A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to permit the free passage of pedestrians in, and the unobstructed use of, regional shopping centers.
B. It is found that:
1. Regional shopping centers exist for the primary purpose of providing places for stores to sell merchandise or services to persons who wish to obtain such merchandise or services.
2. Such shopping centers are also visited by persons who are not transacting any business there, but who are engaging in recreational activities as defined herein.
3. Such recreational activities attract crowds of people which obstruct access to store entrances, impede the movement of pedestrians on stairs and passageways, harass and annoy shoppers on the premises, monopolize seating, damage landscaping, and interfere with the conduct of legitimate businesses.
4. The City of San Bernardino is expending public funds to maintain the vitality of commerce within the community and derives a large portion of its revenues from taxes on commercial activity.
5. The public areas of the Central City Mall are subject to contractual rights and non-exclusive easements for the benefit of the private property owners within the Mall.
(Ord. MC-355, 3-22-84)