OREGON E LAW

  • AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
    7.10.200 Aggressive Driving.
    (1) A person commits the crime of aggressive driving if the person is operating a motor vehicle and intentionally harasses, annoys, or alarms another person who is inside a motor vehicle by intentionally or knowingly:
    (a) increasing or decreasing the speed of his or her vehicle;
    (b) changing lanes;
    (c) following the vehicle containing the other person more closely than is reasonable and prudent under the totality of the circumstances;
    (d) impeding or obstructing the operation of the vehicle containing the other person; or
    (e) operating his or her vehicle in any manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2,500. BACK TO TOP
  • BICYCLES, SIDEWALK / PUBLIC PROPERTY
    8.70.030 Use of Public Sidewalks and Property.
    (1) No person shall use a bicycle or non- motorized vehicle upon a sidewalk within the city in a careless manner.
    (2) No person shall use or permit the use of a bicycle or non-motorized vehicle:
    (a) within city buildings; or
    (b) at City Hall, the Center for the Arts, Heroes Memorial, or other public properties designated by the City Manager,
    and all public areas adjacent to the above mentioned
    No person shall leave a bicycle or non-motorized vehicle:
    (1) in a manner which obstructs a street. sidewalk, driveway or building entrance;
    (2) on private property without the consent of the person in charge or the owner of the property;
    (3) on public property for a period in excess of 18 hours; or
    (4) in a public parking lot in a vehicle parking space. A bicycle may only be parked in a public parking lot where special
    provision has been made for bicycles, in the stand, rack, or other bicycle holder.
    8.70.050 Impoundment.
    (1) A bicycle or non-motorized vehicle in violation of GRC Article 8.70 may be immediately impounded by the police department.
    (2) If a bicycle or non-motorized vehicle impounded under this section is licensed, or other means of
    determining its ownership exist, the police shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner.     BACK TO TOP
  • CAMPING UNLAWFUL
    7.10.165 Unlawful Camping.
    (1) No person shall camp in any public place or on any public street or right-of-way, other than an area approved by the city for the permitted use and built for the purpose of camp grounds or overnight parks.
    (2) No person shall camp on private property without the written permission of the owner of the property, and in no event for more than 72 hours. Exceptions may be granted under emergency conditions as determined by the manager.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP
  • CHILDREN IN VEHICLE, UNLAWFUL
    7.10.030
    Unlawful Confinement of Children in Vehicles.
    (1) No person shall knowingly leave, lock or confine an unattended child under the age of 10 years, or any minor child a law enforcement officer deems endangered, in any vehicle on the streets, alleys, public ways or public places of this city.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP
  • CITY PROPERTY, UNLAWFULLY REMAINING ON
    7.10.220 Unlawfully Remaining on Posted City Property.
    (1) Except when expressly authorized by the Manager, no person shall remain on city property or city right-of-way posted by the manager as being property subject to this code provision:
    (a) outside the time periods designated in the council resolution or posted signage; or
    (b) beyond the scope of the permitted use where such use is established by council resolution or posted on the property.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2,500. Class B misdemeanor BACK TO TOP
  • CURFEW
    7.40.010 Night Curfew Imposed.
    (1) No minor may be upon any street, highway, park, trail, open space, alley, or other public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless such minor is:
    (a) accompanied by a parent or other person 21 years of age or over and authorized by the parent or by law to have custody of the minor; or
    (b) engaged in a lawful pursuit or activity that requires the minor's presence in such public place; or
    (Ord. No. 1700, Amended, 03/03/2011; Ord. No. 1625, Amended, 04/20/2006; Ord. No. 1507, Amended, 09/19/2000; Ord. No. 1432, Enacted, 10/07/1997)
    7.40.020. Repealed.
    (Ord. No. 1268, Repealed, 12/17/1992)
    7.40.050. Subsequent Violations.
    Upon a subsequent violation of GRC 7.40.010, the minor shall be taken home by the officer and the parent shall be served with a subpoena to appear before the court with the minor and show cause why GRC 7.40.010 has been violated a second time.
