§ 158-6. Exhibition of goods on sidewalk.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership or corporation to place or set out for exhibition any goods, wares or merchandise on the sidewalk in front of his, her or its store or building or any other store or building without first having obtained permission therefor from the Common Council, or to leave for a period exceeding two hours on the three feet of the outer edge of the sidewalk in front of his, her or its store or building or any other store or building, any goods, wares or merchandise which he, she or it shall be in the act of receiving or delivering. The Common Council may grant permission to any person, partnership or corporation to place or set out for exhibition goods, wares and merchandise on the sidewalk within two feet of a store or building, except on Sundays, under such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Common Council may deem necessary in order to protect the public and the interest of the City. Whenever such permission is granted, the space allotted to the applicant shall be plainly outlined with paint by the Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks before the space is occupied. Each and every person, partnership or corporation who shall violate any of the above provisions or fail to comply with the terms, conditions and restrictions under which the aforesaid permission is granted shall be subject to a penalty as hereinafter provided, and the permission granted by the Common Council in such case shall be automatically canceled and revoked upon conviction of such violation.
Amended 7-19-1995