Chapter 12.08
OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

Sections:

12.08.010    Display of goods beyond three feet from property line prohibited.

12.08.020    Goods damaging to sidewalk or passersby prohibited.

12.08.030    Violation – Penalty.

12.08.010 Display of goods beyond three feet from property line prohibited.

Except as permitted by chapter 5.30 BMC, it is unlawful for any merchant within the city to store, keep, place, exhibit or display goods, wares or merchandise on the public sidewalks of the city beyond a distance of three feet from the line of the property. All goods, wares or merchandise displayed shall be removed from and kept off said sidewalk during the hours between sunset and sunrise. (Ord. 1759 § 4, 2012; Ord. 183 § 1, 1913; Ord. 109 § 1, 1909).

12.08.020 Goods damaging to sidewalk or passersby prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to deposit, store or keep, on any sidewalks within the city, any goods, wares, merchandise or substance of any nature, kind or description that will be detrimental to said sidewalks or which shall interfere with going to and fro on said sidewalks by damaging, injuring or soiling the clothes of those traveling thereon. (Ord. 109 § 2, 1909).

12.08.030 Violation – Penalty.

Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty as set forth in chapter 1.34 BMC. Each day shall constitute a separate violation. (Ord. 1759 § 4, 2012; Ord. 109 § 3, 1909).