    7.40.030. Parental Responsibility. (Ord. No. 1432, Amended, 10/07/1997; Ord. No. 1268, Amended, 12/17/1992)
    (1) No parent may allow or permit the minor to be in violation of GRC 7.40.010 or GRC 7.40.015.
    (2) Violating this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000.
    (Ord. No. 1700, Amended, 03/03/2011; Ord. No. 1507, Amended, 09/19/2000; Ord. No. 1432, Amended, 10/07/1997; Ord. No. 1268, Amended, 12/17/1992)

    7.40.040. Police Custody.
    (1) Any police officer is authorized to take into custody a minor violating a provision of GRC 7.40.010 or GRC 7.40.015. The minor taken into custody may be taken by the officer to the police station or other location as designated by the Chief of Police. An officer who takes the minor to the police station or other designated location shall use due diligence to find a parent and shall release the minor to such person at the police station or other designated location.
    (2) For violation of GRC 7.40.015, a police officer, in lieu of holding the minor in custody for release to a parent may release the minor to the principal or other designated official at the school where the minor is enrolled. BACK TO TOP
  • DISCHARGE OF FIREARM
    7.10.040. Unlawful Discharge of Firearm.
    • (1)  No person shall discharge a firearm.
    • (2)  This section does not apply to:
    (a) The discharge of a firearm at a shooting range, shooting gallery or other area approved by the city for the permitted use and built for the purpose of target shooting;
    (b) A peace officer acting within the scope of employment;
    (c) The firing of blank ammunition at athletic contests or military ceremonies.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2,500. BACK TO TOP
  • DRINKING IN PUBLIC
    7.10.120 Public Drinking.
    (1) No person shall drink an alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a public place or upon premises open to the public unless the premises are licensed for that purpose by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
    (2) Special events that are authorized under this code and for which event permits have been properly issued by the City of Gresham and/or the Oregon Liquor Control Commission are not prohibited under GRC 7.10.120.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP
  • GRAFFITTI, APPLYING
    7.80.080
    Unlawfully Applying Graffiti; Possessing Graffiti Implement; Seizure; Minimum Fine; Community Service.
    (1) Unlawfully Applying Graffiti. Applying graffiti in violation of this article may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $500.
    (2) Unlawfully Possessing Graffiti Implement.
    (a) No person shall possess any graffiti implement, with the intent to use it in violation of GRC 7.80.080 (1) above.
    (b) Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $500.
    (3) In addition to any citation issued, a graffiti implement used or possessed in violation of this section may be immediately seized and impounded by the police department. The court, upon disposition of the issued citation, shall determine whether the instrument shall be returned to the defendant or deemed contraband subject to destruction under Oregon Law.
    (4) Community Service. In lieu of any fine that may be imposed for violation of this section, the court may order community service. The period of community service required by the court shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the court. Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the subject person to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the person. To the extent that the offense giving rise to the offer of community service constitutes a violation of this section, reasonable effort shall be made by the court to assign the person to community service that constitutes in significant part the removal of the graffiti. BACK TO TOP
  • GRAFFITI, POSSESSION OF IMPLEMENT
    7.80.060 Possession of Graffiti Implement Prohibited.
    No person shall possess, with the intent to unlawfully apply graffiti on any real or personal property of another, any graffiti implement, aerosol paint container, felt tip marker, etching device, or graffiti stick. Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement is a violation. BACK TO TOP
  • INTERFERING WITH EMERGENCIES
    7.10.110 Interfering in Emergencies.
    (1) No person shall stop or remain in the vicinity of a fire, explosion, accident, cave-in, or similar emergency or disaster, or threatened emergency or disaster, or in the vicinity of a riot, altercation or arrest, when the person's presence may be unsafe to the person or others, or physically interfere with rescue, fire fighting or other emergency aid after being notified by a peace officer to move to a place outside the area of danger or interference.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $5,000. BACK TO TOP
