Arcata Municipal Code Art. 9 Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks, Obstructing Movement

A. Prohibition. No person shall sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk, curb or street in the following areas:

1. The Downtown Business District, defined as that area bordered by 7th Street to the south, 11th Street to the north, J Street to the west, and Highway 101 to the east. The bordering streets and their adjacent sidewalks are considered to be within the restricted area;

2. Beginning at 11th Street, extending northward from the westerly side of H Street and Highway 101 to Sunset Avenue, inclusive of sidewalks, and additionally including the 18th Street bridge and pathway crossing Highway 101 from G Street to L. K. Wood Blvd.

B. Exceptions. The prohibitions of Subsection A shall not apply to any person or persons:

1. Who is sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk due to a medical emergency;

2. Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker, or similar device to move about the public sidewalk; or

3. Who is standing or sitting on the curb or portion of any sidewalk or street while attending or viewing any parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting or similar event conducted in accordance with this Code or for which an appropriate permit has been duly issued by City. (Ord. 1399, eff. 4/16/2010)

A. Prohibition. No person shall occupy any portion of a public street, sidewalk, curb or other public place so as to obstruct or interfere with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon, whether such person does so alone or together with one or more persons, or with equipment or personal property of any nature, and whether such person does so by standing, sitting, lying, or in any other manner.

B. Parade Viewing Excepted. This Chapter shall not apply to persons engaged in viewing a parade or other event duly authorized by the City. (Ord. 1399, eff. 4/16/2010)