Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 9.40 Ball Game Backstops

It is unlawful to play the game known as tennis, or other game in which a ball or balls are used, unless the court or place whereon such game is played shall be so equipped with backstops or other protective devices as to effectually prevent any ball and all balls used thereon from passing over or upon lands adjoining such court or place.

(Ord. 1397 § 1, 1913)

After the owner or occupant of any land or premises adjoining or in the vicinity of any court or place where tennis, or other game in which a ball or balls are used, is played shall have posted in a conspicuous place thereon a sign or signs bearing in plainly legible letters the words "No trespassing" or other words to the same effect, it is unlawful to enter upon the land or premises whereon such sign or signs are posted for the purpose of recovering any ball or balls, without having first secured the expressed consent of the owner or occupant of the premises to such entry.

(Ord. 1397 § 2, 1913)

Any person, firm or corporation, who or which violates any of the provisions of this chapter, is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 50 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1629 § 1, 1916: Ord. 1397 § 2-1/2, 1913)