  • INTERFERING WITH POLICE
    7.10.090 Interfering With Peace Officer.
    (1) No person shall refuse to leave the area of an arrest, custody or stop, or, having left that area, reenter it, after being directed to leave that area by an individual whom the person knows to be a peace officer.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $5,000.     Class A Misdemeanor BACK TO TOP
  • INTERFERING WITH POLICE DOG
    7.10.100 Interfering With Police Dog.
    (1) No person shall refuse to remain at least 10 feet from a police dog who is performing or attempting to perform any lawful duty or function, or, having moved away from the dog, move closer than 10 feet, after being directed to move away by an individual whom the person knows to be a peace officer.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $5,000. Class A misdemeanor BACK TO TOP
  • NOISE
    7.20.040 Prohibitions.
    No person or person in charge of property shall produce or permit to be produced, with a sound producing source, sound that:
    (1) When measured at or within the boundary of property on which a noise sensitive unit which is not the source of the sound is located:
    (a) exceeds 50 dBA at any time between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day; or
    (b) exceeds 60 dBA at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. the same day; or
    (c) is plainly audible at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. the same day at a distance of at least 100 feet from the source of the sound.
    (2) Is plainly audible at any time between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day:
    (a) within a noise sensitive unit that is not the source of the sound; or
    (b) on a public right-of-way at a distance of at least 50 feet from the source of the sound.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000.
    Exceptions.
    The following are exceptions to the prohibitions of GRC 7.20.040:
    (1) Sounds caused by organized athletic or other group activities, when such activities are conducted on property generally used for such purposes, such as stadiums, parks, schools, churches, and athletic fields. This exception shall not impair the manager's power to declare such event or activity in violation of other laws, ordinances or regulations.
    (2) Sounds caused by emergency work, or by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency equipment, vehicles, and apparatus, regardless of whether such work is performed by a public or private agency, or upon public or private property.
    (3) Sounds caused by bona fide use of emergency warning devices and alarm systems.
    (4) Sounds regulated by federal law, including, but not limited to, sounds caused by railroad, aircraft, or commercially licensed watercraft operations.
    (5) Sounds caused by blasting activities when performed under a permit issued by appropriate governmental authorities and only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. of the same day, excluding weekends.
    (6) Sounds caused by industrial, agricultural, or construction activities during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of the same day. BACK TO TOP
  • OFFENSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT
    7.10.210 Offensive Physical Contact
    (1) A person commits the offense of Offensive Physical Contact by causing or the conclusion of the relevant sale. attempting to cause another person reasonably to apprehend that the other person will be subjected (4) Violation of any provision of this section to any offensive physical contact either to his or may be subject to a fine or penalty in a maximum amount of $500. Class A misdemeanor BACK TO TOP
  • PARADE OFFENSES
    8.65.050 Parade Offenses.
    (1) No person shall organize or participate in a parade that may disrupt or interfere with vehicular traffic on a public street without first obtaining a permit.
    (2) No person shall block, obstruct, hinder, impede the passage of, or throw objects on or toward the parade or its participants; except that a person may operate a vehicle that is not part of a parade between the vehicles or persons comprising a parade if directed to do so by a police officer. BACK TO TOP
