Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Lindsay Municipal Code § 12.08 Sidewalk Obstructions
Lindsay Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Lindsay
Cite as: Lindsay Municipal Code § 12.08 · Text as of 2026-10-05
12.08.010 Vehicles Or Articles On Sidewalks¶
- It is unlawful to ride any bicycle or tricycle on the sidewalks of the city, or to wheel or propel any wheelbarrow, truck, cart or other vehicle thereon, except baby carriages. It is unlawful to place or cause to be placed or kept on the sidewalks any article of merchandise or use or boxes, stands, billboards, firewood, brick, lumber or anything that will prevent the free use of the entire sidewalk by pedestrians.
- This section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the loading or unloading of any article of sale or use on the sidewalks in the usual course of business, when it is to be immediately removed; and this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the temporary placing of lumber, brick or other building material on a sidewalk when it becomes necessary during the construction, alteration or repairing of any building; but, the consent of the street superintendent thereto shall first be obtained. If any such obstruction remains on any sidewalk overnight, the person placing or causing it to be placed there shall place or cause to be placed on the sidewalk at night a light at each end of the obstruction.
(Prior code § 18-2)
12.08.020 Awnings Over Sidewalks¶
It is unlawful for any person, either as owner, lessee or agent, having charge of any building or structure to place or have any awning extending over any public street, lane, avenue or alley in the city, which at its lowest point is not of a less height than seven feet from the sidewalk or paving.
(Prior code § 18-6)
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