[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Marlborough 1-8-1996 by Ord. No. 96-6340C[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Ch. 146, Peace and Good Order, of the 1986 Code, which consisted
of Art. I., Disorderly Conduct.
A.
No person shall, in any manner, obstruct a public
sidewalk, plaza or stairway or any portion thereof so as to create
a condition that would interfere with, impede or prevent free passage
thereon.
B.
No person shall, in any manner, obstruct a public
way, parking area or parking garage or any portion thereof so as to
create a condition that would interfere with, impede or prevent free
passage or parking thereon or therein.
C.
(1)
Work being performed on, in or adjacent to a public
way, sidewalk, plaza, stairway, parking area or parking garage, which
is being performed pursuant to a permit or permits issued under the
provisions of the City Code and/or the Rules and Regulations of the
Traffic Commission, provided that such work is conducted in strict
conformity with any conditions contained in the permit or permits;
(2)
Work being performed on, in or adjacent to a public
way, sidewalk, plaza, stairway, parking area or parking garage, if
such work is being performed by a department of the City of Marlborough
or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(3)
Emergency work being performed by a public utility
on, in or adjacent to a public way, sidewalk, plaza, stairway, parking
area or parking garage, if such work is necessary to protect life
or prevent damage to property;
(4)
Any activity, assembly, event or parade organized
or sponsored by the City of Marlborough;
(5)
Any activity, assembly, event or parade that is being
conducted pursuant to a permit or permits issued under the provisions
of the City Code and/or the Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission,
provided that such activity, assembly, event or parade is conducted
in strict conformity with any conditions contained in the permit or
permits; and
(6)
The closure or obstruction of a public way, sidewalk,
plaza, stairway, parking area or parking garage for a purpose relating
to public safety.
D.
No person shall throw any object in, into or across
any public way, sidewalk, plaza, stairway, parking area or parking
garage.
E.
No person, other than a customer, occupant, owner
or tenant, shall remain on the steps or within the doorway, portico
or other projection of any building which abuts a public way or sidewalk
without the express permission of the owner or person in control of
the building.
F.
No person shall, in any manner, enter the waters of
Fort Meadow Reservoir from either the Bolton Street Causeway or the
Reservoir Street Causeway.
[Added 8-26-1996 by Ord. No. 96-6680B]
Any person who remains in a public place while in wilful violation of any of the prohibitions of § 462-1 may be arrested, without a warrant, by a police officer acting pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 272, § 59.
