(1) The primary and basic purpose for sidewalk areas shall be for pedestrian passage and as a thoroughfare for walking traffic; that secondarily the sidewalk shall be available for temporary use by vehicle crossing, unloading, and engaging in necessary construction activity.

(2) It shall be contrary to the policy of the City and unlawful for any vehicle, construction equipment, or devices of a similar nature to preempt for a period of more than five (5) minutes the use of the sidewalk or to use any sidewalk for any length of time in such a way that it will create a hazard to passersby without first obtaining a sidewalk use permit and meeting all other requirements set by the City as detailed hereafter.

(3) It shall be the policy of the City that any damage done to sidewalks by vehicles using the same shall be the responsibility of the person obtaining the sidewalk use permit and the application for such a permit shall be deemed an assumption of liability of any damage resulting from the use thereof.

(4) Any use of the sidewalks likely to interfere with the pedestrian use of the sidewalk shall be limited to such hours as will not interfere with their primary function as pedestrian thoroughfares, except as provided hereafter.