(a) Any person who wilfully and substantially obstructs the free passage of any person or persons on any street, sidewalk, passageway or other public place within 120 days after the date of conviction of a violation of Section 22 shall be in violation of this Section.
(b) Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) Exceptions. (1) It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly; and (2) nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit persons from sitting on public benches or other public facilities provided for such purpose.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)