§ 24-21. Prohibited encumbrances or obstructions.  


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  • Except as provided in section 24-22, no person shall obstruct, encroach upon, encumber or interfere, wholly or partially, with any street, boulevard, alley, sidewalk, easement, park or public ground by placing or installing any of the following:

    (1)

    Curbing or pavement.

    (2)

    Fences or landscaping.

    (3)

    Buildings or structures.

    (4)

    Refuse, as defined in article III of chapter 20.

    (5)

    Combustible materials.

    (6)

    Implements, tools, boxes, merchandise, goods or cans.

    (7)

    Corn poppers, peanut roasters, ice cream containers, vending or food carts or islands.

    (8)

    Construction material, including sand, gravel, sod or other earthen material.

    (9)

    Snow or ice.

    (10)

    Posts, pillars or other supports for awnings, canopies or other structures.

    (11)

    Signs.

    (12)

    Wires or cables above a street, alley or sidewalk.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1200.02(1); Ord. No. 1201; Ord. No. 1201-A, 12-6-1973; Ord. No. 1993-5, 4-28-1993; Ord. No. 1994-6, 12-27-1994; Ord. No. 1995-6, 8-17-1995; Ord. No. 2003-12, 12-16-2003)