South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. I In General

It is a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any building, fence, porch, steps, posts, poles, tracks, wires, pipes, conduits, racks, boxes, stands, structures or other obstruction, in whole or in part, upon or in any public street, curb, parking, sidewalk or alley in the city without the written permission so to do from the city manager. The city manager shall not issue such a permit if such obstruction would interfere with the free flow of foot traffic at the location in question or be in danger of the public health, welfare or safety. Neither this section nor Section 31.2 shall apply to a “newsrack” as defined in Section 31.2-1. (Ord. No. 875, § 19; Ord. No. 1367, § 1; Ord. No. 1630, § 1.)

It is unlawful for any person to stand or sit idly in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk in the city, except to view a parade or similar event for which a permit has been issued, or to stand or sit in or upon such street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk so as in any manner to hinder or obstruct the free passage of persons passing along the same or so in any manner to annoy or molest persons passing along the same, or to stand in or at the entrance of any church, hall, theater or place of public assembly so as in any manner to obstruct such entrance. (Ord. No. 1106, § 13.01.)

It is unlawful for any person to install, maintain or operate any oil or gasoline pump or other mechanical device used for the purpose of pumping oil or gasoline in, over or upon any street, alley or public place. (Ord. No. 1106, § 13.02.)

It is unlawful for any person to occupy or obstruct any public street, alley or sidewalk, with or without any stand, box or other equipment, for the purpose of selling, soliciting or advertising the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, or for the purpose of giving any demonstration or exhibition in connection with the sale, or solicitation of the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise; provided, however, that no person shall be deemed to be occupying or obstructing any street, alley or sidewalk within the meaning hereof, while traveling and in motion thereon. (Ord. No. 1106, § 13.02.)