Chapter 9.17 Obstructing Pedestrians or Traffic

Chapter 9.17
Obstructing Pedestrians or Traffic

Sections:

9.17.030 Vehicular or pedestrian interference.

9.17.010 Unlawful acts designated.

It shall be unlawful for persons to collect, assemble, or group together and, after being so collected, assembled, or grouped together, to stand or loiter on any sidewalk, parking strip, or any street corner, or any other place in the City, to the hindrance or obstruction to free passage of any person or persons passing on or along any sidewalk or street in the City of DuPont. (Ord. 08-864 § 1).

9.17.020 Violation--Penalties.

Any violation of any provision, or failure to comply with any of the requirements, of this chapter shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Chapter 1.17 DMC, Enforcement. (Ord. 08-864 § 1).

9.17.030 Vehicular or pedestrian interference.

(a) The following definitions apply in this chapter:

(1) “Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic” means to walk, stand, sit, lie, or place an object in such a manner as to block passage by another person or a driver of a vehicle, or to cause another person or a driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts authorized by a permit issued pursuant to the DuPont Municipal Code shall not constitute obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(2) “Public place” means an area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks and streets open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.

(b) A person is guilty of pedestrian interference if, in a public place, he or she intentionally obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(c) Any violation of any provision, or failure to comply with any of the requirements, of this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Chapter 1.17 DMC, Enforcement. (Ord. 08-864 § 1).