§ 16-6. Obstructing streets and sidewalks with wares, merchandise, etc.

(a)

No street or sidewalk shall be used for the purpose of the display of any wares, merchandise or other materials or chattel or as a place of resort for amusement, recreation or business except as may be short term and temporarily necessary for the reasonable and expeditious loading or unloading of any of the aforementioned provided that the public right of passage is not obstructed.

(b)

The chief of police may, upon application in such form as the chief of police may require, grant a temporary permit for such short term activities, subject to such conditions and limitations as the chief of police may require. Persons holding a permit issued pursuant to article II of chapter 9 of this Code are exempt from the conditions of this section.

(c)

The city council, for certain events, may waive the provisions of this section.

(d)

The provisions of this section may be enforced through noncriminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L.A. c. 40, § 21D. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be penalized by a penalty of $25.00 for each offense. Each and every day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1971, § 15-6; Ord. No. 1414, 2-15-06; Ord. No. 1488, § A, 12-24-08)

Cross reference

Licenses, permits and miscellaneous business regulations, ch. 9.