Chapter 10.05 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES

Sections:

10.05.010 - Avoiding designated intersections.#

A.

Avoiding Intersection or Highway. It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to avoid designated intersections or highways, or the traffic regulations set forth herein, by cutting through any service station lot, parking lot, or other public or private lot.

B.

Violation and Penalty. Any person who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as defined in state law for such misdemeanors.

(Ord. No. 2019-04, § I, 4-3-2019)

10.05.020 - Vehicle trespass.#

A.

The owner or lessee of commercial property that invites the public to park or drive motor vehicles upon the property during business hours may close the property to the public during non-business hours by posting on the property a sign, clearly visible, stating the time(s) the public is prohibited to park or drive a motor vehicle upon it. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or drive a motor vehicle upon a property that has been posted closed to the public at any time when the property is so closed.

B.

The owner or lessee of commercial property may restrict access to the property during business hours by posting a sign, clearly visible, limiting access to patrons of the business. The owner or lessee may revoke a patron's permission to be on the property.

C.

It shall be a defense that: (1) the owner or lessee of the property has granted express permission to the person to park or drive upon the property; (2) the person is operating a police or other emergency vehicle; or (3) the vehicle being operated or parked upon the property is devoted to commercial or industrial purposes in connection with the property and permission for such operation is impliedly or expressly given by the property owner.

D.

Vehicle trespass is a strict liability offense.

(Ord. No. 2019-04, § I, 4-3-2019)