Windsor Municipal Code Art. 10 Obstructions in Streets

3-10-1000 - Obstructing Passage Along or Use of Streets, Sidewalks, Tunnels, Entrances to Buildings, etc.¶

a. 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.

b. No person shall loiter in any tunnel, pedestrian subway, or on any bridge or 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 traffic, or adjacent to that portion thereof used for vehicular traffic or on any public property in the proximity of such bridge, overpass or retaining wall or abutment.

c. No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way.

The provisions of this subsection 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 subsection apply to persons sitting upon benches or other seating facilities lawfully provided for such purpose.

d. 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 such entrance.

e. 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 there along or there through 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 herein shall apply to lawful picketing.

f. The provisions of this section shall not apply to encroachments permitted by the Director of Public Works pursuant to this Code.

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