§ 14-303. Sitting or lying down on public sidewalks in certain congested area restricted.

(a)

Prohibition. No person shall sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk or upon a blanket, chair, stool or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk in the city.

(b)

Exceptions. The prohibition in subsection (a) above, shall not apply to any person:

(1)

Sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk due to a medical emergency; or as the result of an injury, condition or disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker or similar device to move about the public sidewalk;

(2)

Participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting or similar event conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a valid city permit;

(3)

Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk which is supplied by the governing authority, or regional transit authority; or

(4)

Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk which is supplied by the abutting private property owner in accordance with this Code of Ordinances, and by permission of that property owner.

(c)

Nothing in any of these exceptions shall be construed to permit any conduct which obstructs passage as prohibited in this article.

(Ord. No. 2012-51, 8-28-12; Ord. No. 2013-55, 8-27-13; Ord. No. 2017-35, 8-8-17)