(a) Posted Premises. It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain on the posted property of another person without the permission and consent of the person in charge or control thereof. “Posted property” means property with signs posted at each of the corners of the property prohibiting entry. Such signs shall be written on substantial material which is at least one square foot in area and is placed three feet above the normal level of the ground. Such signs must include, in legible letters of at least two inches in height, the words, “PRIVATE PROPERTY - NO TRESPASS.” Such signs must have either a white base with black letters or black base with white letters. In the event the posted property exceeds a total area of one acre, in addition to the posting of such notices at the corners thereof, additional notices of similar character must be posted at intervals of three hundred feet, or less, on or near the boundary lines of such property. This subsection does not prohibit a person from visiting or calling at the residence or place of business of another person for the purpose of transacting any legitimate business.
(b) Business Premises. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully remain upon any business premises within the city after being notified by the owner, lessee, or another person in charge thereof to remove himself from such premises.
(c) Exceptions. This section does not prohibit any act prohibited by California Penal Code Sections 552 to 555.5. In addition, this section does not apply in any of the following instances:
(1) When its application results in, or is coupled with, any act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act, or any other provision of law relating to prohibited discrimination against any person;
(2) When its application results in, or is coupled with, an act prohibited by California Penal Code Section 365 or any other provision of law relating to the duties of innkeepers;
(3) When public officers or employees are acting within the course and scope of their employment or in the performance of their official duties; or
(4) When persons are engaging in activities protected by the United States Constitution or the California Constitution or when persons are engaging in acts which are expressly required or permitted by any provision of law.
(Ord. 790 § 5 (part), 1999)