"Loiter" or "loitering"
means the act of remaining upon posted property without the
permission of the owner or person in lawful possession, which may
include remaining on a posted property without any obvious business
reason at the property, causing a nuisance by being noisy or tumultuous,
or engaging in conduct that could result in damage or litter to the
posted property.
"Posted property"
means any property that has been posted with signs in the
manner specified in this chapter.
"Sign"
means a board or placard not less than seventeen inches by
twenty-two inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in
height and must state the words, "Stopping, Standing, or Parking Vehicles
Prohibited by Law. Vehicles Will be Removed at Owner's Expense. MPD
Phone (209) 456-8100," as to stopping, standing, or parking, or upon
which appear the words, "Trespassing-Loitering Prohibited by Law,"
and any time limit that may be specified thereon as to trespassing-loitering,
or any such words approved by the chief of police.
"Trespass" or "trespassing"
means the act of entering or remaining upon posted property
without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
A property owner, property owner's agent, or other person in lawful possession of property may post the property prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking vehicles and/or trespassing or loitering on such property in the manner provided in Section
9.42.030. This section shall not apply to the following property:
A. An established and existing right-of-way for public road purposes;
or
B. Any property that come within the provisions of Section 554 of the
Penal Code.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
A property owner, property owner's agent, or other person in
lawful possession of property may prohibit stopping, standing, or
parking vehicles and/or trespassing or loitering by posting on the
property at a location sufficient to give adequate and reasonable
notice of the restrictions. If the property has defined entrances,
a sign must be posed at all entrances to the property.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
It is unlawful for any person to loiter or trespass at any posted
property without the written permission of the property owner, property
owner's agent, or other person in lawful possession or control thereof.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
A. Peace Officers. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
the entry upon posted property of any peace officer or other duly
authorized public employee.
B. Labor Activities. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to any otherwise lawful activity in connection with a labor dispute.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
No person shall stop, park or leave standing such vehicle at
any time within or upon any posted property without written permission
of the owner, tenant or the occupant in legal possession or control
thereof. Vehicles parked in violation of this requirement may be removed
at the vehicle owner's expense.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
It is unlawful for any person without authority to tear down,
deface, or destroy any sign posted pursuant to this article.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to a misdemeanor.
[Ord. O2024-04, 2/20/2024]