13.36.040 Obstructing City-owned planters and trees.
A. It is unlawful for any person to lie in or on the walls of a City-owned planter that is located in the right-of-way. This subdivision shall not apply under the following circumstances:
1. To any person lying down due to a medical emergency.
2. To any person utilizing an object, placed on a commercial sidewalk by the City or other public agency, in the manner in which it is intended, such as sitting on a bus stop bench or downtown plaza benches.
B. It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed any object in or on any City-owned planter or tree well.
C. It is unlawful for any person to affix any object other than a bicycle, or a pet leash to the extent permitted under Section 10.12.110, to any City-owned tree guard, newspaper rack, planter, parking meter or parking pay station in the public right-of-way.
D. It is unlawful for any person to affix anything other than a bicycle or tricycle to a bike rack in the public right-of-way.
Nothing in these exceptions shall be construed to permit any conduct which is prohibited by any other provision of law.
E. No person may be cited for a violation of this Section until that person has first been warned that their conduct is in violation hereof.
F. Violations of this Section shall be charged as infractions, and not as misdemeanors. (Ord. 7450-NS § 1, 2015)