(a) Rules of Conduct Applicable to All City Property. The Rules of Conduct specified in this division shall apply at all City Property, including both public areas and limited access areas. No person shall conduct themselves as follows:
(1) Engage in any activity on City Property that would constitute a violation of federal, state, or local law or regulation.
(2) Enter, attempt to enter, or remain in any areas of City Property for any purpose other than to conduct legitimate business with City offices, to enjoy publicly accessible amenities in public areas, or to lawfully assemble for social or public interaction in public areas specifically designated for such assembly.
(3) Remain on City Property after posted hours of regular operation or after the conclusion of authorized public meetings or events.
(4) Refuse or fail to obey any reasonable direction of an Enforcement Official. A direction of an Enforcement Official is reasonable: if it directs a person to obey or to cease a violation of any law or regulation; if it is otherwise reasonably related to the protection of the health, welfare or safety of the person or any other person at the City Property, or to prevent damage to property; or if it is reasonably necessary to preserve the peace or to prevent the disruption of City operations or permitted activities.
(5) Deface, damage, or destroy City Property or City-owned personal property.
(6) Post or affix to City Property without permission from the appropriate City Property Manager any sign, leaflet, poster, flyer, brochure, and written, pictorial or graphic material of any kind.
(7) Disrupt or interfere with the operation or administration of City business at City Property, lawful use by authorized users at City Property, or City-permitted activities, events, or functions on City Property.
(8) Stalk, abuse, harass, threaten, intimidate, or otherwise compromise the well-being and safety of City employees or private third parties lawfully using City Property.
(9) Engage in any act of public indecency.
(10) Engage in any act which presents a substantial risk of harm to persons or property.
(11) Interfere or obstruct the free passage of City employees or authorized persons in or on City Property, including without limitation to placing objects that impede free passage.
(12) Use facility materials, equipment, furniture, or fixtures of a City Property in a manner inconsistent with their customary or designated uses, or in a manner likely to cause property damage or personal injury to the actor or others.
(13) Use City Property for unauthorized storage of personal property or leave personal property unattended. Any such property is subject to immediate confiscation by an Enforcement Official.
(14) Make or continue a noise disturbance as defined under Chapter 634 of these Codified Ordinances or operate sound producing device or sound producing equipment except as permitted by a City Property Manager. Bullhorns and megaphones are not permitted in the interior of any building on City Property, or within any pavilion or the loggia or portico of any structure on City Property, except as permitted by an appropriate City Property Manager.
(15) Possess, control, convey, or attempt to convey any weapon or ordnance on City Property, except as specifically permitted by law. The prohibitions of this paragraph do not apply to anything possessed or used to carry out actions authorized by any contract or permit on City Property.
(16) Smoke, chew tobacco, or use electronic cigarettes or any vaping device on City Property. Additionally, no person shall carry any lighted or smoldering pipe, cigar, or cigarette. As used in this paragraph, "smoking" means to inhale or exhale from any item or devise specified herein.
(17) Sell, distribute, or deliver any alcoholic beverage on City Property, except as permitted by the appropriate City Property Manager.
(18) Sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substances on City Property. This does not prohibit a person from providing caretaking functions or assisting another in taking legally prescribed medication. Controlled substance shall have the meaning provided in R.C. § 3719.01.
(19) Bring animals onto City Property, or leave animals tethered or unattended at City Property, except as permitted by the appropriate City Property Manager. This does not preclude entry by service animals defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act while performing services or tasks the animals are trained to do, animals employed in official performance of police or rescue activities, or animals authorized for entry by the appropriate City Property Manager.
(20) Solicit or peddle on City Property except as permitted by the appropriate City Property Manager.
(21) Bring wheeled devices, including but not limited to unicycles, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, motorized or non-motorized scooters, into the interior of any building or office on City Property except as permitted by the appropriate City Property Manager. The prohibition in this paragraph does not apply to persons with mobility devices for mobility disability or medical purposes, child strollers or baby carriages.
(22) Use City Property for housing or shelter except where the City Property is explicitly designated by the City for housing or sheltering purposes, or as permitted by the appropriate City Property Manager.
(23) Sleep at or upon City Property.
(24) Misuse or damage the City's technology systems or network, including its telecommunication equipment and data.
(25) Fail to cease conduct specifically prohibited herein immediately after a request or directive by an Enforcement Official.
(b) Rules of Conduct Applicable to Public Areas. The Rules of Conduct specified in this division shall apply at public areas in addition to the rules of conduct specified in division (a) of this section. No person shall conduct themselves as follows:
(1) Engage in any conduct prohibited under division (a) of this section. Photography or recording does not, in and of itself, violate conduct prohibited in public areas. Likewise, conduct that would otherwise violate rules of conduct in public areas shall not be permitted merely because the conduct involves photography or recording.
(2) Enter, attempt to enter, or remain in public areas for purposes other than to enjoy publicly accessible amenities in public areas, or to lawfully assemble for social or public interaction in public areas specifically designated for such assembly.
(c) Rules of Conduct Applicable to Limited Access Areas. The Rules of Conduct in this division shall apply at all limited access areas in addition to the rules of conduct specified in division (a) of this section. No person shall conduct themselves as follows:
(1) Engage in any conduct prohibited under division (a) of this section.
(2) Enter, attempt to enter or remain in any limited access areas or other areas of City Property designated as secured or restricted, or closed to public access. Limited access areas shall be accessible only to the following: (i) employees, elected officials, and appointed officials of the City; and (ii) private parties but only on a limited, as-needed, or by-invitation basis, to include those private parties accessing a limited access area for the express purpose of conducting business with City employees.
(3) Photograph or record in such a manner that would allow capture of, access to, or disclosure of private, personal, confidential, sensitive, or privileged information of private third parties. The City may enforce this Rule of Conduct by imposing minimum standing or separation distances from areas, stations, desks, counters, or teller windows at which private third parties conduct business with City employees.
(Ord. 124-23. Passed 11-20-23.)