(A) It shall be unlawful to deposit, permit to be deposited, or permit to fall from any vehicle any garbage, refuse, or natural debris on any public street, alley, walk, or public place in the city, except that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the placing of garbage, refuse, and natural debris in a container or to prohibit the placing of natural debris and refuse too bulky to place in a container on or immediately adjacent to a street or alley preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of by the city.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or allow to become obstructed any street, alley, sidewalk, crosswalk, or public place within the city, unless a special permit to encroach is issued by the Board of Public Works and Safety:
(1) By placing, piling, or displaying any goods, wares, merchandise, rubbish, or ashes or any other obstruction, or by suffering or permitting the deposit of any goods, wares, merchandise, rubbish, or ashes or any other kinds of goods or materials of obstruction to be placed on and allowed to remain on the sidewalks, streets, or terraces between the sidewalks and the curb line of the streets.
(2) By occupying more than one-fourth of the sidewalk, for the deposit of goods, wares, or merchandise in the course of receipt or delivery, for a period longer than two hours.
(3) By obstructing vision or hearing or interfering with pedestrian or vehicular safety near intersections, or interfering with the use of adjoining property.
(Ord. 2002-02, passed 3-19-02; Am. Ord. 2005-7, passed 3-21-05) Penalty, see § 96.99