  • PARK EXCLUSION
    7.10.155 Park Exclusion.
    (1) In addition to other measures provided for violation of this code, or any of the laws of the State of Oregon, any peace officer may exclude from a city park, trail, or open space any person who, while in that city park, trail, or open space violates any law regarding controlled substances, or engages in conduct that:
    (a) is classified as a felony or misdemeanor under the following chapters of the Oregon Revised Statutes, or is an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit any such felony or misdemeanor defined in ORS:
    (i) ORS Chapter 162 – Offenses Against the State and Public Justice;
    (ii) ORS Chapter 163 – Offenses Against Persons;
    (iii) ORS Chapter 164 – Offenses Against Property, except for ORS 164.805, Offensive Littering;
    (iv) ORS Chapter 165 – Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception;
    (v) ORS Chapter 166 – Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering;
    (vi) ORS Chapter 167 – Offenses Against Public Health, Decency and Animals;
    (vii) ORS Chapter 475 – Controlled Substances; Illegal Drug Cleanup; Paraphernalia; Precursors; or
    (b) otherwise involves a controlled substance, including possession of marijuana less than one ounce; or
    (c) has resulted in injury to any person or damage to any property; or
    (d) constitutes a violation of any of the following provisions of this code:
    (i) GRC 7.10.070 – Indecent Exposure;
    (ii) GRC 7.10.060 – Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities;
    (iii) GRC 7.10.040 – Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm;
    (iv) GRC 7.10.130 – Public Drinking; or
    (v) GRC 7.10.075 – Public Urination or Defecation.
    (e) Nothing in GRC 7.10.155 shall be construed to authorize the exclusion of any person lawfully exercising free speech rights or any other rights protected by the state or federal constitutions. However, a person engaged in such protected activity who commits acts that are not protected, but which violates applicable provisions or law, may be subject to exclusion.
    (2) Exclusion under this article shall be for 30 days. If the person to be excluded has been excluded from any park, trail, or open space at any time within two years before the date of the present exclusion, the exclusion shall be for 90 days. If the person to be excluded from one or more parks, trails, or open spaces on two or more occasions within two years before the date of the present exclusion, the exclusion shall be for 180 days. BACK TO TOP
  • PARK HOURS
    7.10.130 Park Hours.
    General Park Hours. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
    (a) All city parks, trails and open spaces shall be considered day use recreational areas, except for areas otherwise designated by the manager.
    (b) No person shall be in a city park, trail or open space between 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. April 1 to September 30, nor between 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. October 1 to March 31.
    (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to:
    (i) persons using the paved portions of the Springwater Corridor Trail, Gresham-Fairview Trail, and such other trails as designated by the manager; and
    (ii) activities subject to a special use permit authorizing after hours use.
    (2) Emergency Closure.
    (a) The manager is authorized to close to public use any city park, trail or open space or portion thereof, or restrict the times when the same shall be
    open to such use, or limit or prohibit any recreational use whenever, in the manager’s judgment, such actions are necessary to protect the
    public health, safety or welfare, or for the protection of the park, trail or open space or any of its facilities.
    (b) Council shall be notified of any closure beyond seven days.
    (c) Reasonable cause for closure or restricted use shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
    (i) extreme fire hazard;
    (ii) dangerous water or weather conditions;
    (iii) sanitary protection of water shed;
    (iv) construction, maintenance or repairs;
    • (v)  conservation of fish and wildlife;
    • (vi)  excessive traffic;
    (vii) unsafe or crowded parking or street conditions;
    (viii) damage to a park or any of its facilities; or
    (ix) any dangerous, unsafe or unhealthful condition.
    (d) The manager may, as conditions warrant, close a park, trail, or open space to any new arrivals in order to limit the number of persons using facilities.
    Any such closure to new arrivals will last so long as the manager believes necessary to prevent overcrowding.
    (3) Persons remaining in the park, trail, or open space after the hours established in GRC 7.10.130(1) or after closure pursuant to GRC 7.10.130(2)(d), other than law enforcement or authorized public officials, commit the offense of Unlawfully Remaining in a Park. Vehicles remaining in the a city park or parking lot after the hours established by GRC 7.10.130(1) or after closure pursuant to GRC 7.10.130(2)(d) may be towed without notice, subject to the provisions of GRC 8.35.010 et seq.
    (4) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP
  • PARKING
    8.25.010
    Unlawful Parking.

    No person shall:
    (1) Park, or permit a vehicle owned, operated, or controlled by the person to be parked, in a public parking lot and do any of the following:
    (a) Exceed the time limitation for that public parking lot, unless the person has a monthly parking permit for that lot.
