§ 138-15. Obstructing sidewalks by display or sale of goods

Except as otherwise provided in this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any sidewalk by placing thereon goods, wares, merchandise or other things of value for the purpose of display or advertising or to erect or use thereon any boxes, steps, stands or other structures or contrivances for the purpose of displaying goods, wares, merchandise or other things of value or to sell or offer for sale thereon any goods, wares, merchandise, service or other things of value. However, temporary use of the sidewalks as may be necessary to get merchandise into or away from places of business fronting on any such sidewalk shall not be held to be prohibited by this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit peddling by licensed peddlers.

(Code 1977, § 9-3018; Ord. No. 2001-22, § 1, 3-14-01)

State law reference

Obstruction of roads, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-1 et seq.

Cross reference

Businesses, ch. 30.