§ 43.88. Sitting/Lying on Sidewalks in the Downtown Core District Prohibited.

(1)

Definitions.

Sidewalk— An improved walkway intended primarily for pedestrians, usually running parallel to one or both sides of the pavement of a street and public transit waiting areas located within the public right-of-way.

Downtown Core District— An area in the City of Orlando, Florida described as: Begin at a point on South Parramore Avenue lying 50 feet south of the West Church Street roadway, thence run north along South Parramore Avenue to a point lying fifty feet north of the West Church Street roadway, thence run east along a line lying fifty feet north of the West Church Street roadway to South Hughey Avenue, thence run north along South Hughey Avenue to North Hughey Avenue, thence continue running north along North Hughey Avenue to West Robinson Street, thence run west along West Robinson Street to North Parramore Avenue, thence run north along North Parramore Avenue to West Concord Street, thence run east along West Concord Street to Putman Avenue, thence run north along Putnam Avenue to West Colonial Drive, thence run east along West Colonial Drive to North Hughey Avenue, thence run south along North Hughey Avenue to West Amelia Street, thence run east along West Amelia Street to East Amelia Street, thence continue running east along East Amelia Street to North Rosalind Avenue, thence run south along North Rosalind Avenue to South Rosalind Avenue, thence continue running south along South Rosalind Avenue to East Anderson Street, thence run west along East Anderson Street to West Anderson Street, thence continue running west along West Anderson Street to South Division Avenue, thence run north along South Division Avenue to a point lying fifty feet south of the West Church Street roadway, thence run west along a line lying fifty feet south of the West Church Street roadway to South Parramore Avenue and the point of beginning, including the sidewalks and rights-of-way abutting all said streets.

(2)

Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person, after having been notified by a law enforcement officer of the prohibition in this section, to sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk or upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk, in the Downtown Core District.

(3)

Affirmative Defenses. It is an affirmative defense to the prohibition in this section if it is shown that:

(a)

Sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk is due to a medical emergency; or

(b)

As a result of age, infirmity or disability a person utilizes a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or similar device to move about a public sidewalk; or

(c)

The person is operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or similar permit: or a person participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting or similar event conducted on a public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or other applicable permit; or

(d)

The person is sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk which is supplied by a public or private agency or by the abutting private property owner; or

(e)

The sitting or lying is while waiting in an orderly line for entry to any building, including shelters, or awaiting social services such as provision of meals; or outside a box office to purchase tickets to any sporting event, concert, performance, or other special event; or

(f)

The sitting or lying is an integral part of a planned, publicized protest by ten (10) or more people accompanied by incidents of speech such as signs and literature explaining the protest, for which proper city permits have been obtained.

(Ord. of 8-5-2002, § 1, Doc. #020805701; Ord. No. 2017-42, § 4, 7-24-2017, Doc. #1707241206)