V. Offenses Against Property

Chapter 9.60
PERSONS OBSTRUCTING STREETS1

Sections:

9.60.010    Persons obstructing streets.

9.60.020    Penalty for violations.

9.60.010 Persons obstructing streets.

All persons who stand, remain or congregate upon any public street or sidewalk in the city in such manner as to obstruct, prevent or interfere with the free and unobstructed use of such street or sidewalk by other persons and who fails or refuses to move on or disperse upon being ordered to do so by any police officer, or other peace officer, are declared to be disorderly persons. (Prior code § 6.76.010)

9.60.020 Penalty for violations.

Any person convicted of being a disorderly person under this chapter, or convicted of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment of a term not exceeding six months or both such fine and imprisonment. (Prior code § 6.76.020)

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    For statutory provisions prohibiting obstruction of streets or sidewalks, see RCW 9.66.010; for the provisions authorizing cities to regulate the use of sidewalks, see RCW 35.21.220.