No person shall loiter in or around a public building or obstruct corridors, stairways or doorways so as to prevent free access by members of the public or public officers or employees. No person shall habitate or reside in a public building after regular business hours.
(Ord. 1219, 1986)
It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in a public building, or portion thereof, after being notified by appropriate sign(s) that said building, or portion thereof, is closed to the general public. Signs indicating that a public, building, or portion thereof, is closed to the general public must be sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person, and must be placed at each entrance to a public building, if the public building is closed, or at each entrance to a portion of a public building, if only said portion is closed.
(Ord. 1219, 1986)
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally: (A) deface with paint or any other liquid; (B) damage; or (C) destroy, any public building or property or portion thereof.
(Ord. 1219, 1986)
It is unlawful for any person to consume any beer, wine, or alcoholic beverage, or any beverage containing beer, wine or alcoholic liquor, nor in:
A. 
Any sidewalk, parkway, street, or alley;
B. 
Any public park except as provided in Section 10.28.070 of this Code;
C. 
Any public parking lot or other public property; and
D. 
Any private parking lot, open or designated for use by the public or patrons of the owner or tenant.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the consumption of any beverage in or on any premises for which the county has issued a valid and current permit to serve and consume such beverage.
(Ord. 1520, 1995)
A. 
Purpose. Publicly accessible areas under the jurisdiction of Merced County should be readily available and usable for the safe, healthy, and peaceable enjoyment of residents and the public at large. The use of these areas for camping purposes or storage of personal property interferes with the rights of others to use and access these areas in a safe, healthy, and peaceable manner within the purposes for which they are intended. The purpose of this section is to ensure and maintain publicly accessible areas of Merced County for the safe, healthy, and peaceable use and enjoyment by residents and the public at large.
B. 
Definitions. Unless the particular provisions of the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this and related sections shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter.
"Camp"
means to pitch, occupy or create camp facilities to include use of camp paraphernalia.
"Camp facilities"
include, but are not limited to, tents, huts or any temporary shelter.
"Camp paraphernalia"
include, but area not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks, bed rolls, or any other item that may be used for sleeping purposes; and include, but are not limited to, open campfires, fire pits, propane stoves, charcoal grills, charcoal lighting fluid, nongovernment designated cooking facilities, any other item that may be used for cooking.
"Common open space"
means the same as defined in Section 18.56.010(B) of this Code.
"County highway"
means the same as defined in Section 13.06.030 of this Code.
"County park"
means the same as defined in Section 10.28.010 of this Code.
"Recreation area"
means the same as defined in Section 10.28.010 of this Code.
"Road"
means the same as defined in Section 1.04.010 of this Code.
"Sidewalk"
means the same as defined in Section 1.04.010 of this Code.
"Store"
means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
C. 
Unlawful Camping. Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, it is unlawful, and a misdemeanor, subject to punishment in accordance with Section 10.32.040 of this chapter, for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided in this Code:
1. 
Any common open space;
2. 
Any county highway;
3. 
Any county park;
4. 
Any recreation area;
5. 
Any road;
6. 
Any sidewalk.
D. 
Storage of Personal Property in Publicly Accessible Areas. It is unlawful, and a misdemeanor, subject to punishment in accordance with Section 10.32.040 of this chapter, for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided in this Code:
1. 
Any common open space;
2. 
Any county highway;
3. 
Any county park;
4. 
Any recreation area;
5. 
Any road;
6. 
Any sidewalk.
E. 
Exclusions. This chapter shall exclude and therefore not apply to camping or use of camp paraphernalia allowable pursuant to Merced County Code Sections 9.24.100, 9.24.130, 9.42.060(S) and 18.47.270(B).
(Ord. 1877 § 1, 2010)
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1.28.020 of the Merced County Code.
(Ord. 1219, 1986)