§ 50-2. Obstructing street, etc., or gutter.
(a) Prohibited conduct.
Except as specifically provided in this section, no person may in any manner obstruct any street, lane, sidewalk, footway, or alley in the City or any of their gutters.
(b) Exception for deliveries, etc.
This section does not apply to someone in the immediate act of delivering items to or removing items from a place of business or a dwelling as long as the items do not us more space than ½ of the pavement.
(c) Enforcement by citation.
(1) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:
(i) an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {"Environmental Control Board"}; or
(ii) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {"Civil Citations"}.
(2) The issuance of a citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
(d) Penalties.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this subsection.
(2) On a 1st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $250 for each offense.
(3) On a 2nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.