§ 31-6. Vehicles obstructing traffic.

(a) Prohibited conduct.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to use City streets to park, stop, store, or operate a vehicle or part thereof in such a manner as to obstruct or impede the free flow of traffic thereon or the movement of pedestrians.

(2) Determination by the Commissioner that such a vehicle is actually obstructing traffic as aforesaid shall be considered prima facie evidence of a violation hereof.

(b) Removal of vehicle.

(1) The Commissioner is authorized to cause such vehicle to be removed immediately so as to clear the streets.

(2) Such removal may be:

(i) to another part of the same street;

(ii) to a side street; or

(iii) effected in the manner hereinafter provided for impounded and abandoned motor vehicles.