(A) A person commits an offense if, after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that the conduct violates this section, the person continues to sit or lie down in the right-of-way between a roadway and the abutting property line or structure, in a manner that would:
(1) Hinder the unobstructed passage of a person;
(2) Require a person to take evasive action to avoid physical contact;
(3) Block the passage of a person entering or leaving a building; or
(4) Require a person entering or leaving a building to take evasive action to avoid physical contact.
(B) This section does not apply to a person who:
(1) Sits or lies down because of a medical emergency;
(2) As the result of a disability, uses a wheelchair or similar device to move about;
(3) Operates or patronizes a commercial establishment that conducts business on the sidewalk in compliance with the ordinances of the city;
(4) Participates in or views a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, or similar event;
(5) Sits on a chair or bench that is supplied by a public agency or by the abutting private property owner; or
(6) Sits within a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation.
(C) Culpable mental state is not required, and need not be proven, for an offense under this section.
(Ord. 2024-12, passed 5-28-24) Penalty, see § 106.99