Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 9.38 Public Works Offices, Buildings and Yards

It is declared that the purpose of this Chapter is to authorize and provide for the prohibition, limitation and regulation of the entry, access, occupancy or use by members of the public of the offices, buildings, facilities or service yards of the Long Beach Department of Public Works or any areas or parts thereof, and to make it a trespass for any person to enter, occupy or use any such restricted premises without permission or in any manner other than as prescribed by applicable regulations.

(Ord. C-5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496)

As used in this Chapter the term offices, buildings, facilities or service yards of the Department of Public Works means and includes the offices of the Department of Public Works and the Bureau of Engineering located in the Long Beach City Hall, the offices and service yard of the Bureau of Public Service located at 1601 San Francisco Avenue, the Refuse Collection Office and service yard located at 2901 East Willow Street, the Animal Control Office and service yard located at 3001 East Willow Street, the offices and service yard of the Park Bureau located at 2760 Studebaker Road, and the offices and service yard of the Bureau of Aeronautics located at the Long Beach Airport, and includes any and all areas or parts of such offices, buildings, facilities and yards as they now exist or as the same may hereafter be altered, modified or relocated.

(Ord. C-5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496.1)

The City Manager shall have the authority to designate all or any part or area of any of the offices, buildings, facilities or service yards of the Department of Public Works to which the entry, access, occupancy or use by members of the public is withdrawn or limited as deemed necessary. The City Manager shall establish regulations relating to the entry, access, occupancy or use by members of the public of any such restricted areas of such offices, buildings, facilities or service yards. Such regulations shall be based upon the maintenance and preservation of the public health, safety, peace and welfare and to insure the efficient and effective use of such offices, buildings, facilities or service yards for their intended purposes. A copy of such regulations shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk, and a copy shall be available for inspection by members of the public at the administrative office of the Department of Public Works.

(Ord. C 5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496.2)

The City Manager shall cause appropriate signs to be posted in a conspicuous place at or near each entrance to any office, building, facility or service yard of the Department of Public Works where public access has been prohibited or restricted by the City Manager in accordance with Section 9.38.030 of this Code. Such signs shall give notice of the limitations regarding the entry, access, occupancy or use of such premises and shall give notice of the location where a copy of the applicable regulations are available for review by members of the public.

(Ord. C 5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496.3)

No person shall enter, occupy or use any part or area of any office, building, facility or service yard of the Department of Public Works to which the entry, access, occupancy or use has been withdrawn or limited by the City Manager pursuant to Section 9.38.030 unless a valid pass has been first obtained and is in the immediate possession of such person. The entry into or occupancy or use of any restricted area of the offices, buildings, facilities or service yards of the Department of Public Works without appropriate permission or in violation of any regulation issued pursuant to this Chapter is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. C 5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496.4)

Any policeman or authorized employee of the City may use reasonable force to remove or expel a person from any restricted area of the offices, buildings, facilities or service yards of the Department of Public Works, who is in violation of the provisions of this Chapter or any regulations issued hereunder, and who upon being directed to leave refuses to do so. This provision relating to ejectment is in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

(Ord. C 5765 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 7496.5)