Azusa Municipal Code Art. V Obstructions

No person shall stand or sit idly in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk in the city or stand or sit in or upon such street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk so as in any manner to hinder or obstruct the free passage of persons passing along the street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk or so in any manner to annoy or molest persons passing along the street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk or to stand in or at the entrance of any church, hall, theater or place of public assembly so as to in any manner obstruct such entrance.

(Code 1971, § 8.48.010)

(a) Except for newspaper racks, covered by Article IV of this chapter, no person shall use or occupy any public sidewalk in the city for the display of goods, wares or merchandise or use the exterior walls of any building abutting upon any public sidewalk, street, alley or passageway for the display of goods, wares, or merchandise, or leave any goods, wares, merchandise, boxes, barrels, trucks or other articles upon any street or public sidewalk or a portion thereof in the city, except as may be permitted pursuant to Division 11 of Chapter 88.

(b) No person shall occupy or obstruct any public street, alley or sidewalk, with or without any stand, box, or other equipment, for the purpose of selling, soliciting or advertising the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise or for the purpose of giving any demonstrations or exhibition in connection with the sale or solicitation of the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, except as may be permitted pursuant to Division 11 of Chapter 88. However, no person shall be deemed to be occupying or obstructing any street, alley or sidewalk, within the meaning of this subsection while traveling and in motion thereon. Patriotic, religious or charitable organizations shall secure a permit therefore from the chief of police. Such organizations shall abide by and conform to such regulations issued by the chief of police governing such solicitation.

(Code 1971, § 8.48.020; Ord. No. 04-01, § 2, 2-17-04)

No person shall install, maintain or operate any oil or gasoline pump or other mechanical device used for the purpose of pumping oil or gasoline in, over or upon any street, alley or public place.

(Code 1971, § 8.48.030)