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City of Palm Springs, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Title 11 Peace, Morals and Safety

Title 11 Peace, Morals and Safety

Chapter 11.03 PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
§ 11.03.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 11.03.020 Definitions.
§ 11.03.030 Use and occupancy.
§ 11.03.040 Testing procedures.
§ 11.03.050 Amplification systems allowed.
§ 11.03.060 Exemptions.
§ 11.03.070 Costs.
§ 11.03.080 Noncompliance.
Chapter 11.04 UNSAFE CONDUCT
§ 11.04.010 Provisions not to be deemed duplicative of state law.
§ 11.04.020 Sleeping in vehicles—Finding of fact.
§ 11.04.030 Sleeping in vehicles—Prohibited in public places.
Chapter 11.06 WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER WASTE PREVENTION
§ 11.06.010 Findings.
§ 11.06.020 Purpose and Intent.
§ 11.06.030 Definitions.
§ 11.06.040 Applicability.
§ 11.06.050 Water Conservation Requirements.
§ 11.06.060 Exceptions.
§ 11.06.070 Drought Alert Requirements.
§ 11.06.080 Violations.
Chapter 11.08 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
§ 11.08.005 Public drinking and liquor possession.
§ 11.08.007 Liquor consumption on hotel pool grounds—Prohibited.
§ 11.08.010 Disorderly conduct defined.
§ 11.08.020 Acts of violence.
§ 11.08.030 Fighting.
§ 11.08.040 Noise.
§ 11.08.050 Abusive language—Threats.
§ 11.08.060 Obedience to an order of dispersal.
§ 11.08.070 Property damage.
§ 11.08.080 Trespass.
Chapter 11.10 PUBLIC NUDITY
§ 11.10.010 Commercial nudity—Prohibited.
§ 11.10.020 Commercial nudity—Permitting.
§ 11.10.030 Compensation not controlling.
§ 11.10.040 Public nudity—Prohibited.
§ 11.10.050 Exemption.
Chapter 11.12 GAMING CLUBS
§ 11.12.010 Gaming prohibited except in regulated clubs.
§ 11.12.020 Definitions.
§ 11.12.030 Games permitted.
§ 11.12.040 Conditions for the establishment of a gaming club.
§ 11.12.050 Number of gaming tables permitted.
§ 11.12.060 Hours of operation.
§ 11.12.070 Applications for licenses.
§ 11.12.080 Licenses—Investigations and reports.
§ 11.12.090 Licenses—Granting, denial, amendment and transfer.
§ 11.12.100 Licenses—Grounds for denial.
§ 11.12.110 Judicial review of decisions.
§ 11.12.120 Licenses—Issuance.
§ 11.12.130 Licenses—Expiration.
§ 11.12.140 Fees, taxes and assessments.
§ 11.12.150 Employment of persons to stimulate play prohibited.
§ 11.12.160 Modification or revocation of licenses.
§ 11.12.170 Employee regulations.
§ 11.12.180 Patron and community security and safety.
§ 11.12.190 Wagering limits.
§ 11.12.200 Conflicts of interest.
§ 11.12.210 Authority to regulate patrons and employees.
§ 11.12.220 Amendment of chapter.
§ 11.12.230 Not applicable to tribe.
Chapter 11.13 BINGO PERMITS
§ 11.13.010 Purpose.
§ 11.13.020 Definitions.
§ 11.13.030 Permits—Issued by city manager.
§ 11.13.040 Inapplicability of Chapter 11.12.
§ 11.13.050 Permit fees.
§ 11.13.060 Applications for permits.
§ 11.13.070 Investigation.
§ 11.13.080 Permits—Issuance—Denial.
§ 11.13.090 Permits—Conditions by state law.
§ 11.13.100 Permits—Local standard conditions.
§ 11.13.110 Permits—Additional special conditions.
§ 11.13.120 Permits—Terms, situs, transferability.
§ 11.13.130 Revocation or modification of permits.
§ 11.13.140 Procedure for revocation.
§ 11.13.150 Appeals.
§ 11.13.160 Permit renewal—Effect of other pending proceedings.
§ 11.13.170 Alternate to city manager.
§ 11.13.180 Permit ineffective while conditions not observed.
Chapter 11.16 FIREARMS
§ 11.16.005 Definitions.
§ 11.16.010 Shooting Without Permit.
§ 11.16.020 Shooting permit—Application—Granting—Denial.
§ 11.16.030 Shooting Permit—Exemptions.
§ 11.16.045 Safe Storage of Firearms.
§ 11.16.050 Safe Storage of Firearms in an Unattended Automobile Required.
§ 11.16.060 Penalties and Remedies.
