§ 111-26. Storage of materials.

All materials and equipment in construction operations shall be stored and placed so as not to endanger the public, the workmen or adjoining property.

A. 

Design capacity. Materials or equipment stored within the building or on sidewalks, sheds or scaffolds shall be placed so as not to overload any part of the construction beyond its design capacity nor interfere with the safe prosecution of the work.

B. 

Special loading. Unless the construction is designed for special loading, materials stored on sidewalk sheds and scaffolds shall not exceed one day's supply. All materials shall be piled in an orderly manner and height to permit the removal of individual pieces without endangering the stability of the pile.

C. 

Pedestrian walkways. No materials or equipment shall be stored on the street without a permit issued by the Department of Public Works. When so stored, they shall not unduly interfere with vehicular traffic or the orderly travel of pedestrians on the highways and streets. The piles shall be arranged to maintain a safe walkway not less than four feet wide, unobstructed for its full length and adequately lighted at night and at all necessary times for the use of the public.

D. 

Obstructions. Materials and equipment shall not be placed or stored so as to obstruct access to fire hydrants, standpipes, fire or police alarm boxes, utility boxes, catch basins or manholes, nor shall they be located within 30 feet of a street intersection or be so placed as to obstruct normal observations of traffic control lights or to hinder the use of street conveyance loading platforms.