[Adopted 12-31-1975 as § 4-6
of the 1975 Code]
No person shall obstruct the free and lawful
passage of pedestrians and vehicles on the streets and sidewalks of
the Borough by placing thereon any goods, wares, merchandise or other
articles of trade or sale, or in any other manner whatsoever.
This Article shall not apply:
A.
Where the obstruction is caused by the loading or
unloading of goods, wares or merchandise to and from vehicles in such
a manner as to cause a minimum of obstruction which is necessary and
unavoidable.
B.
To receptacles for garbage, ashes or refuse lawfully
placed on or in sidewalk areas for collection.
C.
To space within three feet of the front line of any
dwelling, house, shop or other building if such space is appropriated
and used by the occupant or owner thereof.
No street, sidewalk or crossing shall be encumbered
or obstructed without the written permission of the Borough Construction
Official. Such permission shall state the conditions and restrictions
under which it is issued and shall be given only to persons intending
to erect buildings, for the placing of building materials in such
manner as not to obstruct travel on any street or sidewalk. No mortar
or other building material in which water is an ingredient shall be
mixed or retained in any street in anything except a watertight receptacle.
The Police Department is given full power and authority to prevent obstructions in violation of this article and to remove any such obstruction after giving to the owner of the premises abutting the area so obstructed a reasonable notice to remove the obstruction. In carrying out this power, the Police Department shall be guided by the procedures specified in § 392-5 of this Code.
[Amended 3-21-1988 by Ord. No. 955;12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
For a violation of any provision of this chapter,
the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not
exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