    (b) Park in the public parking lot a vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of goods. A vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds GVW may park in Public Parking Lot A for up to four consecutive hours.
    (c) Park the vehicle in more than one or beyond the limits of an individual space, unless the size of the vehicle is greater than a single space.
    (d) Repair or service the vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
    (2) Park, or permit a vehicle owned, operated or controlled by the person to be parked, on a public or private street and do any of the following: otherwise set forth below: (a) recreational vehicle for more than 72 hours;
    (b) vehicle or combination of vehicles (vehicle plus any towed unit) in excess of 10,000 pounds GVW; or
    (c) trailer.
    (4) Parks in an alley other than for the immediate loading or unloading of persons or property, and in no case for a period in excess of 30 consecutive minutes.
    (5) Parks in any private parking lot that is used by licensees or invitees for the delivery, purchase, or sale of goods or services where official signs or markings prohibit or limit parking, except for the immediate loading or unloading of persons or property and when such parking does not interfere with the designated use.
    (6) Parks in a place designated as a loading zone when the hours applicable to that loading zone are in effect, except while actually engaged in loading or unloading persons or property. In no case, when the hours applicable to the loading zone are in effect, shall the stop for loading or unloading of property exceed the time limits posted. If no time limits are posted, then the use of the zone shall not exceed 30 minutes.
    (7) Stores or permits to be stored on a street or other public property a motor vehicle or personal property for a period in excess of 72 consecutive hours; except a motor vehicle may be stored on a street at the address where the vehicle is registered if parking is permitted on that street and it is not a hazardous or abandoned vehicle, as defined in GRC 8.05.020.
    (8) Interferes with or cuts off a vehicle which already had begun to maneuver into a vacant parking space on a public street or parking lot.
    (9) Parks a vehicle in front of the entrance of any post office or postal station, or other place where mail is received or deposited, or within 10 feet of a private mailbox during the hours of
    delivery. (10) Parks a truck tractor and/or trailer on a
    street between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day in front of or adjacent to a residence, motel, hotel, apartment building, or other sleeping accommodation.
    (11) Parks, or permits a vehicle owned, operated, or controlled by the person to be parked, in the unfenced Civic Center parking area located immediately west of City Hall and does any of the following:
    (a) Parks a vehicle in a designated parking space for any purpose other than that designated for such space. The manager may designate, by official signs or markings or by other means for temporary uses, areas for:
    (i) vehicles used by members of the general public or others having business with the city or school district, or attending a meeting at the Civic Center complex, excluding city or school employees engaged in the discharge of their duties (visitor);
    (ii) police vehicles;
    (iii) city-owned (fleet) vehicles;
    (iv) vehicles used by city employees with city car pool permits;
    (v) such other uses and conditions of use as the manager deems appropriate.
    (b) Parks a vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of goods and except for city-owned vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds GVW.
    (c) Parks the vehicle in more than one or beyond the limits of an individual space, unless the size of the vehicle is greater than a single space.
    (d) Repairs or services the vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
    (e) Parks in an area not designated by
    official signs or markings for parking.
    (12) Parks or permits a vehicle owned or controlled by the person to be parked, on a city street, sidewalk, public parking lot or right-of- way, or other public property, except when authorized by manager, city permit or code, for the principal purpose of:
    (a) Displaying the vehicle for sale.
    (b)Selling, taking orders for, or attempting to sell or take orders for the present or future delivery of goods or services of any nature, if such sale or orders are made, taken, or attempted from the vehicle.
    (c) Displaying advertising from the vehicle.
    (13) Parks or permits a vehicle owned or controlled by the person to be parked in any city park or park parking lot anytime the park is closed unless related to activities subject to a valid permit authorizing the use or except as otherwise permitted.
    (14) A vehicle displayed for sale or moved throughout the city to avoid violations under this section may be impounded as provided in GRC Article 8.35.
