Chapter 9.15
PUYALLUP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sections:
9.15.005 Compliance with public facilities regulations required.
9.15.010 Injuring property prohibited.
9.15.020 Improper retention of property – Notice.
9.15.030 Taking property by pretense prohibited.
9.15.005 Compliance with public facilities regulations required.
All provisions of Chapter 9.20 PMC regarding public facilities shall apply to the Puyallup public library, including, without limitation, sections that address disruptive behavior and prohibition of entry. (Ord. 2840 § 1, 2005).
9.15.010 Injuring property prohibited.
It is unlawful to intentionally injure, deface, cut, mark, or destroy any property belonging in or to, or on deposit with, the Puyallup public library, or any branch, reading room, deposit station or institution operated in connection therewith. The possessor of any library property shall also be liable civilly for any unintended damage to library property that occurs while the item has been entrusted to the borrower. All library property is presumed to be undamaged at time of entrustment; it is the responsibility of the borrower to bring any obvious damage to the attention of library staff at the time an item is entrusted to the borrower. (Ord. 2779 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2105 § 2, 1986; Ord. 1449 § 1, 1965).
9.15.020 Improper retention of property – Notice.
It is unlawful to retain any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, or other property belonging in or to, or on deposit with, the Puyallup public library, or any branch, reading room, deposit station, or institution operated in connection therewith, for a period exceeding 30 days after the mailing to the borrower’s address on file with said library of a notice to return that shall include a reference to this section and the penalty section of this chapter, and inform the borrower that both criminal penalties and the assignment of any unpaid debt to a collection agency are possible. The notice shall also inform the borrower of a date after which debts may be assigned to a collection agency; this date shall be at least 30 days after the date of the notice. It shall be the responsibility of the borrower to ensure that the address on file for the borrower is current and accurate. (Ord. 2779 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2105 § 2, 1986; Ord. 1449 § 2, 1965).
9.15.030 Taking property by pretense prohibited.
It is unlawful, without the permission of the librarian or an assistant, or by making use of a borrower’s card belonging to another without the permission of the owner thereof and the librarian or an assistant, or by color or aid of any fraud or false representation, impersonation or pretense, or by any false token or writing, or by any device or trick, to take from the Puyallup public library, or any branch, reading room, deposit station or institution operated in connection therewith, any property belonging therein or thereto. (Ord. 2779 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2105 § 2, 1986; Ord. 1449 § 3, 1965).
9.15.040 Violation – Penalty.
A person who commits any violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 civil infraction, pursuant to PMC 1.02.120, punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00, not including any daily fines assessed pursuant to written library policy for overdue items, or required statutory assessments, or the cost of replacement or repair of any library property. Pursuant to RCW 19.16.500, as currently enacted or hereafter amended, the city may assign to a collection agency any debts owed by a borrower. The city may also pursue any other possible criminal or civil penalties provided by law. (Ord. 2779 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2105 § 2, 1986; Ord. 1449 § 4, 1965).