It is unlawful for any person to enter into or climb on or upon any area of the Anaheim Stadium or Anaheim Stadium property, Anaheim Arena or Anaheim Arena property, Anaheim Convention Center or Anaheim Convention Center property, which is not open to the general public. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
.010 The areas not open to the general public shall include, but shall not be limited to, the playing field or playing surface during any event or activity to which such area is not specifically made open to the general public, baseball dugouts, bull pen areas, bench area, judge areas, team locker rooms, roofs, signs, architectural supports and superstructure, fencing, walls, lighting supports and standards, ladders, stages, back stage areas, and any elevators, stairways, tunnels or other areas which are either plainly marked as not being open to the general public or posted with police, security or stadium, arena or convention center personnel, or representatives thereof, who state that these areas are closed to the general public when such police, security or stadium, arena or convention center personnel, or representatives thereof, are either in uniform or identify themselves as acting in such capacity.
.020 This section shall not apply to any duly authorized employee, agent, officer, lessee, tenant, facility manager or contractor of the City of Anaheim, or any person duly authorized to be in areas covered by subsection 11.04.070.010 of this section by any such employee, agent officer, officer, lessee, tenant, facility manager or contractor. This section shall also not apply to any participant, member or employee of any regularly scheduled team, group, organization or performer which is participating in any event, activity or performance then scheduled to take place at the Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim Arena or Anaheim Convention Center when such person is authorized by such team, group, organization or performer to be in the areas specified in subsection 11.04.070.010 of this section, nor shall it apply to any employee of an emergency service who is in the course of duty.
.030 Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in Section 11.04.005, for purposes of this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings hereinafter respectively set forth:
(1) "Playing field" means that area within the confines of Anaheim Stadium normally used as the field of play in athletic events and encompasses the bottom or lowest level of the interior of the Anaheim Stadium which is surrounded by the lowest level of spectator seats and is sectioned off from the spectator areas by a fence or railing.
(2) "Baseball dugouts" are the two enclosed structures on the playing field which are on the first and third base sides of the baseball field and are intended to provide seating for each baseball team. As used in this section the term "baseball dugouts" includes the exterior of the roof of both structures.
(3) "Stage" is any raised area constructed or erected for the use of performers, entertainers or speakers or their members and crew at any concert or other event held at the Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim Arena or Anaheim Convention Center.
(4) "Back stage area" is any area behind or beside the "stage" as defined in subsection 11.04.070.030(3) which is physically separated from the area open to spectators by a fence, wall, rope, barricades or is otherwise plainly designated as an area off limits to spectators.
(5) "Event or activity" as used in subsection 11.04.070.010 includes the entire time the Anaheim Stadium property, Anaheim Arena property or Anaheim Convention Center property is open to the general public for an event or activity including the time the parking lot is open before the event or activity begins until it has been closed after that event or activity has ended.
(6) "Playing surface" means that area within the confines of Anaheim Arena normally used as the playing surface in athletic events and encompasses the bottom or lowest level of the interior of the Anaheim Arena which is surrounded by the lowest of spectator seats and is sectioned off from the spectator areas by walls, boards, fences, railings or various types of see-through panels.
(7) "Bench areas" are the two enclosed structures adjacent to the playing surface which are on the lateral sides of the surface and are intended to provide seating for each team.
(8) "Judge areas" are the enclosed structures adjacent to the playing surface, which serve to house the officials, goal judges, penalty officials, and other authorized personnel.
(Ord. 4506 § 1; May 29, 1984; Ord. 5779 § 2; September 25, 2001.)