Delano Municipal Code Ch. 9.28 Obstructing Free Passage—loitering

No person shall stand in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way open for pedestrian or vehicle travel, or otherwise occupy any portion thereof in such a manner as to annoy or molest any person thereon, or so as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with the free passage of persons and vehicles.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

No person shall loiter in any tunnel, pedestrian subway, or on any bridge, overpass, or at or near the entrance thereof or exit therefrom or at or near any abutment or retaining wall adjacent to such entrance or exit, or any retaining wall or abutment adjacent to any freeway, street, or highway open and used for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or adjacent to that portion thereof used for vehicular traffic, or on any public property in the proximity of such bridge, overpass, or retaining wall or abutment.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

No person shall physically block, impede or obstruct any public place or any entrance, exit or approach to any place of business in or upon any public place in a manner calculated or with intent to prevent, delay, hinder or interfere with the free passage therealong or therethrough of any other person who is entering, occupying, or leaving any place of business or public facility.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons sitting on the curb portions of any sidewalk or street while attending or viewing any lawfully conducted parade; nor shall the provisions of this section apply to persons sitting upon benches or other seating facilities lawfully provided for such purpose; nor shall it apply to any person who is involved in lawful activity providing that such person is complying with all other laws, rules and regulations.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

Provisions of this chapter shall not apply to encroachments approved and authorized by the city council or allowable under existing law.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

It is unlawful for any person to throw any object or material at vehicles, persons, animals, buildings or any property of another.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.16.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1970).