(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any property other than public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Property which is dedicated to public use and over which the federal, state or municipal government, or any subdivision thereof, exercises control.
TRESPASS.
(a) Each and every actual entry upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises without the express or implied consent of the owner or other person in lawful possession.
(b) 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 by the agent or employee of the owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises.
(c) TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of remaining on private property at any time other than during the posted hours of business operations after having been directed to vacate such premises by a police officer. 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 the hours of business operations are posted upon such premises.
(d) TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of returning to private property before the posted time of opening for business operations on the next business day after having been directed to vacate such premises under the terms of this section.
(B) Trespass on private property. It is unlawful for any person to trespass on private property.
(C) Illegal entrance.
(1) It is illegal for any person to enter upon the property of another or into an area or structure on such property, whether such property, area or structure is public or private, when such entrance is plainly forbidden by signs or any notice or when the property, area or structure is enclosed, except when such entrance is in the line of duty or with the express or tacit consent of the owner or person in charge, or otherwise by the authority of law or ordinance.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to remain on the property of another after having been given notice, written or verbal, to leave by the owner or person in charge.
(Prior Code, § 6-5A-9) Penalty, see § 132.99