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(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any property other than public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. That property which is dedicated to public use and over which the federal, state or municipal government or any subdivision thereof exercises control.
TRESPASS. Each and every actual entry upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises without the express or the implied consent of the owner or other person in lawful possession. TRESPASS shall also mean remaining upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession after having been told to leave the premises by the owner, or the agent, or employee of the owner, or other person in lawful possession of the premises. TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of remaining on private property at any time other than during posted hours of business operation after having been directed to vacate such premises by a police officer or owner or other authorized person; provided, that the provisions of this definition shall not apply to persons, including employees, whose presence upon such premises is authorized by the owner or by a person in lawful possession of such premises; nor shall the provisions of this definition apply unless hours of business operations are posted upon such premises. TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of returning to private property before the posted time of opening for business operation on the next business day after having been directed to vacate such premises under the terms of this section.
(B) Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to trespass on private property.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-10) Penalty, see § 130.99
It is unlawful for any person to park an automobile or other vehicle, or to place any structure or object on the driveway, parking area, yard or any portion of the premises or property of another person or business, including, but not limited to, any restaurant, gasoline or filling station or other business, when the business is not open to the public for business without the expressed or tacit consent of the owner or person in charge thereof, or when necessary in the performance of a duty, or otherwise by authority of law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-11) Penalty, see § 130.99
It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle onto the premises, driveway or parking area of any place of business without purchasing or attempting to purchase or obtain service or merchandise thereat. It shall be considered a violation of this section to drive onto the premises without stopping and requesting services or attempting to purchase merchandise, provided nothing herein shall prohibit deliveries of material or merchandise to the premises.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-12) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) Opening hydrant. It is unlawful for any person except one duly authorized by the city water superintendent or a member of the Fire Department to open, turn on or off, interfere with, attach any pipe or hose to, or connect anything with, any fire hydrant belonging to the city.
(B) Obstructing access. It is unlawful for any person to obstruct free access to any fire hydrant in the city. The obstructions prohibited in this section include, but are not limited to, those caused by placement of boxes, cartons or other containers, or brick, lumber or dirt, near or around such hydrants, or the growth of grass, weeds or plants near the fire hydrants.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-13) Penalty, see § 130.99
Any person who shall maintain, erect or permit the erection of any building, hut, hotel, shanty, tent or other structure under his or her control, upon any street, sidewalk, alley, avenue or other public grounds of the city shall be guilty of an offense.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-14) Penalty, see § 130.99
Each and every person who, having been an officer or employee of the city, wrongfully refuses to surrender all books, papers or other property coming into his or her possession as such officer or employee, when so requested to do so by his or her successor in office or his or her superior in authority or upon any written order of the City Council or other duly authorized city official, shall be guilty of an offense.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-15) Penalty, see § 130.99