[Adopted 5-14-1975 as Ord. No. 404 (Ch.
64, Art. IV, of the 1969 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Those lands located and lying between the sidewalks and public
and private streets of the borough.
Any article whatever, including, but not by way of limitation,
any sign, showcase, projectile, basketball stand or hoop and projecting
billboard.
The sidewalks of the borough or any portion of the streets
of the borough dedicated and devoted to public use as a sidewalk.
Any pole erected by any public utility within the Borough
of Northvale for the purpose of supporting overhead wires or cables.
No person shall place, deposit, fix or allow
to remain upon any sidewalk of the borough, lands adjacent thereto
or street or utility pole located upon any sidewalk, adjacent lands
or street any article or structure so as to wholly or partially obstruct
or encumber the same or that shall render travel upon any street or
sidewalk dangerous or unsafe; provided, however, that nothing contained
in this section shall apply to:
A.
The temporary placing of any matter on a sidewalk
or lands adjacent thereto in the course of immediately transporting
the same over such sidewalk or lands.
B.
An encumbrance placed upon a sidewalk or lands adjacent
thereto authorized by resolution of the Council if, in the opinion
of said Council, said encumbrance shall be to the best interests of
the borough.
C.
Any fixture, wire, cable or other object placed on
any utility pole by any public utility in connection with the business
of that public utility.
Any person who shall place, deposit, fix or allow to remain on any street or sidewalk any article in such a manner as to wholly or partially obstruct and encumber the sidewalk in violation of § 174-34 shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance and shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 174-37.
Any person who shall place, deposit, fix or allow to remain on any utility pole located on any sidewalk, adjacent lands or street any article, including but not limited to basketball hoops or other recreational equipment, in such a manner that the intended use of the article so attached to the utility pole would wholly or partially obstruct and encumber the sidewalk or street in violation of § 174-34 shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance and shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 174-37.
