Chapter 3.82 — TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

As used in this chapter:

(a)

"Posted property" means any property at each corner of which, at each entrance to which, a sign is posted three feet above the normal ground level, and said sign is composed of wood, metal or other equally substantial material, the face of which is not less than one square foot in area, and upon which, in legible letters not less than two inches in height, appear the words, "PRIVATE PROPERTY—NO TRESPASS." In addition to the words "PRIVATE PROPERTY—NO TRESPASS," the sign may contain such other words as may be desired, indicating that trespassers are subject to prosecution. Where the area of such property exceeds one acre, the signs shall be posted at intervals of not more than three hundred feet along or near the boundaries thereof.

(Ord. 4312, 05/23/06)

(a)

No person shall remain upon any private property or business premises, after being notified by the owner, owner's agent, lessee or by a peace officer acting at the request of the owner or owner's agent to remove therefrom.

(1)

For purposes of this section a lessee includes a tenant in lawful possession of real property.

(2)

The owner or the owner's agent may make a single written request for a peace officer's assistance when the peace officer's assistance in dealing with a trespass is requested. However, such single written request shall cover a period of time of one year and may identify specific dates and times. During such dates and times, a peace officer may act to remove a trespasser as set forth herein without the necessity of the owner

or the owner's agent making a separate request on each occasion when the peace officer's assistance in dealing with a trespass is requested.

(b)

No person, without permission, expressed or implied, from the owner, owner's agent or lessee, shall enter upon such private property or business premises after having been notified by the owner, owner's agent or lessee to keep off or keep away therefrom.

(c)

No person shall enter or remain upon posted property without the permission, expressed or implied, of the owner, owner's agent, tenant or lessee of such posted property or premises.

(Ord. 4312, 05/23/06)

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine set forth in Government Code section 25132 and any amendments thereto.

(Ord. 4312, 05/23/06)