6060-96ORDINANCE NO. 6060-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND LOITERING;
REPEALING SECTION 21.11(e); AMENDING
SECTION 21.11(2), TO PROHIBIT THE
OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PLACES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the mass gatherings of individuals on the sidewalks and other
property utilized by the public within the City of Clearwater, in particular, the sidewalks
on Clearwater Beach, sometimes endanger the safe movement of pedestrians or
vehicles thereon by hindering or obstructing the free passage of pedestrians and
vehicles;
WHEREAS, on numerous occasions, the mass gatherings of individuals on
sidewalks and other areas utilized for public use have caused pedestrians to have to
walk out into vehicular traffic on public streets in order to maneuver around the mass
gatherings of individuals; and
WHEREAS, Section 316.2045, Florida Statutes (1995), prohibits the obstruction
of public streets, highways, and roads, but does not prohibit a person from obstructing
other public places; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. 21.11, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 21.11. Disorderly conduct; obstruction of public places leitedng.
(1) Disorderly conduct. It shall be unlawful for any person acting either alone or
in concert with one or more persons to:
(d) Violently interfere with another person's pursuit of a lawful occupation; or
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u (f) Engage in or solicit another to engage in lewd, lascivious, or dissolute
conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public
view.
(2) Obstruction of public places - 1=9ite&g. It shall be unlawful for any person
after first being warned by a law enforcement officer 9F wheFe a "no leffiteFing" sign has
been posted to willfully leiter, stand, Sit, obstruct the free, convenient,
and normal use of the Pinellas County Trail or of any public or quasipublic sidewalk,
street; curb, sresswallF bicycle path, walking area, mall or that portion of private
property utilized for public use, so as to endanger the safe movement of pedestrians or
vehicles thereon
and no person after first being warned by a law enforcement officer
shall willfully block or obstruct, or willfully prevent the free access to the entrance to
any building open to the public.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON THE FIRST READING July 18, 1996
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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Robert J. urette --
Assistant -City Attorney
August 1, 1996
Rita Garvey, Mayor -C missioner
Attest:
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Cyn is E. Goudeau
City Clerk
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