(a) Obstructing streets. No person shall obstruct, loiter, cause a nuisance, or engage in any sport or exercise on any public street, sidewalk, bridge, or public ground within the village in such a manner as to:
(1) Prevent or obstruct the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon;
(2) Prevent or hinder free ingress or egress to or from any place of business or amusement, church, public hall, or meeting place; or
(3) Cause a nuisance by congregating and hindering the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(b) Obstructing sidewalk prohibited. No person shall block any sidewalk or bridge by obstructing the same so that it is impossible for a pedestrian to travel along the sidewalk without leaving the sidewalk and walking on adjacent property or on the street.
(c) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
LOITER. To sit, stand, loaf, lounge, wander, or stroll in an aimless manner or to stop, pause, or remain in an area for no obvious reason.
NUISANCE. Unnecessary conduct which may tend to annoy, intimidate, threaten, or otherwise disturb another in or about any public street, sidewalk, bridge, or public ground which is offensive to the public morals or decency of the citizens of the village.
OBSTRUCT. To interfere with unobstructed travel by any means, including, but not limited to, standing on the part of the walk that is fit for travel, or placing any object or vehicle whatsoever on such sidewalk.
SIDEWALK. Any sidewalk owned or maintained by the village. The term shall not include sidewalks or walkways on private property in shopping centers, apartment complexes, office building sites, or any other private property.
(d) Free speech. This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting any person from stopping on any sidewalk to talk or to make a speech, provided that such person shall not stand in such a location that it is impossible for any pedestrian to travel along the sidewalk without leaving the sidewalk and walking on adjacent property or on the street. If two or more persons are engaged in talking while stopped on a sidewalk, they shall not stand in such locations as to completely prevent any pedestrian from passing them on the sidewalk,
(Prior Code, § 11-2-3)