Chapter 9.55
PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE
Sections:
9.55.020 Penalties and enforcement.
9.55.010 Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this section:
A. “Aggressively beg” means to beg with the intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods.
B. “Intimidate” means to engage in conduct which would make a reasonable person fearful or feel compelled.
C. “Beg” means to ask for money or goods as a charity, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other means.
D. “Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic” means to walk, stand, sit, lie, or place an object in such a manner as to block passage by another person or a vehicle, or to require another person or a driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts authorized as an exercise of one’s constitutional right to picket or to legally protest, and acts authorized by a permit issued pursuant to UPMC Titles 13 and 19 or other applicable titles of the University Place Municipal Code, shall not constitute obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
E. “Public place” means an area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks and streets open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
(Ord. 414 § 1, 2004).
9.55.020 Penalties and enforcement.
A. A person is guilty of pedestrian interference if, in a public place, he or she intentionally:
1. Obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or
2. Aggressively begs.
B. Criminal Penalties. Pedestrian interference is a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be penalized as provided in Chapter 1.15 UPMC.
C. Civil Penalties. In addition to any criminal penalties, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with Chapter 1.15 UPMC.
D. Other Legal Remedies. Nothing in this chapter limits the right of the City to pursue other lawful, criminal, civil or equitable remedies to abate, discontinue, correct or discourage unlawful acts under or in violation of this chapter.
E. Enforcement action by the City shall be in accordance with Chapter 1.20 and/or 1.30 UPMC at the City’s discretion.
(Ord. 688 § 1 (Exh. E), 2017; Ord. 414 § 1, 2004).