(a) It shall be unlawful to encroach, or to make or cause any encroachment over, under, or upon any publicly owned property of the City, City of Thousand Oaks Redevelopment Agency, Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), or any other public joint powers authority of which the City is a party, unless prior written permission is granted by the applicable chief administrative officer, or their designee. For the purposes of this subsection, "encroachment" shall mean any of the following:
(1) The alteration to any vegetation, rock(s), or other natural features;
(2) The placement or storage of any materials or debris on, under or over any publicly owned land;
(3) The construction of any building, monument, obstruction, fencing, structure, patio, signage, landscaping, garden, orchard, road, driveway, trail, or any other physical improvement placed on, under or over any publicly owned land.
(b) Notwithstanding the designations as set forth in subsection (a) above, "encroachment" shall not mean the placement of hand-carried personal items for the temporary use and in the immediate control and vicinity of the individual, including but not limited to chairs, backpacks or other similar items.
(§ 2 Ord. 1532-NS, eff. March 11, 2010)