No person
shall behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent,
profane or insulting language in any street, lane, alley or public
place in the City, or near any dwelling house or other buildings therein;
or in any licensed place of public amusement, or be or remain upon
any sidewalk, or upon any doorstep, portico or other projection from
any building to the annoyance or disturbance of any person.
No person,
with one or more other persons, shall stand in a group or near such
a number of persons, on any sidewalk, in such a manner as to obstruct
a free passage for foot passengers, for a longer time than 10 minutes,
nor in the same place, nor on the same sidewalk after a request to
move on made by any police officer.
Determination of boundary before erection. No person shall erect
or cause to be erected any fence or building on the line of any street
without first ascertaining the bounds thereof from the Director of
Engineering, Commissioner of Public Services, Public Works.
Projecting over sidewalks. No person shall place or maintain any
awning or shade, or frame for the same, any sign, signboard, showboard,
table, stand, booth or any goods, wares or other articles so as to
project into or upon or overhang any street or sidewalk without written
permission from the City Council, which may be revoked at any time,
unless the same shall be so located and constructed as not to interfere
with travelers, and so that the lowest part of any such awning, shade
or frame shall in no case be less than seven feet above the sidewalk
and the lowest part of any sign or signboard not less than nine feet
above the sidewalk. No such permit shall be granted or issued unless
and until the applicant has filed a bond in the sum of not less than
$200, with sureties to the satisfaction of the Mayor, conditioned
to hold the City harmless from all damages occasioned by the existence
of any such signs, signboards, showboards, tables, booths, stands,
goods, wares or articles in the highways and public places of the
City.