San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 2 Lying on Public Sidewalks

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 97-014, 5/5/97 (Sections 6-3-200—6-3-220))

The purpose of this Article is to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and goods on the public sidewalks and in retail and commercial areas of the City. For purposes of this Article the term "public sidewalk" shall mean and include all areas within the public right-of-way commonly and customarily used for pedestrians and for ingress and egress of business and commercial establishments fronting the public right-of-way and to public parking areas, lots and structures.

No person, after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that he or she is in violation of the prohibition of this section, shall sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk, or upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk in a commercial or retail zone, during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

The prohibition in Section 6-3-210 shall not apply to any person:

(a) Sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk due to a medical emergency;

(b) Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker, or similar devices to move about the public sidewalk;

(c) Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use permit; or a person participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting or similar event conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or other applicable permit;

(d) Sitting on a public sidewalk within a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation.