Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Obstructing Passage

It is unlawful for any person to obstruct free passage or customary use of streets, sidewalks or public places in the

manner set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 956 NCS §1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17.)

No person shall stand in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel, or otherwise

occupy any portion thereof in such a manner as to annoy or molest any pedestrian thereon, or so as to obstruct or

unreasonably interfere with the free passage of pedestrians. (Ord. 956 NCS § 1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code

§16.17(a).)

No person shall loiter in any tunnel, pedestrian subway, or on any bridge, overpass, or at or near the entrance

thereto 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 traOc, or

adjacent to that portion thereof used for vehicular traOc, or on any public property in the proximity of such

bridge, overpass or retaining wall or abutment. (Ord. 956 NCS §1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17(b).)

No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way. The provisions of this chapter

shall not apply to persons sitting on the curb portion of any sidewalk or street while attending or viewing any lawfully conducted parade; nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to persons sitting upon benches or other

seating facilities lawfully provided for such purpose. (Ord. 956 NCS §1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17(c).)

No person shall sit or stand on or at the entrance of any church, hall, theater, school or other place of public

assemblage in any manner so as to obstruct each entrance. (Ord. 956 NCS §1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17(d).)

No person shall 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 the 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 who is performing any services or labor, or who is seeking or obtaining

employment, or who is purchasing, selling, using, delivering, transporting or receiving any goods, wares,

merchandise, services, entertainment, accommodations or articles, or who is attempting or seeking to do any of

the foregoing; provided, that nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to lawful picketing. (Ord. 956 NCS §1;

Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17(e).)

It is unlawful for any person to sleep in any vehicle parked on the public street, alleyway or parking area, or any

privately owned parking area, used for the parking of any customers of any business any day. "Vehicle," for the

purpose of this section, is deMned by Section 670 of the Vehicle Code of the state as it now exists or may hereafter

be amended. (Ord. 1124 NCS §1, 1974.)

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to encroachments approved and authorized by the city council. (Ord.

956 NCS §1; Ord. 46 CS §9; prior code §16.17(f).)