(A) No person shall drive a motor vehicle, or permit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic-control point three times within a two-hour period from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in or around a posted “no cruising” area, so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto.
(B) At every point where a public street or alley becomes or provides ingress to a “no cruising” area, there shall be a sign which designates “no cruising” area and times. The definition of a “no cruising” area is as follows: “No Cruising. No person shall drive or permit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic-control point three (3) times within a two-hour period in or around this area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or the conduct of business in the adjacent area. Maximum penalty $500 fine or 30 days.”
(C) A “traffic-control point,” as used in this section, means any point within the “no cruising” area established by the Police Department for the purpose of monitoring cruising.
(D) No violation shall occur except upon the third passage by the same traffic-control point within the aforementioned two-hour period.
(E) No area shall be designated or posted as a “no cruising” area except upon the passage of a resolution by the Council specifically mandating such designation and posting for a particular area.
(F) This section shall not apply to in-service emergency vehicles, taxicabs for hire, buses and other vehicles being driven for business purposes.
(`90 Code, § 15-11.1) (Ord. passed 8-31-87) Penalty, see § 70.99