Chapter 9.64
OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC PASSAGE1
Sections:
9.64.010 Sidewalks--Obstruction.
9.64.020 Sidewalks--Driving on.
9.64.030 Streets--Deposits of injurious substances.
9.64.040 Streets and sidewalks--Obstruction.
9.64.050 Building entrances--Obstruction.
9.64.060 Leaving cellar doors open.
9.64.010 Sidewalks--Obstruction.
It is unlawful for any crowd or collection of persons to gather or to stand upon any sidewalk or street crossing so as to prevent, interrupt or obstruct the travel or free passage over the same by the public or for any person to fail or refuse to disperse or move on when directed to do so by any peace officer. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §51, 1951).
9.64.020 Sidewalks--Driving on.
It is unlawful for any person to ride any horse or other animal or any motor vehicle upon, over or across any sidewalk except where a proper incline or crossing is provided for that purpose. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §47, 1951).
9.64.030 Streets--Deposits of injurious substances.
It is unlawful for any person wilfully to place or deposit upon any street or public way any substance tending to mar the appearance or to detract from the cleanliness or safety of such street or public way. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §62, 1951).
9.64.040 Streets and sidewalks--Obstruction.
It is unlawful for any person to place or deposit upon any street or sidewalk any article which tends to prevent, interrupt or obstruct the travel or free passage of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Exceptions may be made where a permit has been approved for a sidewalk cafe per Chapter 5.10. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §52, 1951).
9.64.050 Building entrances--Obstruction.
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct any entrance to any building or to loiter unnecessarily about or near any entrance, stairway or hall leading to any building. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §48, 1951).
9.64.060 Leaving cellar doors open.
It is unlawful for any person to keep or leave open any cellar door or grating of any kind in or upon any sidewalk except when the same is necessarily open during the immediate use thereof. During such time such opening shall be properly guarded and protected. (Ord. 1978 §3 Exh. C(part), 2013; Ord. 306 §55, 1951).
Vehicles and traffic, see Title 10.