§ 96.25. Obstructing sidewalks; liability of owner of building.

(A)

It shall be unlawful to erect, build, construct, deposit, or place, or to procure or cause to be erected, built, constructed, deposited, or placed upon or in any street, or any place where the public has a right of passage, any house, cellar, stable, shed, fence, enclosure, walls, foundations, or any other structure, or any lot or part thereof abutting on a street, to permit any obstruction to remain upon the sidewalk in front of that lot or part thereof; or for the owner or occupant of the lot or part thereof to permit any sidewalk in front of that lot or part thereof to remain in a condition as to prevent convenient and safe use thereof by the public.

(B)

Any building or structure abutting or encroaching upon any public street, alley, or sidewalk is declared to be a public nuisance against the welfare and safety of the public, and the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner of any building allowing that building or structure to abut upon or encroach upon any public street, alley, or sidewalk, shall be held responsible.

(1969 Code, §§ 20-7, 20-8)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 96.99