A. It is unlawful for any person to block or attempt to block the entrance to or exit from any public or private property including, but not limited to, any building, parking lot or parking structure or other structure or facility located on such property.
B. This section shall not apply to any person who owns, rents, leases or otherwise has rightful possession of the property or to any employee or agent of such person who is acting under the authority and at the direction of such person, or, to any person obtaining permission from the owner, renter, lessee or person who has right to possession of the property. This section shall also not apply to any duly authorized employee, agent or officer of the City of Visalia or County of Tulare, State of California, or government of the United States, or any authorized agent or employee or any corporation, company or business furnishing gas or telephone or electrical service when such employee is in the course of his/her duty. This section shall not apply to delivery vehicles while making bonafide deliveries. (Visalia City Ordinance Section 10.16.260 shall apply to delivery vehicles.) This section shall not apply to any member of a street maintenance, repair or construction crew or to any employee or agent of a corporation, company or other business acting under contract with the City of Visalia when such crew member, employee or agent is acting within the course and scope of his/her duty, nor shall this section apply to any person who has obtained a permit or other form of authorization by an employee or agent of the City of Visalia authorized to grant such permit or authorization.
C. “Block” as used in this section means to obstruct or impede the passage of pedestrians and/or vehicles.
D. Violation—Misdemeanor. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine or imprisonment.
(Ord. 2002-23 § 1, 2002)