Chapter 11.20 EXPLOSIVES
§ 11.20.010 Compliance with regulations.
§ 11.20.020 Certificate of fitness—Required.
§ 11.20.030 Certificate—Proof of fitness.
§ 11.20.040 Certificate—Duration.
§ 11.20.050 Certificate—Fee.
§ 11.20.060 Blasting permit—Required.
§ 11.20.070 Blasting permit—Contents.
§ 11.20.080 Blasting permit—Danger from blasting.
§ 11.20.090 Blasting permit—Scope.
§ 11.20.100 Blasting permit—Expiration.
§ 11.20.110 Blasting permit—Fee.
§ 11.20.120 Insurance.
§ 11.20.130 Insurer.
§ 11.20.140 Special endorsement.
§ 11.20.150 Means of conveyance covered in policy.
§ 11.20.160 Supervision by city—Deposit for cost.
§ 11.20.170 Refund of unused portion of deposit.
§ 11.20.180 Liability of city.
§ 11.20.190 Revocation of certificate or permit—Effect upon bond.
§ 11.20.200 Appeal from revocation of certificate.
Chapter 11.24 PARADES
§ 11.24.010 Short title.
§ 11.24.020 Purpose.
§ 11.24.030 Definitions.
§ 11.24.040 Permit—Required—Contents.
§ 11.24.043 Permit—Conditions may be attached.
§ 11.24.046 Permit—Conditions re public costs and indemnity.
§ 11.24.050 Permit—Application—Contents.
§ 11.24.060 Permit—Application—Processing.
§ 11.24.070 Permit—Issuance—Outside of congested traffic areas.
§ 11.24.080 Permit—Issuance—Within congested traffic areas.
§ 11.24.090 Appeals—Resubmittals—Late applications.
§ 11.24.100 Officials to be notified.
§ 11.24.110 Interference with parade.
§ 11.24.120 Participation in parade with no permit prohibited.
Chapter 11.28 CIVIL DISPUTES
§ 11.28.010 Need for regulation.
§ 11.28.020 Definitions.
§ 11.28.030 Interference with normal traffic.
§ 11.28.040 Blocking of entrances.
§ 11.28.050 Carrying of placards.
§ 11.28.060 Congregating on public streets or highways prohibited.
§ 11.28.070 Use of stationary devices.
Chapter 11.30 MUNICIPAL BUS SYSTEM
§ 11.30.010 Application of chapter.
§ 11.30.020 Enforcement powers of peace officers and city personnel.
§ 11.30.030 Public may be excluded.
§ 11.30.040 Rules and regulations—Promulgation by city manager.
§ 11.30.050 Prohibited conduct generally.
Chapter 11.32 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
§ 11.32.010 Definitions.
§ 11.32.020 Entry on golf course.
§ 11.32.030 Payment of fees.
§ 11.32.040 Green fees—Season ticket fees.
§ 11.32.050 Tickets.
§ 11.32.060 Authority to eject unauthorized persons from course.
§ 11.32.070 Start of play.
§ 11.32.080 Equipment.
§ 11.32.090 Use of putter on green.
§ 11.32.100 Decorum.
§ 11.32.110 Damage to course.
§ 11.32.120 Practicing on golf course proper.
§ 11.32.130 Stray golf balls.
§ 11.32.140 Taking lost golf balls.
§ 11.32.150 Use of city lakes.
§ 11.32.160 Recovery of golf ball.
§ 11.32.170 Sale of golf supplies.
§ 11.32.180 Bringing domestic animals on course.
§ 11.32.190 Molesting wild animals.
§ 11.32.200 Vehicles on course.
§ 11.32.210 Alcoholic beverages.
§ 11.32.220 Advertising.
§ 11.32.230 Minors.
Chapter 11.36 WILDLIFE PROTECTION
§ 11.36.010 Wildlife protected.
§ 11.36.020 Signs.
Chapter 11.40 ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
§ 11.40.010 Purpose.
§ 11.40.020 Definitions.
§ 11.40.030 Protection of waterways.
§ 11.40.040 Unauthorized encampments or sleeping on public property.
§ 11.40.050 Abatement of encampments.
§ 11.40.060 Abandoned personal property.
§ 11.40.070 Enforcement and administrative regulations.
Chapter 11.44 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
§ 11.44.010 Application of chapter.
§ 11.44.020 Additional enforcement powers.
§ 11.44.030 Exclusion of public from specific areas.
§ 11.44.040 Permits for gatherings and meetings.
§ 11.44.050 Rules and regulations; promulgation by city manager.
§ 11.44.060 Prohibited conduct generally.
§ 11.44.070 Use of pedestrian and equestrian ways.
