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City of Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga County
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[Adopted 6-7-2016]
[Amended 11-15-2016]
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause an obstruction by sitting or lying down upon the paved surface of a public sidewalk in the City of Saratoga Springs.
A. 
The prohibition in § 203-21.4 shall not apply to any person:
[Amended 11-15-2016]
(1) 
Sitting or lying down on the paved surface of a public sidewalk due to a medical or other emergency.
(2) 
Sitting or lying down on any part of a public sidewalk on which street performances are permitted under Chapter 205 of the City Code.
B. 
No exception listed herein shall be construed so as to permit any conduct which is prohibited by the City Code or other law which prohibits willfully and substantially obstructing the free movement of persons from public ways and places.
No person shall be cited for a violation of this article unless he or she continues to engage in conduct prohibited under this article after having been notified, either verbally or in writing, by a police officer that the conduct violates this article.
[Amended 11-15-2016]
A first offense under this article shall be a violation and shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine of up to $50 and/or community service. Subsequent offenses shall be punishable upon conviction by the penalties established in City Code Chapter 1, Article III, § 1-20.