Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Wheatland Municipal Code Ch. 9.16 Trespassing on Posted Property
Wheatland Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Wheatland
Cite as: Wheatland Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.16.010. Posted property defined—Trespassing prohibited when.¶
A. "Posted property" means any property owned by a public agency within the city on which signs have been placed in the manner hereafter described in this chapter.
B. It is unlawful for any person to enter upon or remain upon any posted property during those hours prohibited by the signs posted thereon without the written permission of the owner, tenant or occupant in legal possession or control thereof.
§ 9.16.020. Sign specifications for posting property.¶
The signs shall be not less than one square foot in area, and will have letters not less than two inches in height which shall read "TRESPASSING—LOITERING FORBIDDEN BY CITY ORDINANCE" followed by a designation of specific hours during which such trespassing and loitering are prohibited.
These signs shall be posted at each entrance to the property and on at least two prominent places on the exterior boundaries of the property where they are clearly visible from outside of the property.
§ 9.16.030. Violation.¶
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who fails to comply with any of its requirements is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.16.
(Ord. 412 § 35, 2009)
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