Removal of projections and obstructions in streets.

(1) Whoever in a municipal area, without the written permission of the Municipality, (a) places in front of any movable encroachment upon the ground level of any street or over or on any sewer, drain or water course or erects any movable overhanging structure projecting into the street at a point above the said ground level; or (b) takes up or alter the pavement or other materials or the fences or posts of any street; or (c) deposits building materials, goods of sale or other article or merchandise on any street; or (d) makes any hole or excavation in or under any street, or removes materials from beneath any street so as to cause risk of subsidence, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees. (2) The Municipality may- (i) summarily remove or cause to be removed by the police any such movable encroachments or overhanging structures and any such materials goods or articles of merchandise; and (ii) take action summarily to restore the street to the condition it was in before any such alteration, excavation or damage. All expenses of such restoration shall be recoverable from the offender. Explanation:- For the purposes of this section movable encroachment includes a seat or settle, and movable overhanging structure includes an awning or any material.