Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Grass Valley Municipal Code Ch. 12.16 Street and Sidewalk Use Regulations
Grass Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Grass Valley
Cite as: Grass Valley Municipal Code Chapter 12.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.16.010 - Obstruction of sidewalk.¶
A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct or manage any place of business in any manner so as to hinder or interfere with the free passage of pedestrians along a sidewalk, to the extent of more than one-fourth of the width of such sidewalk, such width to be measured from the line of the building, fence or other structure adjacent to it, unless he or she has obtained a permit from the city.
B. No person, after first being ordered to move by a peace officer, shall walk, stand, sit, lie, or place an object on any portion of a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way in such a manner as to block passage by another person or a vehicle, or to require another person or driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact.
(Ord. 535 § 1, 1996; Ord. No. 716, § 2, 9-14-2010)
12.16.020 - Bicycles on sidewalks prohibited.¶
No person shall ride any bicycle upon any of the public sidewalks in the city.
(Prior code § 21-9)
12.16.030 - Oil on streets, sidewalks.¶
No person shall deposit or pour oil on any street, sidewalk or other public place, or cause oil to be deposited or allow oil to drip, run or leak on a street, sidewalk, or public place.
(Prior code § 21-10)
12.16.040 - Use of wheeled devices in downtown core.¶
A. No person shall ride, use, or operate a bicycle, skateboard, scooter (with or without an electric motor), rollerblades, roller skates, or other similar wheeled device not necessary for mobility upon any street, sidewalk, or public right-of-way within the downtown core boundaries, as that term is defined in Section 8.20.130(B)(1)(a), when signs are posted giving notice of the restriction, except as follows:
Wheeled devices necessary for mobility, such as wheelchairs and knee scooters, may be ridden, used, or operated as intended on any public sidewalk, road, or street in the downtown core.
Wheeled devices may be used in areas designed for automobiles and bicycles if operated therein accordance with state and local law. This section shall not be construed as permitting the riding, using, or operating of any wheeled device on sidewalks or on streets or roadways closed to vehicular traffic.
Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, roller skates, and other similar wheeled devices may be carried by or propelled alongside a walking pedestrian.
(Ord. No. 830, § 4, 10-22-2024)
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