No person shall obstruct or interfere with the complete and
full use of any sidewalk for pedestrian travel. No person shall unnecessarily
and willfully obstruct or interfere with free ingress and/or egress
to any building or structure without first obtaining the consent of
the owner or lessee thereof.
The placement of any type of coin-operated dispensing machines
other than newspaper dispensing machines upon any public sidewalk
or street within any district of the City zoned for commercial use
is prohibited.
In all areas of the City, it shall be the responsibility of
the owner and lessee, if any, of the abutting property to keep the
sidewalk, together with any portion of his/her property paved and
used as a sidewalk or public walk, immediately in front of his/her
property in good order and repair and, at all times, free and clear
of all obstructions to safe and convenient passage, except as otherwise
regulated by this article. This shall include keeping and maintaining
such sidewalks free and clear of all dirt, trash and similar debris,
and maintaining the sidewalk free of any merchandise, signs or unauthorized
structure or appurtenance.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding before any Magisterial District
Judge having jurisdiction of such offense, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $1,000 for each day that the violation continues,
or to undergo imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both.