Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 6 Free Speech Rights

No person shall interfere with the exercise of free speech rights by persons within areas open to the general public in shopping centers, apartment complexes and other private or public property open to the general public. As used in this section, "free speech rights" shall mean the right to freedom of speech, the right to solicit and collect signatures on petitions and the right to distribute literature or display temporary signs or placards of a political nature; provided such activities do not result in the obstruction of entrances, exits or passageways or create a threat to public safety.

(Code 1976, § IV.L-601; Ord. No. 90-3, § 1, 2-13-90)

A. Any person violating this chapter is guilty of an infraction and may be punished by the issuance of an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 3 of Division 13 of Title 4 (Section 4-13-301 et seq.) of the Municipal Code.

B. For purposes of enforcing this chapter, a police officer or other authorized employee of the City's Public Safety Department shall have the administrative citation powers granted to a Code Enforcement Official under Section 4-13-303 of the Irvine Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 05-08, 4-26-05)