(A) Patrons must have a valid Yavapai Library Network card to check out library materials and to use the internet. A parent or legal guardian signature is required for all applicants under the age of 18.
(B) A current patron or prospective patron of the Chino Valley Public Library who has a cumulative fine as adopted by resolution owing to the Chino Valley Public Library or any library affiliates of the Yavapai Library Network shall have borrowing privileges suspended or denied until the patron has satisfied the delinquency or makes a satisfactory arrangement to satisfy the delinquency.
(C) The names of Chino Valley Public Library patrons who are reported for collection, turned over to the police, Town Prosecutor, County Attorney or courts for criminal action, or who move from the area with library materials without giving a forwarding address, shall be reported to all member libraries in the Yavapai Library Network, of which the Chino Valley Public Library is a member.
(D) Access to the internet is provided to library patrons on public access computers free of charge.
(1) The internet is a global information network, which is not regulated by any local, state, federal or international authority. Some materials found on the internet may contain information that is controversial, offensive, erroneous or illegal. The Chino Valley Public Library disclaims any warranty of the accuracy, timeliness, authoritativeness or usefulness of the materials, and shall have no liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages related to the use of these materials. Access to, or use of the internet by minors under the age of 18, is solely the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian.
(2) (a) Users must present a valid Yavapai Library Network library card.
(b) All computer workstations are available for use on a sign up basis. Reservation times will be held for only 10 minutes. The reservation will be forfeited thereafter.
(c) Computer workstations are available for walk-ins if there are no reservations at that time.
(d) Maximum use time of the public computer workstations is 1 hour per day.
(e) The Chino Valley Public Library complies with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), A.R.S. § 34-502, regarding computer access by minors. All public computer workstations with internet access are filtered to block pornography. Even with filtering, the town encourages parental guidance in the use of all library resources. Parents or legal guardians may block all internet availability for their child through an adjustment of the child’s library card record.
(f) Material may be printed at a cost as adopted by Council resolution.
(g) In accordance with U.S. law (U.S.C. Title 17), users shall not reproduce or distribute copyrighted materials.
(h) Users are prohibited from accessing and displaying explicit sexual material pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3507.
(i) Users are prohibited from exhibiting any material picturing minors engaged in harmful conduct pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3508.
(j) Users are prohibited from furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3506.
(k) Users are prohibited from committing telecommunications fraud pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3707.
(l) Users are prohibited from committing computer fraud pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-2316.
(m) Users are prohibited from deleting or modifying any computer workstation settings or controls.
(n) Patrons having library fines exceeding an amount as set by Council resolution shall be denied use of library public computer workstations.
(3) Failure of any library user to act in an ethical and legal manner, or to adhere to the conditions of use set forth above, may result in expulsion from the library, loss of library privileges, and/or prosecution in a court of law. A library shall not allow disclosure of any record or other information that identifies a user of library services.
(A.R.S. § 41-1354)
(E) The following actions are prohibited at the Chino Valley Public Library:
(1) Disorderly conduct, fighting or challenging to fight or using obscene or abusive acts and/or language likely to provoke violence or which reasonably can be expected to disturb library patrons;
(2) Indecent exposure and/or not wearing shirt or shoes;
(3) Bringing bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, bedrolls, suitcases, blankets, shopping carts and similar articles into the library;
(4) Smoking or other uses of tobacco products;
(5) Possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs;
(6) Possessing firearms, guns or ammunition of any nature;
(7) Sleeping in the library, or eating or drinking in the library other than in areas expressly reserved for such purpose;
(8) Leaving a child under 12 years of age unattended by a responsible adult 18 years or older in any section of the library, (such as by being out of eyesight or earshot or out of physical control of the adult), including time that the adult is using the internet;
(9) Vandalism or defacing library materials or property, whether the act occurs within or without the Chino Valley Public Library;
(10) Using audio or video equipment (such as radios, tape players, cds, tvs or cell phones) in a manner which can reasonably be expected to disturb other library patrons;
(11) Bringing animals or pets into the library except those necessary to assist physically challenged individuals;
(12) Public use of library telephones and fax machine, except in an emergency;
(13) Putting feet or legs on library furniture and/or defacing library furniture;
(14) Selling and/or soliciting for money or other consideration, any goods or services;
(15) Distributing or posting printed materials or materials that have not been approved by the library staff. Only non-profit materials may be posted;
(16) All other acts which can reasonably be expected to disrupt or disturb library patrons and all violations of federal, state or local laws.
(2001 code, § 11-3-4) (Am. Ord. 491, passed - -2002)