading or unloading such merchandise or property, or removing it therefrom.
('69 Code, § 23-1)
(B) No person shall encumber or obstruct any street, alley, or sidewalk, so as to hinder, delay, or render passage along the same difficult or unsafe, either by piling up boxes, building materials, or in any other manner whatsoever, except by permission of the Mayor or Superintendent of Streets. ('69 Code, § 23-1)
(C) No contractor or other person shall encumber or obstruct any street or alley with materials of any kind or character for the construction of any building without the written consent or permit of the Mayor. No such obstruction shall continue in any case for a longer time than is necessary in the diligent and prompt construction of the building. ('69 Code, § 23-2)
(D) No person shall, except in case of urgent necessity for a short time, obstruct more than 1/3 of any alley or street, or 1/2 of any sidewalk; nor shall such obstruction continue in any case for a longer time than is necessary in the diligent and prompt execution of work.
('69 Code, § 23-2)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Obstructions upon streets, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5 § 11-80-3