(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep dirt or trash from the interior of any
store, commercial establishment or premises, upon the sidewalk, but such dirt or trash
shall be taken up and put in proper receptacles for removal.
(b)
It shall be the duty of all persons occupying stores, commercial establishments or
premises fronting on any street or public place to keep the sidewalks immediately
in front thereof clean and clear of rubbish, trash, waste papers, etc., and it shall
not be swept into the driveway or the street, but it shall be taken up and put in
proper receptacles to be moved as other trash and waste is removed. In the case of
office buildings, apartment buildings and other buildings occupied by three or more
tenants, this duty shall be upon the owner thereof or the person in charge of the
entire building. In structures where the first floor is occupied as a store or business
establishment, the duty of keeping the sidewalk in front thereof clean is hereby imposed
upon the occupant of the store or proprietor of the establishment. (Code 1963, Sec.
33-21)
