§ 12.16.020. Encumbering or depositing on sidewalk prohibited—Exception—Time limit.

No person shall place, leave or deposit or cause to be placed, left or deposited in or upon any sidewalk any article or thing whatever so as to obstruct or otherwise encumber the same; provided that this section shall not be so construed as to prevent merchants or manufacturers while receiving or shipping their goods, wares or merchandise from occupying for such purpose one half of the sidewalk next to the street with such goods, wares or merchandise, but the same shall in no event remain longer than six hours upon any such sidewalk. However, the governing body may by appropriate resolution allow for the placement of any article or thing whatever it deems to add to the aesthetic and practical value to the city. This resolution may grant such authority to any department of the city, or to any private group or person that the governing body so deems.

(Ord. 1029 §1, 1983).