§ 26-8. Obstruction, excavations, openings, debris, etc., on or in public streets and ways or damage thereto prohibited; exceptions, punishment for violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, association of persons or legal entity to put, make or place any obstructions, excavations, openings, debris, injurious deposits which might endanger life, limb or property, or to set on fire or burn any substance on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public way, or in any way interfere with the free, convenient and normal use of any such public street, alley, sidewalk or other public way by impeding, hindering, stifling or restraining traffic, vehicular or pedestrian, or by endangering the safe movement of vehicles or pedestrians thereon; provided however, that this section shall not prevent the city, in the lawful exercise of its functions, to erect barricades, detours, signs, and otherwise obstruct, limit, restrict or interfere with the use of said public streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public ways, nor shall it prevent any person, association of persons or legal entity which has obtained permission of the city manager, chief of police or the building inspector, where the authority to grant such permit is permitted by law or resolution, from causing such obstructions or interference with normal use as is consistent with the permission granted. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Violation of this section shall be punishable according to law.
(Ord. No. 293, § 1, 9-5-1968)