For the purpose of this chapter certain terms, phrases, words
and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section.
means any building or structure, or portion thereof, operated
by or under the jurisdiction of the City or the Metropolitan Park
and Recreation Commission and used for a planned recreation program.
means any building or structure or portion thereof, or any
vehicle operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City and used
for library purposes.
means any building or structure, or portion thereof, operated
by or under the jurisdiction of the City or the Metropolitan Park
and Recreation Commission and used for recreation purposes.
means any building, structure or property, or portion thereof,
operated by or under the jurisdiction of the Stockton Unified School
District and used for education or recreation purposes.
(Prior code § 5-170)
The provisions of this chapter shall govern the conduct of all
persons who use, frequent, loiter about or participate in the program
of any public library, community center, recreation facility or school
property operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan
Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District.
(Prior code § 5-171)
Whenever "No Smoking" signs or placards are posted in or about
any public library, community center, recreation facility or school
property operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan
Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District,
it is unlawful for any person to smoke or carry any lighted cigar,
cigarette, pipe or match or use any spark, flame or fire-producing
device within any such posted area.
(Prior code § 5-172)
It is unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to
be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any
noise which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose,
health, peace or safety of others in or about any public library,
community center, recreation facility or school property operated
by or under the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan Park and
Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District.
(Prior code § 5-173)
The following acts, among others are declared to be loud, unnecessary and disturbing noises in violation of Section 9.40.040, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A.
Radios,
Phonographs, etc. The playing, using, operating or permitting to be
played, used or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument,
phonograph, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing
of any sound, except when played, used or operated by or under the
direction of an employee or representative of the City, the Metropolitan
Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District.
B.
Yelling
Shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, loud talking
or singing, except when done under the direction of an employee or
representative of the City, the Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission
or the Stockton Unified School District.
C.
Excessive
Noise. The creation of any excessive noise adjacent to any public
library, community center, recreation facility or school property
while the same is in use.
(Prior code § 5-173.1)
It is unlawful for any person to indulge in riotous, threatening
or indecent conduct or abusive, threatening, profane or indecent language
in or about any public library, community center, recreation facility
or school property operated by, or under the jurisdiction of the City,
the Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified
School District.
(Prior code § 5-174)
It is unlawful for any person to maliciously cut, deface, break
or injure any building, structure, furniture or equipment in or about
any public library, community center, recreation facility or school
property operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan
Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District.
(Prior code § 5-175)
It is unlawful for any person to loiter, lounge, run or stroll
in or about any public library, community center, recreation facility
or school property operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City,
the Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified
School District except when said person is given permission to do
so by an employee or representative of said City, commission or school
district while said person is using the facilities of, or is participating
in, a planned program at any such public library, community center,
recreation facility or school property.
(Prior code § 5-176)
It is unlawful for any person to explode or cause to be exploded
any device which produces a loud or unusual noise or produces a foul
or offensive odor in any public library, community center, recreation
facility or school property operated by or under the jurisdiction
of the City, the Metropolitan Park and Recreation Commission or the
Stockton Unified School District.
(Prior code § 5-177)
It is unlawful for any person to give a name, address or telephone
number, other than his or her own lawful name, address or telephone
number, for the purpose of using, participating in the program of,
or checking out or receiving any library material, athletic equipment
or other material or equipment from any public library, community
center, recreation facility or school property operated by or under
the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan Park and Recreation
Commission or the Stockton Unified School District.
(Prior code § 5-178)
It is unlawful for any person to eat or drink any food or beverage
in any public library, community center, recreation facility or school
property operated by or under the jurisdiction of the City, the Metropolitan
Park and Recreation Commission or the Stockton Unified School District
except when said person is given permission to do so by an employee
or representative of said City, commission or school district while
said person is using the facilities of, or is participating in, a
planned program at any such public library, community center, recreation
facility or school property.
(Prior code § 5-179)
