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A. Criminal Trespass on public property is entering or remaining upon or in any public property in violation of restrictions upon access plainly posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of the public, indicating restricted hours, restrictions upon public presence, intrusion, permissible activity or other limitations upon public access to the posted area or premises. Criminal trespass on public property is a Class B Public Offense.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to criminally trespass on public property.

C. Criminal trespass on public property is entering or remaining upon or in any land, structure, vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft owned or controlled by a public entity, including but not limited to, cities, school districts, counties, a taxing subdivision of the state, or any agency thereof, by any person who knows, or reasonably should know, that he or she is not authorized or privileged to do so; and:

1. Such person enters or remains thereof in defiance of an order not to enter or to leave such premises or property personally communicated to such person by any law enforcement officer or authorized person;

2. Such premises or property are posted in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders or are locked or fenced or otherwise enclosed or shut or secured against passage or entry or such property is reasonably identifiable as property of a public entity due to physical markings or equipment on or in such property; or

3. Such person enters or remains therein in defiance of any order by a court.

D. This Section shall not interfere with the enforcement of any other ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the use or control of public property. (Ord. 14-63 § 12, 2014; Ord. 87-149 § 6, 1987.)