§ 11.44.080 Loitering, obstructing passage—Signs.
§ 11.44.090 Children visiting parks with lakes.
§ 11.44.100 Dogs prohibited within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains area.
§ 11.44.110 Skate park facility use and fines.
§ 11.44.120 Posting of skate park facility regulations.
§ 11.44.130 Record of skate park facility injuries.
Chapter 11.48 SCHOOL GROUNDS
§ 11.48.010 Misuse of school grounds.
§ 11.48.020 Use by children.
Chapter 11.52 OFF-ROAD USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 11.52.010 Prohibition.
§ 11.52.020 Exempt locations.
§ 11.52.030 Exempt vehicles.
§ 11.52.040 Government property.
Chapter 11.56 CURFEW AND TRUANCY
§ 11.56.005 Definitions.
§ 11.56.010 Curfew restrictions.
§ 11.56.020 Curfew exceptions.
§ 11.56.030 Truancy by minors—Restrictions.
§ 11.56.040 Truancy exceptions.
§ 11.56.045 Liability of parent or guardian.
§ 11.56.050 Duty of parent or guardian.
§ 11.56.060 Minor curfew, truancy, or wilful misconduct cost recovery authorization.
§ 11.56.070 Penalty.
Chapter 11.60 OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY MINORS
§ 11.60.010 Definitions.
§ 11.60.030 Hotel owner responsibility.
§ 11.60.040 Duty of parent or adult.
§ 11.60.050 Penalties.
Chapter 11.64 TRESPASS
§ 11.64.010 Trespass by refusal to leave.
§ 11.64.020 Trespass by prohibited entry.
§ 11.64.030 Form of notification.
§ 11.64.040 Exceptions.
Chapter 11.70 GRAFFITI
§ 11.70.010 Definitions.
§ 11.70.020 Spray paint—Sale to minors.
§ 11.70.030 Possession of spray paint—Prohibition in public places, parks and buildings.
§ 11.70.040 Possession of spray paint—Prohibition by minors in streets or other public places.
§ 11.70.050 Graffiti—Prohibited.
§ 11.70.060 Graffiti—Removal.
§ 11.70.070 Graffiti—Reward.
Chapter 11.72 PUBLIC NUISANCES
§ 11.72.010 Definitions.
§ 11.72.020 Fire hazard.
§ 11.72.030 Refuse and waste—Nuisance.
§ 11.72.040 Refuse and waste—Definition.
§ 11.72.050 Polluted water—Nuisance.
§ 11.72.060 Polluted water—Defined.
§ 11.72.070 Public burning.
§ 11.72.080 Zoning ordinance violations.
§ 11.72.090 Building code violations.
§ 11.72.100 Uniform housing code violations.
§ 11.72.105 Sewer connection.
§ 11.72.106 Sewer discharge violations.
§ 11.72.110 Sign ordinance violations.
§ 11.72.111 Newsrack violations.
§ 11.72.120 Uniform fire code violations.
§ 11.72.130 Hazardous obstructions defined.
§ 11.72.150 Excessive plant growth.
§ 11.72.160 Deteriorating and defective structures.
§ 11.72.161 Boarded and vacant buildings.
§ 11.72.162 Blighted property.
§ 11.72.170 Property maintenance.
§ 11.72.172 Graffiti—Defined.
§ 11.72.174 Graffiti—Nuisance.
§ 11.72.180 Authority to enter and inspect property.
§ 11.72.185 Assessment of administrative abatement or enforcement costs.
§ 11.72.190 Nuisance abatement—Defined.
§ 11.72.197 Abatement of dangerous or substandard buildings and structures.
§ 11.72.200 Commencement of proceedings—Notice of violation.
§ 11.72.210 Service of notice of violation.
§ 11.72.215 Proof of service.
§ 11.72.220 Appeal and hearing.
§ 11.72.225 Judicial review.
§ 11.72.230 Responsible party to abate.
§ 11.72.235 Assessment of enforcement costs.
§ 11.72.240 City to abate.
§ 11.72.245 Summary abatement.
§ 11.72.250 Notice of assessment.
§ 11.72.260 Collection by lien or special assessment.
§ 11.72.265 Nuisance abatement lien.
§ 11.72.270 Special assessment.
§ 11.72.275 Criminal penalties.
§ 11.72.280 Subsequent civil or criminal judgment—Treble damages.
Chapter 11.74 NOISE ORDINANCE
§ 11.74.010 Declaration of policy.
§ 11.74.020 Definitions.
§ 11.74.030 Fixed and nonstationary sources.
§ 11.74.031 Noise level limit.
§ 11.74.032 Time duration correction table.
