(a) In this section:
(1) CENTRAL LIBRARY GROUNDS means the grounds surrounding the J. Erik Jonsson central library bounded by Wood Street on the north, Ervay Street on the east, Young Street on the south, and the property line wall located approximately 340 feet west of Ervay Street on the west.
(2) CITY HALL PLAZA means the grounds surrounding city hall bounded by Young Street on the north, Ervay Street on the east, Canton Street on the south, and Akard Street on the west.
(3) CONVENTION CENTER GROUNDS means the grounds, including Pioneer Plaza, surrounding the Dallas convention center that are contained within the following boundaries:
Beginning at the intersection of Young Street and Akard Street;
West on Young Street to Griffin Street;
South on Griffin Street approximately 407 feet;
West in a straight line for approximately 863 feet to the Jefferson Boulevard Viaduct;
Southwest on the Jefferson Boulevard Viaduct to the Union Pacific Railroad;
Southeast along the Union Pacific Railroad to Horton Street;
Northeast on Horton Street to Lamar Street;
Northwest on Lamar Street to Memorial Drive;
East on Memorial Drive to Griffin Street;
Southeast on Griffin Street to Canton Street;
Northeast on Canton Street to Akard Street;
North on Akard Street to Young Street at the point of beginning.
(b) The following city property will be closed to the public each day from 12:00 midnight until 5:00 a.m.:
(1) the city hall plaza;
(2) the convention center grounds; and
(3) the central library grounds.
(c) A person commits an offense if he is on the premises of a city property designated in Subsection (b) during hours in which the property is closed.
(d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (c) that the person was:
(1) attending or working at a special event, activity, convention, or program that was being conducted with city authorization on the city property or subsequently leaving the event, activity, convention, or program within a reasonable time after it had ended for the day;
(2) on the city property in accordance with the terms of a lease, rental agreement, contract, or other written permission from the city; or
(3) a city employee or a law enforcement officer in the performance of official duties. (Ord. 22036)