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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 5 — Public Welfare

Atascadero Municipal Code Ch. 5 Unreasonable Loitering

Atascadero Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Atascadero

Cite as: Atascadero Municipal Code Chapter 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 5-5.01. Chapter application.

This chapter applies to the City.

(County Code § 7.20.010)

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§ 5-5.02. Loitering.

No person shall loiter or stand in any public highway, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel or otherwise occupy any portion thereof within the City, in such a manner as unreasonably to annoy or molest any pedestrian thereon or as unreasonably to obstruct or interfere with the free passage of pedestrians.

(County Code § 7.20.020)

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§ 5-5.03. Sitting or lying on public ways.

No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel within the City. The provisions of this section do not prohibit sitting upon a public highway, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel if:

(a) Necessitated by the physical disability of such person; or

(b) Viewing a legally conducted parade; or

(c) On a bench lawfully installed for such purpose.

(County Code § 7.20.030)

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§ 5-5.04. Obstructing entrances.

No person shall loiter, stand, or sit in or at the entrance of any church, hall, a public business, or place of public assemblage within the City so as to obstruct such entrance.

(County Code § 7.20.040)

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