Chapter 10.20
PARKING LOTS

Sections:

   10.20.010   Premises defined.

   10.20.020   Conduct with motor vehicle prohibited.

   10.20.030   Deposit of refuse prohibited.

   10.20.040   Parking and leaving vehicle prohibited.

   10.20.050   Entry without business purpose prohibited.

   10.20.060   Possession of open alcoholic beverages prohibited.

   10.20.070   Interference with use of premises.

   10.20.080   Signs permitted.

   10.20.090   Violation of civil rights.

10.20.010 Premises defined .

As used in this chapter, "premises" means any property within the city which is commercially zoned or used, and shall also include parking lots which are appurtenant to or used in conjunction with any commercially zoned or used properties.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4170).

10.20.020 Conduct with motor vehicle prohibited .

No person on any premises shall race or accelerate the motor of any vehicle, or bring to a sudden start or stop any motor vehicle, or blow or honk the horn of any motor vehicle, except where reasonably necessary in the operation thereof.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4171).

10.20.030 Deposit of refuse prohibited .

No person shall place, throw or deposit any garbage, refuse or waste material upon, in or outside of any premises, except in waste or refuse receptacles provided therefor on the premises.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4172).

10.20.040 Parking and leaving vehicle prohibited .

No person shall enter any premises in a motor vehicle of any description, park the vehicle and leave the premises, without obtaining the consent of the permittee or owner of the premises.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4173).

10.20.050 Entry without business purpose prohibited .

No person shall enter any premises in a motor vehicle except for the purpose of conducting business with the permittee, owner, manager or proprietor thereof, and no such person shall enter the premises for the primary purpose of cruising a motor vehicle on the premises, racing a motor vehicle on the premises, or as a short cut to another street or alley, or for the purpose of annoying or endangering any person or persons or other vehicle or vehicles lawfully on the premises.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4174).

10.20.060 Possession of open alcoholic beverages prohibited .

It is unlawful for any person on any premises to have in his possession any container, containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. This section does not apply within premises licensed under Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, nor to anyone keeping an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle in the manner authorized by the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4175).

10.20.070 Interference with use of premises .

A person remaining on any premises after being asked by the permittee, proprietor, manager or employee thereof to leave and refusing to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is unlawful for a group of two or more persons to loiter on any of the premises.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4176).

10.20.080 Signs permitted .

Persons owning, operating, .managing or conducting such premises may, but shall not be required to, place signs upon the premises giving notice of the provisions of Sections 10.20.010 through 10.20.080. Enforcement of such sections shall not be dependent upon the placement of any such signs.

(Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 1967; prior code § 4177).