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Chapter 5 — Offenses, Miscellaneous›Article 1 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Inglewood Municipal Code § 5-12 Trespassing Prohibited

Inglewood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Inglewood

Cite as: Inglewood Municipal Code § 5-12 · Text as of 2026-10-04

It shall be unlawful for any person to trespass in, upon, on or across the property or another without the permission of the person in charge or control thereof; provided, however, that in order to constitute an offense such property shall have been posted in the form and manner as designated in Section 5-13.

§ 5-12.1. Posting Necessary.

In order to constitute an offense pursuant to Section 5-12, a property shall have posted at each of the corners of the property a sign constructed of metal or wood, or other material equally substantial, each of which shall be at least one square foot in area and shall be placed not less than three feet, nor more than six feet above the normal level of the ground at the location thereof. Upon said signs there shall be written or printed in legible letters at least two inches in height, the words "PRIVATE PROPERTY — NO TRESPASSING," and such other words as may be desired, if any, indicating that trespassers are subject to prosecution. Each such sign shall have either a white or black base, and in the event a white base is used the letters shall be in black, and if a black base is used the letters shall be in white, provided that in the event said property exceeds a total area of one acre, in addition to the posting of such notice at the corners thereof, similar signs shall be posted at intervals of not to exceed three hundred feet on or near the boundary lines of said property.

(Ord. 93-09 4-20-93)

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§ 5-12.2. Lawful Entry. Exception.

Duly authorized officials in the performance of their official duties or persons visiting for legitimate social or business reasons shall not be deemed to be trespassers.

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