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).
[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.