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AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.68.120 CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON CITY PROPERTY
TO CHAPTER 9.68 OF THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following Section is hereby added to Chapter 9.68 of the Central Point Municipal
Code:
9.68.120 Criminal Trespass on City Property.
A person commits the crime of criminal trespass on City property if the person enters or
remains unlawfully in City Parks or on other City properties:
1. After regular closure of the park or property, or after having knowledge of the closure
provided in Section 9.68.110; or
2. While under the influence of intoxicants, as that condition is defined by the motor
vehicle laws of the State of Oregon, after being advised to leave the park or property
by a Police Officer of the Central Point Police Department; or
3. While continuing to operate any sound amplification system which is plainly audible
from 50 or more feet (unless that system is being operated to request assistance or
warn of a hazardous situation), after being advised to ceases said operation by a
Police Officer of the Central Point Police Department.
4. After having committed any criminal act or violation of the Central Point Municipal
Code and being advised to leave the park or property by a peace officer.
Section 2. Emergency Clause. This ordinance being immediately necessary for the safe,
orderly and lawful operation of the City parks, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Passed by the City Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this 1'j day of
E)cAo 2006
Mayor Hank Williams
Approved by me this day of 0�� ,,2006
ayor Hank Williams