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11-5-4: OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS:
   A.   It is unlawful for any person to remain standing, lying or sitting on any sidewalk for a longer period than two (2) minutes in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of foot travelers thereon, or wilfully to remain standing, lying or sitting thereon in said manner for more than one minute after being requested to move by any police officer, or wilfully to remain on the sidewalk in front of any dwelling house or place of business in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of any other person into or out of such dwelling house or place of business.
   B.   It is unlawful for any person to remain standing, lying or sitting on the street or highway in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic thereon, or wilfully to remain standing, lying or sitting thereon in said manner for more than one minute after being requested to move by any police officer, or wilfully to remain on such street or highways in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage upon said street or highways or any property having access to said street or highways.
   C.   A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided under title 1, chapter 4 of this code.
(1979 Code § 9.05.040; Ord. 98-46, 6-23-1998)