14.48.120 Temporary Noncommercial Objects.
A. Temporary Noncommercial Objects ("TNC Objects") are personal belongings:
1. In the immediate custody and control of a person or persons at substantially all times;
2. Not offered for sale or exchange or involved in the solicitation of money for immediate payment;
3. Not otherwise prohibited and of a size, weight and quantity that can be easily moved by the owner.
4. Not furniture. Furniture is only allowed pursuant to BMC Chapter 9.48 or pursuant to BMC § 14.48.030 Objects in Transit.
The City Manager may adopt regulations specifying what TNC Objects may be permitted under this Section and where such TNC Objects may be permitted, as well as procedures and limitations to implement this Section. Any such regulation shall contain provisions and shall be applied in such a manner as to ensure that it does not deprive any person of rights protected by the state or federal constitutions, including freedom of expression, and any size limitation contained therein shall not apply to dogs, or to limited cushioning material being used to sit on such as, but not limited to, blankets, cushions or mats. Regulations adopted by the City Manager under this Section shall not take effect until they have been presented to the City Council for approval at a regularly scheduled meeting.
B. After approval by the City Council, the City Manager shall ensure that regulations adopted pursuant to this Section are publicized in a manner substantially equivalent to the manner in which ordinances are published, and that materials summarizing such regulations are available for dissemination in Commercial and Manufacturing zones. The City may also post fixed signage in Commercial and Manufacturing zones informing the public of such regulations.
C. No person may be cited for a violation of this Section or the regulations adopted pursuant to it unless that person has first been warned that their conduct is in violation hereof, is allowed a reasonable opportunity to comply but refuses to do so.
D. Violations of this Section or City Manager regulations adopted pursuant to this Section shall be charged as infractions, and not as misdemeanors. (Ord. 7632-NS § 1 (part), 2018: Ord. 7527-NS § 1, 2017: Ord. 7449-NS § 3, 2015: Ord. 4686-NS § 1, 1974: Ord. 4594-NS § 1, 1972: Ord. 3389-NS § 1, 1954: Ord. 3262-NS § 12.1-o, 1952. Formerly 14.48.170)