Except as specifically provided in this section, no person may in any manner obstruct any street, lane, sidewalk, footway, or alley in the City or any of their gutters. This section does not apply to someone in the immediate act of delivering items to or removing items from a place of business or a dwelling as long as the items do not us more space than ½ of the pavement. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of a citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this subsection. On a 1^st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $250 for each offense. On a 2^nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §116 1893, art. 48, §135 1927, art. 32, §91 1950, art. 24, §91 1966, art. 19, §132 1976/83, art. 19, §157 Rev. Ords. 1858-033 Ord. 74-528 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595 Ord. 09-146