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Editor's Note: Former Section 215.770, Begging, which derived from CC 1970 §17-5; CC 1947 §12-9; was repealed by Ord. No. 6731, 12-14-2021.
[CC 1970 §17-29.1; Ord. No. 3421 §§1—3, 10-13-1970]
A.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or allow to be operated within the City of Clayton any motor vehicle so as to allow the escape therefrom of visible fumes, gases, smoke or other particulate matter as to be detrimental to any person or to the public or to endanger the health, comfort and safety of any such person or the public or which would have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property or business.
B.
No person shall cause or permit the engine of a motor vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, to idle for longer than three (3) consecutive minutes while stopped, unless the engine is being used to operate a loading, unloading or processing device.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
A. PUBLIC PLACE
Definition. The following term shall be defined as follows:
Any place to which the general public has access and a right of resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and also public grounds, areas or parks.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or remain idle either alone or in consort with others in a public place in such manner so as to:
1.
Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians;
2.
Commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone in or upon or facing or fronting on any such public street, public highway, public sidewalk, or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress and regress, therein, thereon and thereto;
3.
Obstruct the entrance to any business establishment, without so doing for some lawful purpose, if contrary to the expressed wish of the owner, lessee, managing agent or person in control or charge of the building or premises.
C.
When any person causes or commits any of the conditions in this Section, a Police Officer or any Law Enforcement Officer shall order that person to stop causing or committing such conditions and to move on or disperse. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this Section.
[CC 1970 §18-1; Ord. No. 5754 §1, 5-13-2003]
A.
Public parks of the City of Clayton other than Henry Shaw Park shall be open for use between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. each day. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter into, remain upon or be present in any park owned or operated by the City of Clayton other than Shaw Park between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. the following day; provided however, that the City Manager or the Director of Parks and Recreation, in writing and upon application for good cause shown, may authorize later use of parks and park facilities in conjunction with special events.
B.
Henry Shaw Park shall be open for use between 5:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M. each day. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter into, remain upon or be present in Shaw Park between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. the following day; provided however, that the City Manager or the Director of Parks and Recreation, in writing and upon application for good cause shown, may authorize later use of Shaw Park in conjunction with special events.