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City of Plainfield, NJ
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2023-10-10
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 10 Morals and Conduct
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Agencies, Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Ch 4
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5
Animals
Ch 6
Building
Ch 7
Election Districts and Wards
Ch 8
Health
Ch 9
Licenses, Permits and Regulated Activities
Ch 10
Morals and Conduct
Ch 10 Art 1
Civil Emergency
ยงย 10:1-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:1-2
Proclamation, orders, and regulations.
ยงย 10:1-3
Effective date and termination.
Ch 10 Art 2
Discrimination In Housing Practices
ยงย 10:2-1
Discrimination in the sale or rental of real property, or the advertising therefore; exceptions.
ยงย 10:2-2
Discrimination in financing; exceptions.
ยงย 10:2-3
Blockbusting.
ยงย 10:2-4
Reprisals.
ยงย 10:2-5
Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiracy, obstruction.
ยงย 10:2-6
Investigation and enforcement.
ยงย 10:2-7
Applicability of other laws.
Ch 10 Art 3
Eliminating Obstruction of Public Areas By Carts
ยงย 10:3-1
Definition.
ยงย 10:3-2
Abandoning carts.
ยงย 10:3-3
Identification of carts.
ยงย 10:3-4
Inspection of carts.
ยงย 10:3-5
Removal of carts.
ยงย 10:3-6
Unclaimed carts.
ยงย 10:3-7
Destruction of carts.
ยงย 10:3-8
Report of redemptions.
ยงย 10:3-9
Report of public sale.
Ch 10 Art 4
Interfering with Public Safety Function
ยงย 10:4-1
Resisting and opposing public safety officers.
ยงย 10:4-2
Failure to assist law enforcement officers.
ยงย 10:4-3
Illegal use of badges, uniforms and police signals.
Ch 10 Art 5
Littering
ยงย 10:5-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:5-2
Littering in public or private places prohibited.
ยงย 10:5-3
Throwing of litter prohibited.
ยงย 10:5-4
Placement of litter in receptacles.
ยงย 10:5-5
Sweeping, throwing or depositing liter in public or private places prohibited and containerization of sweepings.
ยงย 10:5-6
Litter from vehicles or illegal disposal.
ยงย 10:5-7
Litter on vacant lots.
ยงย 10:5-8
Throwing or distributing commercial handbills in public places.
ยงย 10:5-9
Placing commercial and noncommercial handbills on vehicles.
ยงย 10:5-10
Depositing commercial and noncommercial handbills on uninhabited or vacant premises.
ยงย 10:5-11
Exemption for mail and newspapers.
ยงย 10:5-12
Posting notices.
ยงย 10:5-13
Litter on private property.
ยงย 10:5-13.1
Litter on construction and demolition sites.
ยงย 10:5-14
Owner to maintain premises free of litter.
ยงย 10:5-15
Keeping Green Brook and other bodies of water free from litter.
ยงย 10:5-16
Litter in lakes and fountains.
ยงย 10:5-17
Dropping litter from aircraft.
ยงย 10:5-18
Litter in parks.
ยงย 10:5-19
Violation; penalty.
Ch 10 Art 6
Offenses Against Property
ยงย 10:6-1
Illegal parking or obstruction in front and upon private property or driveway; impounding vehicles.
ยงย 10:6-2
Free Public Library and Reading Room.
ยงย 10:6-3
Damaging or removing City property; penalty.
Ch 10 Art 7
Offenses Against Public Morals
ยงย 10:7-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:7-2
Prohibition of gambling in certain places.
ยงย 10:7-3
through ยงย 10:7-5. (Reserved)
ยงย 10:7-6
Drinking intoxicating liquors prohibited under certain circumstances.
ยงย 10:7-7
Drunkenness in public.
ยงย 10:7-8
Lurk, lie in wait or be concealed.
ยงย 10:7-9
Prostitution.
ยงย 10:7-10
Premises used for unlawful activities.
ยงย 10:7-11
Solicitation under false pretense.
ยงย 10:7-12
Fortunetellers, soothsayers, palmists and phrenology.
ยงย 10:7-13
Prohibiting the exhibition of obscene films in theaters or other public places.
ยงย 10:7-14
Penalties.
Ch 10 Art 8
Offenses Against Public Peace and Order
ยงย 10:8-1
Disorderly conduct.
ยงย 10:8-2
Interference with public, obeying police officer's order.
ยงย 10:8-3
Regulating and prohibiting unnecessary and disturbing noises; exceptions.
ยงย 10:8-4
Manner of solicitation.
ยงย 10:8-5
Parades; permits; regulations.
ยงย 10:8-6
Riotous or noisy assemblages prohibited.
ยงย 10:8-7
Operation of sound trucks or public address systems.
ยงย 10:8-8
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.
ยงย 10:8-8.1
Title.
ยงย 10:8-8.2
Findings and purpose.
ยงย 10:8-8.3
Definitions.
ยงย 10:8-8.4
Curfew of juveniles; prohibited acts.
ยงย 10:8-8.5
Exceptions.
ยงย 10:8-8.5A
Additional exceptions.
ยงย 10:8-8.6
Enforcement procedures.
ยงย 10:8-8.7
Penalties.
ยงย 10:8-8.8
Repealer.
ยงย 10:8-8.9
Severability.
Ch 10 Art 9
Weapons and Fireworks
ยงย 10:9-1
Weapons, possession, discharge; exceptions.
ยงย 10:9-2
Concealed weapons, bows and arrows, high explosive; exceptions.
ยงย 10:9-3
Sale of switchblade knives, pocket knives.
ยงย 10:9-4
Forfeiture and disposition of weapons.
ยงย 10:9-5
Fireworks prohibited; exceptions.
