HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD FOR INTRO 05-20-91FROM: W. DOUGLAS FRANKS, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: LOITERING ORDINANCE
Attached is a new loitering ordinance that has been drafted at our
request by the City Attorney's office. The purpose of this
ordinance is to provide us with an additional tool to combat the
constant complaints we get of kids in the south end of our City
continually loitering around various apartments and strip shopping
centers. This ordinance was modeled after Santa Ana's ordinance,
developed to combat a similar problem.
Once this ordinance is passed, we will have the appropriate signage
in the highly effected areas completed. We already have approval
of various property owners to implement this program should it be
approved.
I would request that this item be added to the consent calendar for
first reading for the next Council Meeting on 5/20/91.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
W. DOUGLAS FRANKS
Chief of Police
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: W. DOUGLAS FRANKS, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: LOITERING ORDINANCE
Attached is a new loitering ordinance that has been drafted at our
request by the City Attorney's office. The purpose of this
ordinance is to provide us with an additional tool to combat the
constant complaints we get of kids in the south end of our City
continually loitering around various apartments and strip shopping
centers. This ordinance was modeled after Santa Ana's ordinance,
developed to combat a similar problem.
Once this ordinance is passed, we will have the appropriate signage
in the highly effected areas completed. We already have approval
of various property owners to implement this program should it be
approved.
I would request that this item be added to the consent calendar for
first reading for the next Council Meeting on 5/20/91.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
W. DOUGLAS FRANKS
Chief of Police
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MAY 61 1991
TO: CAPTAIN STEVE FOSTER, TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: LOITERING ORDINANCE
Pursuant to your request, I have reviewed the sample loitering
ordinance. I see no problem with adding this to the municipal
code. Accordingly, I have prepared a draft code amendment to
accomplish this purpose (see attachment). Should you have any
questions, please advise.
JAME . ROURKE IL JOHP R. SHAW
CITY ATTORNEY AS ISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 1069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA ADDING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 6104 ENTITLED "PROHIBITION OF
LOITERING SO AS TO OBSTRUCT PASSAGE" TO TITLE 6
"PUBLIC WELFARE" TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROHIBITING LOITERING WHICH OBSTRUCTS THE
PASSAGE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby ordains as
follows:
Section 1: Code Amendment
Municipal Code Section 6104, entitled "Prohibition of
Loitering So As To Obstruct Passage," is hereby added to the
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Section 6104. Prohibition of Loitering So As To
Obstruct Passage
a. Public Property. No person, after first being
warned by a law enforcement officer, shall loiter, stand,
sit or lie in or upon any public street, sidewalk, curb,
crosswalk, walkway area or mall so as to hinder or
obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles
thereon; nor shall any person block, obstruct or prevent
the free access to the entrance of any building open to
the public.
b. Private Property Open to the Public. No person
after first being warned by a law enforcement officer, or
where a sign or signs have been posted in accordance with
this section, shall loiter, stand, sit or lie in or upon
any portion of private property utilized for public use,
so as to hinder or obstruct the free passage of
pedestrians or vehicles thereon; not shall any person
block, obstruct or prevent the free access to the
entrance of any building open to the public."
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Tustin held on the day of , 1991.
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
Charles E Pucl:ett : Mayo'r