Montclair Municipal Code Ch. 9.14 Montclair Transcenter and City-Owned Properties

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide for the safe use and enjoyment by the public of the Montclair Transcenter and all City-owned properties by adopting regulations governing the conduct and behavior of persons using such public places so that said facilities may be enjoyed by all.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

It is unlawful for any person to do or commit, or for any person to cause or permit to be done or committed within the boundaries of the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property, any act specifically prohibited in this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall fail or refuse to obey or comply with any notice or sign, including warning, regulatory and road markings, placed by Caltrans or by the City Manager, or his/her designee, for the safety or control of persons, vehicles or animals. No person shall willfully refuse to follow or comply with any lawful order or direction given by a City employee.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall willfully cut, break, injure, deface, disfigure, mark or write upon, paint, etch, carve, burn, tamper with, attach rope or wire to, displace, or remove any tree; shrub; plant; turf; rock; soil; wood; building; fence; wall; table; bench; chair; pole; light; railing; drinking fountain; trash receptacle; vending machine; display case; irrigation equipment or other public utility, part, or appurtenance thereof; sign; notice or placard, whether temporary or permanent; monument; stake, post, or other boundary marker; equipment; tools; implements; materials; or any other structure or property whatsoever, either real or personal.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall fail to cooperate in maintaining public toilets in a neat and sanitary condition nor shall any person loiter in or around any public toilet or enter any public toilet designated for the opposite gender, except that this provision shall not apply to persons under five years of age accompanied by a parent or guardian.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall deposit, throw, discharge, or otherwise place any paper, ashes, dirt, bottles, broken glass, cans, trash, litter, rubbish, debris, or any substance, matter, or thing, either liquid or solid, on the grounds of the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property, except in receptacles designated for such items, nor shall any person bring any of the aforementioned substances, except litter accumulated in the course of automobile, bus, or train travel, into the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property for the purpose of disposal thereof. Where designated receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish and waste shall be removed from the Montclair Transcenter or City-owned property and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall ride, lead, or let loose any animal or fowl of any kind at the Montclair Transcenter or on any City-owned property, except that it shall not be unlawful to have dogs physically restrained by a leash not in excess of six feet.

No person shall keep or permit to remain any dog that is noisy, vicious, or dangerous or which disturbs other persons within the boundaries of the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property after such person has been directed to remove such dog. No person shall trap, kill, injure, catch, or mistreat any wild or domesticated bird or animal; or destroy, remove, or disturb any of the young or eggs of same; or permit any dog to pursue, trap, kill, or wound any wild or domesticated bird or animal, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to City or contract employees regulating animal populations that have been declared a nuisance or hazard by the City Manager or his/her designee consistent with laws protecting animals.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall maliciously or willfully disturb the peace or quiet of the Montclair Transcenter, City-owned property, or of any person therein by creating loud or unusual noises or by engaging in riotous, boisterous, threatening, indecent, or offensive conduct or by using abusive, profane, indecent, or vulgar language. No person shall play or utilize any sound-amplifying system within the Montclair Transcenter or on any City-owned property or facility not specifically designated for that purpose or permitted by the City Manager or his/her designee.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall gamble or engage in gambling at the Montclair Transcenter or on City-owned property, except that this section shall not apply to bingo activities that occur within buildings at the Montclair Civic Center.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall expose or offer for sale any food, article, or thing nor shall any person station or place and stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale, or display of any such article or thing within the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property except by written permission from the City Manager or his/her designee. No person shall give, set up, or maintain any exhibition, show, performance, concert, lecture, entertainment, or similar activity at the Montclair Transcenter or on any City-owned property without written permission to do so from the City Manager or his/her designee. No person shall offer any for-profit services at the Montclair Transcenter or on any City-owned property without the written permission from the City Manager or his/her designee. As used in this section, lawful possession of a City of Montclair Business License does not qualify as written permission from the City Manager or his/her designee.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall consume or have in his or her possession, custody, or control any open container of an alcoholic beverage of any kind whatsoever, except when attending a function operating under a permit issued by the City Manager or his/her designee. No intoxicated person shall enter or remain within the boundaries of the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

No person shall announce, advertise, or call the public's attention in any way to any article for sale or hire; or paste, glue, tack, or otherwise place or post any sign, picture, placard, advertisement, or inscription whatsoever; or distribute any handbill, circular, or petition except by permission from the City Manager or his/her designee, provided that this section shall not apply to any concession operating under a lease granted by the City.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)

It shall be deemed a public nuisance for any person to do or commit, or cause to permit to be done or committed on or within the boundaries of the Montclair Transcenter or any City-owned property, any prohibited act as described in this Chapter or as outlined in Chapter 7.24 herein.

(Ord. No. 13-937, § 1, 10-21-13)