§ 16-8. Obstruction of public rights-of-way.

(a)

Except as specifically set forth in subsection (b) herein or as authorized by a license issued by the board of aldermen, it shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way within the city any wall, fence, gate, brick, stone, wood, rock, vegetation or other structure, material or substance above the horizontal plane of the existing ground. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person to take any action whatsoever within any public right-of-way which creates a hazardous condition or safety hazard or which otherwise interferes with or obstructs in any manner the passage of persons or vehicles upon or within said public rights-of-way or which obstructs, interferes with or hinders lawful parking within any public right-of-way.

(b)

Nothing herein shall prevent any business or other legal entity located in areas zoned CBD and BD from (i) placing objects which are not otherwise prohibited under the Southport Code of Ordinances on that portion of a sidewalk which is directly abutting the building occupied by such business or entity, provided that said items do not extend more than thirty-six (36) inches into the sidewalk and do not violate section 16-7 of the Code of Ordinances prohibiting the display of goods, or (ii) placing A-frame signs on a sidewalk or right-of-way where specifically allowed under the Southport Unified Development Ordinance. Notwithstanding this, however, no business or other entity may place or cause to be placed any object on a sidewalk so as to violate the provisions of the ADA regarding unobstructed clearance.

(Code 1974, § 5.31; Ord. of 12-11-03; Ord. of 9-9-10; Ord. of 10-11-12)