No person shall erect or maintain any building in such a position that the same shall stand in whole or in part upon any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk in said city, or so constructed that any part of the building proper shall project into or over such street, road, alley, or sidewalk; provided that jut windows, cornices, and other projections from the buildings above the first story may extend over an adjoining street, road, alley, or sidewalk, not exceeding 18 inches; and no person shall construct any step, area, or other appurtenance to any building extending over or upon the sidewalk, nor shall any person erect in any public street or road any flight of stairs or step leading to any floor of any building.
(Prior Code, § 11-5-5) Penalty, see § 93.999