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Title 8 — TRAFFIC

Fullerton Municipal Code Ch. 8.40 Obstructing Traffic

Fullerton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Fullerton

Cite as: Fullerton Municipal Code Chapter 8.40 · Text as of 2026-10-03

§ 8.40.010 OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND ENTRANCES.

It is unlawful for any person to stand, sit or lie down upon any sidewalk, or in the entrance of any church, hall, theater, place of public assemblage or other building open to the public in the city so as to, in any manner, hinder or obstruct such entrance or sidewalk, except to view a parade or similar event for which a permit has been issued.

(Ord. 996, passed - -1959; Ord. 1487, passed - -1967)

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§ 8.40.020 PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to interfere with the free passage over or upon any street, alley or sidewalk in the city by placing any goods, wares, merchandise, displays, signs, containers or other similar articles thereon for display, sale or amusement purposes. This does not apply to:

(A) Newspaper stands, provided that they do not extend more than one foot from the property line;

(B) Magazine display stands placed by the owner or occupant of real property on the sidewalk; provided, that they do not extend more than one foot from the property line; or

(C) Use of the side of a street for the purpose of depositing building materials during the course of construction of a building or other improvement adjacent thereto under such regulations as are or may be prescribed by the Traffic Engineer in such a case.

(Ord. 996, passed - -1959; Ord. 1185, passed - -1961)

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§ 8.40.030 RESERVED.

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