It shall be unlawful for any person to expose
for sale or display upon the sidewalk in front of the premises occupied
by him any merchandise of any kind or character at any time of the
day known as the first day of the week, commonly called "Sunday."
This Article shall not apply to any regular
news dealer, who may display his or their papers, magazines and periodicals
on racks or easels in front of the place so occupied by him at a distance
not exceeding eight inches from the outside wall of said building
so occupied.
Any violation of this Article shall be punishable as provided in §
1-1 of this Code.