(a) The Town of Cary owns and operates a public transportation system (“System”). To ensure the safety, security, comfort and convenience of all persons using System the following conduct is prohibited on all real and personal property and equipment of, or used by, System in the provision of System services (collectively, “Facilities”). Prohibited conduct is intentional or willful and wonton conduct that:
(i) is illegal under any federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance;
(ii) damages any Facilities or property of System employees or passengers, or any other person using System services;
(iii) injures a System employee, any passenger, or any other person; or
(iv) substantially interferes with or tends to interfere with System services or Facilities.
(b) The town manager, or the manager’s designee, is authorized to establish and, from time to time, amend a “Code of Conduct” that further defines prohibited conduct and other adequate and reasonable rules to protect and regulate those who use System.
(c) The Code of Conduct is hereby incorporated by reference pursuant to G.S. 160A-76(b) and shall be as effective as if set out in full herein.
(d) The Code of Conduct shall apply to the System both within and outside the corporate limits of the Town, and may be enforced with the remedies available under any provision of law.
(e) An official copy of the Code of Conduct shall be maintained for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.
(f) Criminal penalty. In addition to, or in lieu of, any applicable civil penalties or other remedies, violation of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 2017-Code-02, 2-23-2017; Ord. No. 2022-Code-04, 9-22-2022)
State law references—G.S. 160A-312; 160A-76.