Chapter 9.20
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
Sections:
9.20.010 Public property.
For the purpose of this chapter, “public property” means any publicly owned property except the traveled portion of public streets, and includes any park, sidewalk, curb or any part of any public right-of-way devoted to any planting or park-like use. [Code 1986 § 13-30-4-01.]
9.20.020 Unlawful acts.
On any public property it is unlawful for any person to:
A. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or remove any building, railing, bench, paving, paving material, water line or any facilities or property and equipment of any public utilities or parts or appurtenance thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, wall or rock border, or other structures or equipment, facilities or public property or appurtenance whatever, either real or personal.
B. Soil or litter public restrooms and washrooms.
C. Dig and remove any sand, soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs, or plants, down timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency, unless permission is obtained.
D. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, any tent, fly or windbreak, or run or string any rope, cord or wire into, upon or across any public property, except with special permit.
E. Urinate or defecate, except in the public restroom in receptacles placed there for such purpose.
F. Damage, cut, carve, burn, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. No person shall attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant. No person shall dig in or otherwise disturb, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any park area. This subsection shall not apply to any person authorized to perform the act proscribed.
G. Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit on monuments, fountains, railings, fences, planted areas or upon any other property not designed or customarily used for such purposes or to intentionally stand, sit or lie in or upon any street, sidewalk, stairway or crosswalk so as to prevent free passage of persons or vehicles passing over, along or across any street, sidewalk, stairway or crosswalk.
H. Drop, throw, place, discard, dump, leave or otherwise deposit any bottles, broken glass, garbage, ashes, paper boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, refuse or other trash on any public property except in waste containers provided therefor. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters contiguous to any park or planted area or left anywhere on the grounds thereof.
I. Sleep on seats, benches, sidewalks, curbs, planters, wall or other areas.
J. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing or station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing, without first obtaining a license, except that the town council may exempt designated areas from this subsection by resolution on such terms and conditions as it may prescribe.
K. To beg or to go from door to door of private homes or commercial and business establishments or place himself in or upon any public way or public place to beg or to receive money or other things of value. [Code 1986 § 13-30-4-02.]