(A) Prohibited Acts: No person shall sit, stand, or lie in any public highway, alley, sidewalk, or crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel in such a manner as to wilfully and maliciously obstruct the free passage of pedestrians.
(B) Definitions:
MALICIOUSLY: For the purpose of this section, shall mean to vex, annoy or injure another person, or an intent to do a wrongful act, established either by proof or presumption of law 1 .
WILFULLY: For the purpose of this section shall mean a purpose or willingness to commit the act or omission 2 .
(C) Penalty/Punishment: A violation of this section shall constitute an infraction. The punishment for a violation of this section shall be a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first violation, a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a second violation of this section within one year, and a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for an additional violation of this section within one year. (Ord. 1512, 8-9-1994)
Notes
1 | 1. Pen.C. §7. |
2 | 2. Pen.C. §7. |