Sec. 50-2. - Obstructing streets, sidewalks, hallways, etc.

(a)

No person shall stand, be or remain in or upon any sidewalk, street or wharf in this town so as to obstruct free and uninterrupted passing thereon.

(b)

No person shall idly stand, sit or lounge in any street, lane or alley, or at the entrance to or in the hallway, passageway or vestibule of any church, hall, theatre or place of entertainment, or upon any fence, stoop or platform attached to any dwelling house, store or other building, except with the express permission and consent of the owner or occupant of the premises of which such fence, stoop or platform is a part, and in no case after such dwelling house, store or other building shall have been closed for the night. Nor shall any person idly stand, sit or lounge on any business premises upon which the owner has posted signs prohibiting the same.

(c)

Any person standing, remaining, sitting or lounging as described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall immediately move on and away when requested to do so by any member of the council or any officer or member of the police force.

(Code 1967, § 19-6)

Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 70; placing goods, firewood, coal and other articles on streets or sidewalks, § 70-1.