(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC PLACE. All walks, alleys, streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, roads, highways or other ways or thoroughfares dedicated to public use or owned or maintained by public authority and all grounds and buildings owned, leased or operated for the use of organizations enjoying all tax-exempt privileges as a charitable use.
(B) (1) No person or persons shall, while wearing any hood, mask or device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, enter, be or appear in any public place within the City.
(2) No persons shall, while wearing any hood, mask or device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, demand entrance or admission, enter or come upon or into, or be upon or in the premises, enclosure or house of any other person in the City unless he or she shall have first obtained the written permission of the owner and the occupant of the property.
(C) The following are exempt provisions of division (B) above:
(1) Any person under 16 years of age;
(2) Any person wearing traditional holiday costumes in season;
(3) Any person using masks in theatrical productions including use in Mardi Gras celebrations and masquerade balls;
(4) Any person lawfully engaged in trades or employment or in a sporting activity where a mask or facial covering is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer or because of the nature of the occupation, trade or professional or sporting activity; and
(5) Any person wearing a gas mask in drills, exercises or emergencies.
(1995 Code, § 9.04.030) Penalty, see § 130.99