A. No person may, except as otherwise permitted in this code, obstruct, cause to be obstructed, or assist in obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any sidewalk or street.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the delivery of merchandise or equipment. No owner or person in charge of property may permit such delivered merchandise or equipment to remain on any street or sidewalk beyond a reasonable time.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this code, no owner or person in charge of property may permit any merchandise, equipment or other obstruction to remain on any street or sidewalk beyond a reasonable time.
D. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may use any street or sidewalk or any portion thereof for selling, storing or displaying merchandise or equipment. This section shall not prohibit the display of merchandise on portions of sidewalks directly in front of retail establishments, so long as the display does not unduly obstruct pedestrian traffic, does not create a safety hazard, and so long as the merchandise is part of the inventory of the adjacent retail establishment.
E. No unauthorized person may deposit any earth, gravel or debris upon any street or sidewalk. (Prior code § 5.055)