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Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Galt Municipal Code Ch. 9.28 Obstruction of Sidewalks

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

Cite as: Galt Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.28.010. Sidewalk obstructions restricted.

It shall be an infraction to obstruct or cause to be obstructed any part of, or any part of the public use of any public street, highway, avenue, sidewalk, space between sidewalk and street, crosswalk, wharf or bridge. Obstructions shall include but not be limited to any person, vehicle or animal sitting, standing or otherwise physically remaining on or in the path of the public ways, without necessity, which act or acts impede or impair the passage of the public or of any person, vehicle or animal lawfully passing over, on or along said ways.

(Ord. 88-27 § 1)

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§ 9.28.015. Exceptions.

Sidewalk cafes, as regulated through uncodified Chapter 18.85 of the municipal code, shall reserve a four-foot unobstructed linear pathway on all public sidewalks for pedestrian transit.

(Ord. 94-14 § 1)

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§ 9.28.020. Violation.

Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter is unlawful and an offense. Such violations shall be punished as provided by Chapter 21.01 of Title 21.

(Ord. 92-04 § 24; Ord. 2006-07, Amended, 06/06/2006)

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