9.04.030 Obstruction of public ways.
(1) No person shall stand, sit, lie or sleep in or upon any public street, greenbelt, median island, parking lot, alley, sidewalk, or other public place or way open for pedestrian or vehicular travel so as to hinder or obstruct the free passage of persons or vehicles. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit a person from sitting upon a public street, greenbelt, median island, parking lot, alley, sidewalk, or other public place or way open for pedestrian or vehicular travel if:
(a) Necessitated by a physical disability of such person; or
(b) Such person is viewing a legally conducted parade; or
(c) Such person is seated on a bench lawfully installed for that purpose.
(2) No person shall leave or permit to remain on any public street, greenbelt, median island, parking lot, alley, sidewalk, or other public place or way open for pedestrian or vehicular travel any merchandise, baggage or other article of personal property except pursuant to a valid permit issued by the city. (Ord. 496 § 1. 2002 Code § 3-1.3).