    (15) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $250. BACK TO TOP
  • PUBLIC DRINKING
    7.10.120 Public Drinking.
    (1) No person shall drink an alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a public place or upon premises open to the public unless the premises are licensed for that purpose by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
    (2) Special events that are authorized under this code and for which event permits have been properly issued by the City of Gresham and/or the Oregon Liquor Control Commission are not prohibited under GRC 7.10.120.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP
  • PUBLIC INDECENCY
    7.10.070 Public Indecency.
    (1)No person shall, while in, or in view of, a public place, perform:
    • (a)  an act of sexual intercourse;
    • (b)  an act of deviate sexual intercourse; or
    (c) an act of exposing the genitals of the person with the intent of arousing the sexual desire of the person or another person.
    • Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $5,000. Class A misdemeanor
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  • PROSITUTION
    7.10.060
    Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities.
    (1) No person shall engage in prostitution procurement activity with an intent to induce, entice, solicit, procure, locate, or contact another person to commit an act of prostitution.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $5,000. BACK TO TOP
  • RIDING, UNLAWFUL
    8.15.020
    Unlawful Riding.
    (1) No person shall:
    (a) Operate a vehicle and permits a passenger to ride on a portion of the vehicle that is not designed or intended for the use of passengers.
    (b) Be a passenger in a vehicle and rides on a portion of the vehicle that is not designed or intended for the use of passengers.
    (c) Board or alight from a vehicle while the vehicle is moving upon a street.
    (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to a person riding within a truck body in space intended for merchandise. BACK TO TOP
  • SCHOOL PROPERTY, UNLAWFULLY REMAIN
    7.10.154 Unlawfully Remaining on School Property.
    (1) The schools participating in the school property exclusion program shall be established by Council resolution. When a school has been identified by resolution to be subject to the exclusion, the school official shall post notice at the school's main access points that the provisions of the school property exclusion will be enforced.
    (2) No person shall remain on school property identified in subsection (1) within the city between sunset and sunrise, except for authorized personnel or participants in authorized school activities.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2500. BACK TO TOP
  • STREET MARKING, UNLAWFUL
    8.65.040 Unlawful Street Marking.
    (1) No person shall paint or mark any public street, sidewalk, or other property in the public right-of-way except for persons authorized to install or maintain traffic control markings, maintain roads, identify the location of utilities, or as otherwise permitted by the manager.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $500. BACK TO TOP
  • UNATTENDED VEHICLES
    8.10.020 Unattended Vehicles.
    When a public safety officer finds a motor vehicle parked or standing unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle, the officer is authorized to remove the key from the vehicle and deliver the key to the police department. When an officer removes a vehicle key pursuant to this section, the officer will leave a notice on the vehicle explaining how the key can be retrieved. BACK TO TOP
  • UNLAWFULLY REMAIN ON CITY PROPERTY
    7.10.220 Unlawfully Remaining on Posted City Property.
    (1) Except when expressly authorized by the Manager, no person shall remain on city property or city right-of-way posted by the manager as being property subject to this code provision:
    (a) outside the time periods designated in the council resolution or posted signage; or
    (b) beyond the scope of the permitted use where such use is established by council resolution or posted on the property.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2,500. Class B misdemeanor BACK TO TOP
  • UNLAWFULLY REMAIN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
    7.10.154 Unlawfully Remaining on School Property.
    (1) The schools participating in the school property exclusion program shall be established by Council resolution. When a school has been identified by resolution to be subject to the exclusion, the school official shall post notice at the school's main access points that the provisions of the school property exclusion will be enforced.
    (2) No person shall remain on school property identified in subsection (1) within the city between sunset and sunrise, except for authorized personnel or participants in authorized school activities.
    (3) Violation of any provision of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and, in addition to the remedies authorized for misdemeanors, a violation may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $2500. BACK TO TOP
  • URINATION, PUBLIC
    7.10.075 Public Urination or Defecation.
    (1) No person may urinate or defecate in view of a public place including in view of a residential area.
    (2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. BACK TO TOP