It is unlawful for any person in or on any street or sidewalk or footways to obstruct passage along the street or sidewalk by catching hold of or soliciting persons or in any way interfering with their free passage, for the purpose of inducing or compelling them to buy any article or thing. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §155 1927, art. 32, §79 1950, art. 24, §146 1966, art. 19, §153 1976/83, art. 19, §179 Ord. 1889-139 Ord. 09-149 Ord. 12-157 Ord. 13-245

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of a civil citation to enforce <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Ord. 03-595 Ord. 09-149

Any person who violates a provision of <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $200 for each offense. Ord. 09-149