§ 11.74.033 Noise measurement procedure.
§ 11.74.034 Maximum permissible sound levels by receiving land use.
§ 11.74.035 Maximum permissible dwelling interior sound levels.
§ 11.74.040 General guidelines.
§ 11.74.041 Controlled hours of operation.
§ 11.74.042 Construction.
§ 11.74.043 Loud, unusual noises.
§ 11.74.044 Wind energy conversion systems (WECS).
§ 11.74.050 Exceptions.
§ 11.74.051 Preexisting noise sources.
§ 11.74.052 Violation—Infraction.
§ 11.74.053 Continuing or subsequent violations—Misdemeanor.
§ 11.74.054 Severability.
Chapter 11.76 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
§ 11.76.010 Definitions.
§ 11.76.020 Custody.
§ 11.76.030 Registration.
§ 11.76.040 Storage.
§ 11.76.050 Restoration to owner—Court evidence.
§ 11.76.060 Transfer to purchasing agent.
§ 11.76.070 Notice of sale.
§ 11.76.080 Sale—Disposition of proceeds.
§ 11.76.090 Accounting by purchasing agent.
§ 11.76.100 Unsold—Disposition.
Chapter 11.80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
§ 11.80.010 Findings.
§ 11.80.020 Definitions.
§ 11.80.030 Applicability.
§ 11.80.040 Chapter not exclusive.
§ 11.80.050 Administration and enforcement.
§ 11.80.060 Right of franchisee to enter private property.
§ 11.80.070 Assessment of administrative costs.
§ 11.80.080 Abatement authority.
§ 11.80.090 Ten-day notice required.
§ 11.80.100 Public hearing.
§ 11.80.110 Hearings to be held before director of community development.
§ 11.80.120 Appeal of decision of director of community development.
§ 11.80.130 Removal of vehicle to scrap yard.
§ 11.80.140 Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles of removed vehicles.
§ 11.80.150 Assessment of charges against land.
Chapter 11.82 POLICE TOW SERVICES STANDARDS
§ 11.82.010 Intent and legislative purpose.
§ 11.82.020 Findings.
§ 11.82.030 Definitions.
§ 11.82.040 Police towing without city agreement—Prohibited.
§ 11.82.050 Official police tow services provider—Citywide.
§ 11.82.060 Selection process.
§ 11.82.070 Police tow services provider agreement.
§ 11.82.080 Compensation.
§ 11.82.090 Administrative cost recovery for vehicle towing.
§ 11.82.100 VTACR fee—Establishment and payment.
§ 11.82.110 Unpaid fee or charge—Civil debt.
§ 11.82.120 Standards for tow truck equipment.
§ 11.82.130 Standard rules of operation.
§ 11.82.140 Response time.
§ 11.82.150 Grounds for cancellation, revocation or suspension—Procedure.
Chapter 11.84 FALSE STATEMENTS
§ 11.84.010 Making or filing prohibited.
Chapter 11.88 TAPPING TELEVISION CABLES
§ 11.88.010 Unauthorized reception.
§ 11.88.020 Unauthorized connection.
§ 11.88.030 Tampering with equipment.
Chapter 11.90 COMMERCIAL DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MERCHANDISE
§ 11.90.010 Definitions.
§ 11.90.020 Display of certain matter prohibited.
§ 11.90.030 Separate display required within a business establishment.
Chapter 11.92 (RESERVED)
Chapter 11.96 PARKING AND STORING OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
§ 11.96.010 Definitions.
§ 11.96.020 Parking and storage prohibited.
§ 11.96.030 Living in vehicle prohibited.
§ 11.96.040 Exemptions to Section 11.96.020.
§ 11.96.050 Recreational vehicle parking permit.
§ 11.96.060 Exemptions to Section 11.96.050.
Chapter 11.100 ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
§ 11.100.010 Declaration of public nuisance.
§ 11.100.020 Definitions.
§ 11.100.030 Abandoned shopping cart.
§ 11.100.040 Administration and enforcement.
§ 11.100.050 Shopping cart abatement.
§ 11.100.060 Hearings on shopping cart abatement.
§ 11.100.070 Disposition of shopping carts.
§ 11.100.080 Removal and disposal of wrecked shopping carts.
§ 11.100.090 Identification of shopping carts.
§ 11.100.100 Removal from premises prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 11.100.110 Abandonment prohibited.
§ 11.100.120 Owner's responsibility to prevent littering.
§ 11.100.130 Unlawful possession.
§ 11.100.140 Supplementation of codes, statutes, ordinances, etc.
Chapter 11.102 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
§ 11.102.010 Unlawful possession of a catalytic converter prohibited.
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