Except as specifically provided in this section, no person may in any manner obstruct any street, lane, sidewalk, footway, or alley in the City or any of their gutters. This section does not apply to someone in the immediate act of delivering items to or removing items from a place of business or a dwelling as long as the items do not us more space than ½ of the pavement. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of a citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this subsection. On a 1^st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $250 for each offense. On a 2^nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §116 1893, art. 48, §135 1927, art. 32, §91 1950, art. 24, §91 1966, art. 19, §132 1976/83, art. 19, §157 Rev. Ords. 1858-033 Ord. 74-528 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595 Ord. 09-146

No person may place, set, or display any vegetables or fruit or any other goods, wares, or merchandise at a distance of more than 3 feet from the house or store from which they are being sold. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section. On a 1^st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $50 for each offense. On a 2^nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $100 for each offense. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §117 1893, art. 48, §136 1927, art. 32, §48 1950, art. 24, §92 1966, art. 19, §133 1976/83, art. 19, §158 Ord. 1869-068 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595

It shall not be lawful for any person:to throw any bale or bulky article from the 2^nd or higher story door or window into the street; or to use, or cause to be used, in or upon any street, lane, or alley, wharf, or place of public resort, any sliding board, skid, or other device or contrivance for the purpose of receiving or delivering merchandise, without having the same well secured, so as to prevent the same from slipping. Provided, that this section shall not be construed to extend to the removing of any merchandise or other article in case of danger by fire or other casualty. And every person who shall offend in manner aforesaid shall pay for every such offense the sum of $20. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §128 1893, art. 48, §150 1927, art. 32, §68 1950, art. 24, §99 1966, art. 19, §138 1976/83, art. 19, §163 Ord. 1871-022

The Director of Transportation is authorized and empowered to remove or cause to be removed any obstruction to passage through a street, lane, or alley. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §119 1893, art. 48, §139 1927, art. 32, §53 1950, art. 24, §97 1966, art. 19, §136 1976/83, art. 19, §161 Ord. 77-573 Ord. 91-651

Ordinance 07-496 repealed former § 50-12, “Eviction chattels”, and enacted new City Code <cite data-path="|13">Article 13</cite>, Subtitle 8A, in its stead.