For the purpose of this chapter certain words and phrases and
their derivatives shall be construed as follows:
"Loiter"
means the act of remaining upon posted property without the
permission of the owner or person in lawful possession.
"Posted property"
means property upon which appropriate signs have been placed
pursuant to this chapter.
"Sign"
means a board or card upon which, in lettering not less than two inches in height, are printed the appropriate restrictions pursuant to Section
9.28.020.
"Trespass"
means the act of entering or remaining upon posted property
without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession.
(Prior code § 5-131.10)
Posting prohibiting trespassing, parking of motor vehicles, operation of motor vehicles or any combination thereof as authorized by Section
9.28.020 shall be accomplished by a sign or signs posted on the property at a location or locations sufficient to give adequate and reasonable notice of the restrictions. If the property has defined entrances, a sign must be posted at each such entrance.
(Prior code § 5-131.12)
Posting prohibiting loitering as authorized by Section
9.28.020 shall be accomplished by a sign or signs posted on the property at a location or location sufficient to give adequate and reasonable notice of the restriction.
(Prior code § 5-131.12A)
It is unlawful for any person without authority to tear down,
deface, or destroy any sign posted pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code § 5-131.15)
Following are examples of wording for signs which will meet the requirements of Section
9.28.050. Strict compliance with the wording of these examples is not required.
A.
NO TRESPASSING
SMC 9.28.050
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NO TRESPASSING OR LOITERING
SMC 9.28.050
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NO MOTOR VEHICLES
SMC 9.28.050
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NO TRESPASSING
NO PARKING
SMC 9.28.050
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NO TRESPASSING
NO MOTOR VEHICLES
SMC 9.28.050
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NO TRESPASSING
NO PARKING
6 P.M. TO 6 A.M.
SMC 9.28.050
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PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
OF XYZ STORE ONLY,
8 A.M—6 P.M.
NO PARKING 6 P.M. to 8 A.M.
SMC 9.28.050
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XYZ APARTMENTS
TENANT PARKING ONLY
SMC 9.28.050
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B.
PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
OF XYZ SAVINGS AND LOAN ONLY
ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED AWAY
STOCKTON POLICE DEPT. 937-8354
CVC 22658
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(Prior code § 5-131.16)
It is unlawful for any person to stand or use the median island
on a divided highway or median separating the frontage road from the
main roadway for any period of time other than at an intersection
as a pedestrian refuge while actively crossing such highway.
(Prior code § 5-131.18)