§ 12.12.080. Persons obstructing public way or place.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to stand or sit in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk so as in any manner to hinder or obstruct the free passage of persons passing along the same except as follows: for a use or activity for which a permit has been previously obtained from the city, or for a use under the terms of a valid license agreement with the city, or for viewing a parade or similar event for which a permit has been issued, or for lawful labor activities that are permitted to be carried out by state or federal law, or for activities protected by the California Constitution or the United States Constitution.

B.

It is unlawful for any person to place his/her personal property upon any street, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk so as, in any manner, to hinder or obstruct any person from freely passing by; such property may be removed from the public way or place by the City if the owner of such property is not present or is unable to remove the property. A notice of such removal shall be given to the owner and or placed at the location from where such property was removed. Such property shall be stored by the City for at least 30 days.

C.

It is unlawful for any person to impede the progress of another or to hinder or obstruct any person from freely passing by on any street, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk, for the purpose of soliciting, asking, or begging for money; or to approach any person in any public way or place in a threatening, coercive or menacing manner for the purpose of soliciting, asking, or begging for money.

(Ord. 6617 § 1, 1994: Ord. 4143 § 13.01, 1950)

(Ord. No. 7287, § 2, 11-14-2016)