[CC 2000 §610.230; Ord. No. 1014 §1, 7-26-1993]
A.
AGENCY
CONVEYANCE
FACILITIES
FARE MEDIA
PERSON
SOUND PRODUCTION DEVICE
As
used in this Article, the following terms have the following meanings:
The Bi-State Development Agency created by compact under
Section 70.370, RSMo.
Includes bus, paratransit vehicle, rapid transit car or train,
locomotive, light rail vehicle, rail vehicle or other vehicle used
or held for use by the agency as a means of transportation of passengers.
Includes all property and equipment including, without limitation,
rights-of-way and related trackage, rails, signals, power, fuel, communication
and ventilation systems, power plants, stations, terminals, signage,
storage yards, depots, repair and maintenance shops, yards, offices,
parking lots and other real estate or personal property used or held
by the agency for or incidental to the operation, rehabilitation or
improvement of the public mass transportation system of the agency.
Includes any token, badge, ticket, coin, document, pass,
transfer or card used to gain entry to the facilities or conveyances
of or make use of the services of the agency.
Includes any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation,
association or company.
Includes, but is not limited to, any radio receiver, phonograph,
television receiver, musical instrument, tape recorder, compact disk
player, cassette player, speaker device and any form of sound amplifier.
B.
In
interpreting or applying this Article, the following provision shall
apply:
1.
Any act otherwise prohibited by this Article is lawful if performed
by an officer, employee or designated agent of the agency acting within
the scope of his/her employment or the agency.
2.
The singular shall mean and include the plural; the masculine gender
shall mean and include the feminine and the neuter genders; and vice
versa.
[CC 2000 §610.240; Ord. No. 1014 §2, 7-26-1993; Ord. No. 1035 §1, 5-12-1994]
A.
The
following acts are prohibited to the extent provided in this Section:
1.
Using or entering upon any conveyance of the agency without payment
of the fare or other lawful charges established by the agency. Any
person on any light rail conveyance must have valid proof of payment
in his/her possession. This proof of payment must be valid to or from
the station the passenger is using and must have been used for entry
for the trip then being taken.
2.
Using any fare media to gain entry to the facilities or conveyances
of or making use of the services of the agency, except as provided,
authorized or sold by the agency and in accordance with any restriction
on the use hereof imposed by the agency.
3.
Entering in a vehicle or parking upon parking lots designated by
the agency as requiring payment to enter, either by electronic gate
or parking meters, where the cost of such parking fee is visibly displayed
at each location, without payment of such fees or other lawful charges
established by the agency.
4.
Selling, providing, copying, reproducing or producing or creating
any fare media.
5.
Putting or attempting to put in any paper, article, instrument or
item, other than fare media issued by the agency and valid for the
place, time and manner in which used, into any fare box, post reader,
ticket vending machine, parking meter, parking gate or other fare
collection instrument, receptacle, device, machine or location.
6.
Performing any act which interferes with the provision of transit
service or obstructs the flow of traffic on facilities or conveyances
or which would in any way interfere or tend to interfere with the
safe and efficient operation of the facilities or conveyances of the
agency.
7.
On or in any facility or conveyance of the agency failing to obey
any instructions on notices or signs duly posted on such facility
or conveyance.
8.
Falsely representing himself/herself as an agent, employee or representative
of the agency.
9.
On or in any facility or conveyance:
a.
Littering, dumping garbage, liquids or other matter or creating a
nuisance, hazard or unsanitary condition, including, but not limited
to, spitting and urinating, except in facilities provided and designated
for such acts by agency.
b.
Drinking any alcoholic beverage or possessing any opened or unsealed
container of alcoholic beverage, except on premises duly licensed
for the sale of alcoholic beverages, such as bars and restaurants.
c.
Entering or remaining in any facility or conveyance while his/her
ability to function safely in the environment of the agency transit
system is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or any drug.
d.
Consuming foods or liquids of any kind, except in those areas specifically
authorized for such acts by the agency.
e.
Smoking or carrying an open flame or lighted match, cigar, cigarette,
pipe or torch, except in those areas or locations specifically authorized
for such acts by the agency.
f.
Throwing or causing to be propelled any stone, projectile or other
article at, from, upon or in a facility or conveyance.
g.
Creating any unreasonable noise through the use of any sound production
device. Use of radios and other devices listened to solely by headphones
or earphones and inaudible to others is permitted.
h.
Interfering with any lamp, electric light or electric fixture.
i.
Destroying, marking, soiling or painting or drawing, inscribing,
writing, spraying paint or placing graffiti upon or removing, injuring
or tampering with any facility, conveyance, sign, advertisement or
notice of the agency or authorized by the agency.
10.
Carrying in or on any facility or conveyance a weapon, except by
law enforcement personnel. For the purposes hereof, a "weapon" shall include, but not be limited to, a firearm, switchblade knife,
sword or any instrument of any kind known as blackjack, billy club,
club, sandbag, metal knuckles, leather bands studded with metal, wood
impregnated with metal filings or razor blades; except that this Subdivision
shall not apply to a rifle or shotgun which is unloaded and carried
in any enclosed case, box or other container which completely conceals
the item from view and identification as a weapon.
11.
Carrying on or in any facility or conveyance any explosive, flammable
liquids, acids, fireworks or other highly combustible materials or
radioactive materials.
12.
Except as specifically authorized by the agency, entering or attempting
to enter into any area of a facility of conveyance not open to the
public including, but not limited to, train operator's cabs, conductor's
cabs, bus operator's seat location, closed-off areas, mechanical or
equipment rooms, concession stands, storage areas, interior rooms,
tracks, roadbeds, tunnels, plants, shops, barns, train yards, garages
or any area marked with a sign restricting access or indicating a
dangerous environment.
13.
Riding on the roof, the coupler between light rail vehicles or on
any other exterior area of any light rail vehicle or bus or other
conveyance operated by the agency.
14.
Extending any part of his/her person or any item, article or other
substance outside of the window or door of a moving conveyance operated
by the agency.
15.
Entering or leaving a conveyance operated by the agency except through
the entrances and exits provided for that purpose.
16.
Taking on or into any conveyance or facility any animals except for
the following:
a.
Any animal enclosed in a container, accompanied by the passenger
and carried in a manner which does not annoy other passengers; and
b.
Working dogs for law enforcement agencies, agency dogs on duty, dogs
properly harnessed and accompanying blind or hearing-impaired persons
to aid such persons or dogs accompanying trainers carrying a certificate
of identification issued by a dog school.
17.
Except when specifically authorized by permit of the agency, carrying,
transporting or operating bicycles on conveyances.
18.
Operating any vehicle carelessly or negligently or in disregard of
the rights or safety of others without due caution and circumspection
or in such a manner as to be likely to endanger persons or property
on facilities of the agency. The speed limit on parking lots and access
roads shall be posted as fifteen (15) miles per hour unless otherwise
designated.
19.
Operating or parking a vehicle in a manner violating any vehicular
regulations including, but not limited to, handicapped parking regulations
of the agency, the City, St. Louis County or the State of Missouri.
[CC 2000 §610.250; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 7-26-1993]
Any person committing a violation of this Article shall be subject
to arrest and, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction,
shall pay a fine in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
and no greater than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation.
