(a) Except pursuant to a permit issued pursuant to article IV of chapter 16 of the City Code, it is prohibited to leave or allow to remain unattended any equipment, packages, bags, or other personal belongings on city property, and any such item is subject to removal by the city. This prohibition does not apply to bicycles, carts, strollers, or other means of personal transportation, secured in such a way as to not obstruct a street or sidewalk, or to interfere with the use of city property, for less than 168 hours (7 days). This article shall not apply to offices or other non-public areas assigned to or under the control of city employees or agents.
(b) Violation of this section, except as specified below, shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.
(c) Violation of this section attributable to the improper storage of bicycles, carts, strollers, or other means of personal transportation shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $50.00 for each violation. Payment of all fines issued pursuant to this section shall be required to reclaim any property removed by the city.
(Ord. No. 4057, 2-14-12; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21; Ord. No. 5026, § 1, 7-25-23)