[Adopted by the Council of the Township of Montclair 7-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-34]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADJACENT BUILDING
The building whose principal facade fronts on the sidewalk where the merchandise is proposed to be located.
DISPLAY AREA
An area of the sidewalk extending from the principal facade a distance that is no greater than four feet from the principal facade.
MERCHANDISE
Goods or wares customarily sold by the retail establishment, not including signage.
PRINCIPAL FACADE
That portion of the facade of a building which fronts on a street.
REQUIRED PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY
An area of sidewalk, parallel to the principal facade, at least six feet wide between the adjacent building's display area and the adjacent curb, which area shall be unobstructed by trees and light poles, trash receptacles, parking meter posts, telephone booths and similar structures.
SIDEWALK
The paved surface provided for exclusive use of pedestrians in the public right-of-way and situated between and extending from any building to the curb of any street (excluding therefrom any unpaved area).
A. 
Merchandise customarily sold within that retail establishment may be displayed on the sidewalk within the display area, provided that there is a six-foot-wide pedestrian passageway remaining.
B. 
At the close of business, the merchant shall cause to have removed from the display area all merchandise and related tables and structures used for display.
[Amended 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 07-17]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment in the county/municipal jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof as determined by the Municipal Court Judge. Each day on which a violation of an ordinance exists shall be considered a separate and distinct violation and shall be subject to imposition of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the Municipal Court Judge may determine.