(A) Trespass to Land: Any person who enters upon the land or any part thereof of another, after receiving, immediately prior to the entry, notice from the owner or lawful occupant that an entry is forbidden, or remains upon the land of another after receiving notice from the owner or lawful occupant to depart, commits the offense of trespass to land. A person has received notice from the owner or lawful occupant within the meaning of this subsection if he or she has been notified personally, either orally or in writing, or if a printed or written notice forbidding entry has been conspicuously posted or exhibited at the main entrance to the land or the forbidden part thereof.
(B) Trespass to Building: Any person who enters the dwelling or any other building of another, including an apartment, without. the consent of the owner or lawful occupant of such building, commits the offense of trespass to land. This subsection does not apply to emergency personnel or City officials, employees, or other agents of the City if said entry is in furtherance of official City business.
(C) Trespass to Vehicle: Any person who knowingly and without authority enters into the vehicle of another, commits the offense of trespassing to vehicle.
(D) Trespassing Upon School Property: For the purposes of this subsection (D), “STUDENT" shall mean any person of school age, enrolled in the school and in good standing, at which he or she is then present.
1. No person shall remain within any school building during normal school hours without securing the written permission of the superintendent, principal, dean of students, or other person who has been deemed to be in charge of such school in their absence. This subsection does not apply to a student or employee of any school located in the city or to the parent or guardian of any student enrolled therein.
2. No person shall remain on any lands owned, occupied, or used by any school within the city, without securing the written permission of the superintendent, principal, dean of students, or other person who has been deemed to be in charge of such school in their absence. This subsection does not apply to a student or employee of any school located in the city or to the parent or guardian of any student enrolled therein.
3. Notice.
a. No person shall willfully and without lawful authority enter upon lands or premises or any part thereof, of any school within the city after having been forbidden to do so, by notice from any person having authority with respect to the presence of others upon such premises.
b. No person being upon the lands or premises or any part thereof of any school within the city shall neglect or refuse to depart therefrom after being notified to depart therefrom by any person having authority with respect to the presence of others upon such premises.
c. A person has received notice to depart or forbidding entry, within the meaning of subsection (3)(a) and (b) above, if he or she has been notified personally, either orally or in writing, or if a printed or written notice forbidding entry has been conspicuously posted or exhibited at the main entrance to the land or the forbidden part thereof.
4. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection (D) commits the offense of trespassing upon school property.
(E) Trespassing On Public Parks: No person shall injure nor in any manner interfere with or disturb any tree, flower or shrub, or any other thing in any park, nor injure, cut, break or deface any seat, tree, lamp, shrub, flower or other thing in such park. No person shall enter Jones Park or remain therein after the hours posted by the entranceways to the park or remain therein after other hours established by this code. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection (E) commits the offense of trespassing on public parks.
(F) Penalty: Violations of this section 6-3-3-1 shall be governed by Title 1, Chapter 27, “General Penalty," of this code and the fee schedule that is adopted by the city council from time to time. (Ord. 4034, 7-19-2016; amd. Ord. 4342, 5-16-2023)