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9.32.040 Prohibitions

        No person may, upon or in any public land or public facility:

        A.    Engage in conduct that constitutes a crime.

        B.    Unless otherwise authorized by law, carry upon the person a weapon or an instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon a person or property of a person.

        C.    Discharge a firearm in violation of HMC 7.08.010, except for a peace officer in the line of duty.

        D.    Sell, drink or consume alcoholic beverages or possess an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened, has a broken seal or the contents of which have been partially removed, unless otherwise authorized by law or city regulation or permit.

        E.     Intentionally or knowingly block, obstruct, impair or hinder or attempt to block obstruct, impair or hinder the free movement of pedestrian traffic in or out of a public facility.

        F.     In a manner that unduly interferes with the ability of others to use a public facility, use personal electronic equipment such as cell phones, computers, and other playback devices at an excessively loud volume.

        G.    Lay down or sleep in a public facility, unless otherwise authorized to engage in such activities.

        H.    Climb upon an object in such a manner as to create a danger of personal injury or property damage.

        I.      Have personal hygiene that unduly interferes with the ability of others to use the public land or public facility, including body odor or strong perfume.

        J.      Fail to wear appropriate attire. For the purposes of this restriction appropriate attire includes a top, bottom, and shoes except where public land or public facility-specific regulations allow otherwise.

        K.    Ride or operate a skateboard, scooter, roller blades or roller skates in a public facility, unless otherwise authorized to engage in such activities.

        L.     Bring bicycles, shopping carts, or similar wheeled objects into a public facility when doing so would be inconsistent with the intended use of the public facility.

        M.    Solicit, petition, or distribute written materials or canvass for any purpose in a public facility, including doorways or vestibules of a public facility. This includes conducting surveys, distributing materials, soliciting signatures for a petition, sales, and donations for charity.

        N.    Place a display or post written material anywhere within a public facility, the violation of which will result in the removal of the written material. This provision does not apply to the display or posting of written material in areas authorized for such activities to occur.

        O.    Engage in sexual conduct as defined by ORS 167.060;

        P.     Pick, cut, trim or remove flowers, trees, or other vegetation;

        Q.    The prohibitions listed in this section do not apply to the lawful actions of a person exercising free speech rights or other rights protected by state or federal law. (Ord. 6282 § 4, 2018; Ord. 6215 § 4, 2017)