(A) It shall be a violation for any person to in any way cause to be placed across any sidewalk, street, street crossing, alley, public highway or railroad crossing any blockade or obstruction to remain thereon for a greater length of time than five minutes, unless prior approval is granted by the appropriate city department.
(B) This section shall not apply to the blocking or obstructing of any sidewalk, street, street crossing, alley, public highway or railroad crossing done by any public utility or other authorized person in an emergency situation or to repair a public utility service.
(Prior Code, § 92.096) (Ord. 37, passed 11-4-1991) Penalty, see § 92.999