Chapter 9.04
BLOCKING FREE PASSAGE OF PERSONS OR VEHICLES
Sections:
9.04.010 Loitering prohibited where.
9.04.020 Obstructing free passage prohibited—Standing.
9.04.030 Obstructing free passage prohibited—Sitting.
9.04.040 Blocking entrances to public places prohibited.
9.04.050 Exemptions to chapter provisions.
9.04.010 Loitering prohibited where.
No person shall loiter in any tunnel, pedestrian subway, or on any bridge, overpass, or at or near the entrance thereto or exit therefrom, or at or near any abutment or retaining wall adjacent to such entrance or exit, or any retaining wall or abutment adjacent to any freeway, street or highway open and used for vehicular traffic, or on any public property in the proximity of such bridge, overpass, or retaining wall or abutment. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 2, 1969)
9.04.020 Obstructing free passage prohibited—Standing.
No person shall stand in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel, or otherwise occupy any portion thereof in such manner as to annoy or molest any person thereon, or so as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with the free passage of persons and vehicles. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 1, 1969)
9.04.030 Obstructing free passage prohibited—Sitting.
A. No person shall sit or lie in or upon any street, sidewalk, or other public way in such manner to unreasonably prevent, delay, hinder, obstruct or interfere with the free passage of other persons.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons sitting on the curb portion of any sidewalk or street while attending or viewing any lawfully conducted parade; nor shall the provisions of this section apply to persons sitting upon benches or other seating facilities lawfully provided for such purpose. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 3, 1969)
9.04.040 Blocking entrances to public places prohibited.
No person shall block, impede or obstruct any entrance, exit, or approach to any hall, church, school or other public place or to any place of business in such manner to unreasonably prevent, hinder, delay, obstruct or interfere with the free passage of any other person who is entering, occupying, or leaving any of the aforesaid places, or who is performing any service, or labor or who is seeking or obtaining employment, or who is purchasing, selling, using, delivering, transporting or receiving any goods, wares, merchandise, services, entertainment, accommodation or articles, or who is attempting or seeking to do any of the foregoing; provided that nothing contained herein shall apply to lawful picketing. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 4, 1969)
9.04.050 Exemptions to chapter provisions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to encroachments under permits issued pursuant to ordinances of this city. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 5, 1969)
9.04.060 Violation—Penalty.
A. Every violation of this chapter is declared to be a misdemeanor.
B. Any person, whether principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail of the county of Sonoma for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. Such person shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable as herein provided. (Ord. 262 N.S. § 6, 1969)