[Ord. 350, 8/19/1958; as amended by Ord. 829, 11/15/2001]
The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the sale, storage
or display of newspapers or periodicals.
[Ord. 350, 8/19/1958; as amended by Ord. 829, 11/15/2001]
It shall be unlawful for any vendor of groceries, fruits or
produce or any kind of food-stuffs or merchandise, except peddlers
duly licensed or authorized and farmers, to store, display, exhibit
or sell his said wares on public highways, including the sidewalk
or cartway, or any portion thereof, or to make use of the sidewalk
or cartway or any portion thereof, as a place for salesmen, clerks
or customers to stand while transacting business or in any way to
obstruct the sidewalk or cartway or any portion thereof, and prevent
the free use of the same by the general public.
[Ord. 350, 8/19/1958; as amended by Ord. 829, 11/15/2001]
It shall be unlawful to put or place any box, boxes, barrels,
merchandise, overnight delivery receptacles, trash receptacles (except
for Borough facilities) or other articles that obstruct the free use
of any sidewalk upon any of the sidewalks, except articles temporarily
placed thereon for the purpose of loading or unloading, removing or
storing away.
[Ord. 350, 8/19/1958; as amended by Ord. 829, 11/15/2001]
1. All public service organizations, nonprofit groups, fraternal and
community organizations, school related clubs, church affiliated groups
and other similar organizations are encouraged to use the public areas
of the square and downtown.
2. Any groups wishing to use the electrical service available must contact
the Borough office, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled activity.
3. All merchants are requested to keep all displayed merchandise within
the sidewalk area adjacent to the building unless an organized activity
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Committee is scheduled.
4. Private advertisements in the form of yard sales, garage sales, real
estate notices and open houses and other private advertisement are
not permitted in the Central Business District or Center Square. At
the request of public utilities, and for safety concerns, no banners
may be erected across any street in these areas.
5. All damage resulting from use of the square by approved groups must
be reported to the Borough Office on the next working day.
6. All entertainment activities must provide a designated path, sufficient
for use by pedestrians.