Santa Cruz — Trespass Letter

Source: https://shf.santacruzcountyca.gov/Portals/1/County/sheriff/formsdocs/Trespass%20Authorization%20Letter.pdf

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Trespass Arrest Authorization Letter

To: Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner 5200 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062

From: (Print last name, first name and middle initial) (Date of birth) Address (Street) APN City/State/Zip Home Phone Cellular Phone Email address _ Business Phone Fax Number Other

Contact information- I understand the Sheriff’s Office may contact myself or my agent(s) any day of the week, day or night. The following person should be contacted for law enforcement purposes in this order: 1) Name Phone 2) Name Phone 3) Name Phone

I am (check one) / / Owner / /Owner’s Agent / / Person in Lawful Possession of the Property, located at (Please PRINT - Legal owners name, parcel number, full address, including apartment number. If a business, include the name. Please attach proof of authority, assessor file, lease or rental agreement.

The property is a, / / Residential dwelling / / Business, / / Vacant lot, / / Other I, or my agent, may be contacted as needed. (Print name, address and phone number)

I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to arrest for trespassing per Penal Code Section 602, 602.1, 602.5, 647(e) and associated subsection’s, any person(s) found on the property without my consent or without lawful purpose or anyone who lodges in any building, structure, vehicle, or place on the property without my permission. I understand that the Sheriff’s Office may contact me prior to arresting a subject to confirm that the subject is there without my permission and that if the Sheriff’s Office cannot reach me or my agent, the Sheriff’s Office may choose to not arrest the subject. I certify that the property listed above is (check applicable sections): Closed to the public/residential place - (602.5(a) PC) Closed to the public, and posted NO TRESPASSING – (602(o) PC) Open to the public between the hours of and and is posted NO TRESPASSING outside of these hours. I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office act as my agent and ask unauthorized persons to leave the described property during off business hours. If they refuse to leave, I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to act as my agent and arrest said subject(s) – (602(o) PC). Open to the public, however, I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to ask person(s) who are obstructing business or intimidating business operators and customers to leave the property. If they refuse to do so, I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to arrest such person(s) – (602.1(a) or 602.1(b) PC).

Private Property or Open to the public, during certain hours, however, I authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to arrest anyone who lodges in any building, structure, vehicle or place on the property without my permission - (647(e) PC).

I, or my agent, will cooperate in the prosecution of persons arrested for these offenses. For purposes of application of Penal Code 602(o), I understand that this letter is valid for a maximum period of twelve (12) months and it is my responsibility to renew the letter at that time if the need still exists.

Signature Date

Print Name Approved by: Name & Badge #

NJB 01/22