Ch 10 Art 10
Offenses Against Public Library Property
ยงย 10:10-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:10-2
Book theft.
ยงย 10:10-3
Presumptions.
ยงย 10:10-4
Penalty.
Ch 10 Art 11
Smoking Prohibition In Municipal Buildings and City Agencies
ยงย 10:11-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:11-2
Smoking prohibition except in designated areas.
ยงย 10:11-3
Identification of smoking prohibition/smoking designated areas.
ยงย 10:11-4
Disciplinary action; fine.
ยงย 10:11-5
Right to withhold public services.
ยงย 10:11-6
Enforcement.
Ch 10 Art 12
City Parks and Playgrounds
ยงย 10:12-1
Statement of findings.
ยงย 10:12-2
Definitions.
ยงย 10:12-3
Drugs or narcotics; alcoholic beverages.
ยงย 10:12-4
Domestic animals.
ยงย 10:12-5
Refuse.
ยงย 10:12-6
Destruction of park property.
ยงย 10:12-7
Fires.
ยงย 10:12-8
Weapons; harming park animals.
ยงย 10:12-9
Commercial enterprises.
ยงย 10:12-10
Use of vehicles.
ยงย 10:12-11
Hours of operation.
ยงย 10:12-12
Conduct by park users.
ยงย 10:12-13
Violation and penalties.
Ch 10 Art 12A
Outdoor Smoking Prohibited On City Property
ยงย 10:12A-1
Definitions.
ยงย 10:12A-2
Smoking on outdoor grounds of City property prohibited.
ยงย 10:12A-3
Enforcement.
ยงย 10:12A-4
Penalty.
Ch 10 Art 13
Registered Sex Offenders Prohibition Zones
ยงย 10:13-1
Findings and Declarations.
ยงย 10:13-2
Definitions.
ยงย 10:13-3
Adoption of prohibited area map.
ยงย 10:13-4
Residency and loitering prohibited.
ยงย 10:13-5
Exceptions to residency and loitering prohibitions.
ยงย 10:13-6
Enforcement.
ยงย 10:13-7
Defenses.
ยงย 10:13-8
Use of prohibited area map.
ยงย 10:13-9
Violations and Penalties.
ยงย 10:13-10
Repeat offender.
Ch 11
Personnel
Ch 12
Sewers and Water
Ch 13
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Trees and Vegetation
Ch 16
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16A
Traffic Schedules
Ch 17
Land Use
Ch 18
Redevelopment
Ch 19
Cable Television and Communication System
Ch 20
Cannabis Transfer Tax and User Tax
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 10
Morals and Conduct
Article 1
Civil Emergency
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ยงย 10:1-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:1-2
Proclamation, orders, and regulations.
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ยงย 10:1-3
Effective date and termination.
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Article 2
Discrimination In Housing Practices
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ยงย 10:2-1
Discrimination in the sale or rental of real property, or the advertising therefore; exceptions.
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ยงย 10:2-2
Discrimination in financing; exceptions.
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ยงย 10:2-3
Blockbusting.
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ยงย 10:2-4
Reprisals.
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ยงย 10:2-5
Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiracy, obstruction.
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ยงย 10:2-6
Investigation and enforcement.
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ยงย 10:2-7
Applicability of other laws.
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Article 3
Eliminating Obstruction of Public Areas By Carts
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ยงย 10:3-1
Definition.
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ยงย 10:3-2
Abandoning carts.
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ยงย 10:3-3
Identification of carts.
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ยงย 10:3-4
Inspection of carts.
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ยงย 10:3-5
Removal of carts.
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ยงย 10:3-6
Unclaimed carts.
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ยงย 10:3-7
Destruction of carts.
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ยงย 10:3-8
Report of redemptions.
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ยงย 10:3-9
Report of public sale.
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Article 4
Interfering with Public Safety Function
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ยงย 10:4-1
Resisting and opposing public safety officers.
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ยงย 10:4-2
Failure to assist law enforcement officers.
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ยงย 10:4-3
Illegal use of badges, uniforms and police signals.
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Article 5
Littering
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ยงย 10:5-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:5-2
Littering in public or private places prohibited.
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ยงย 10:5-3
Throwing of litter prohibited.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-4
Placement of litter in receptacles.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-5
Sweeping, throwing or depositing liter in public or private places prohibited and containerization of sweepings.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-6
Litter from vehicles or illegal disposal.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-7
Litter on vacant lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-8
Throwing or distributing commercial handbills in public places.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-9
Placing commercial and noncommercial handbills on vehicles.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-10
Depositing commercial and noncommercial handbills on uninhabited or vacant premises.
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ยงย 10:5-11
Exemption for mail and newspapers.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:5-12
Posting notices.
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ยงย 10:5-13
Litter on private property.
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ยงย 10:5-13.1
Litter on construction and demolition sites.
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ยงย 10:5-14
Owner to maintain premises free of litter.
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ยงย 10:5-15
Keeping Green Brook and other bodies of water free from litter.
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ยงย 10:5-16
Litter in lakes and fountains.
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ยงย 10:5-17
Dropping litter from aircraft.
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ยงย 10:5-18
Litter in parks.
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ยงย 10:5-19
Violation; penalty.
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Article 6
Offenses Against Property
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ยงย 10:6-1
Illegal parking or obstruction in front and upon private property or driveway; impounding vehicles.
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ยงย 10:6-2
Free Public Library and Reading Room.
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ยงย 10:6-3
Damaging or removing City property; penalty.
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Article 7
Offenses Against Public Morals
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ยงย 10:7-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:7-2
Prohibition of gambling in certain places.
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ยงย 10:7-3
through ยงย 10:7-5. (Reserved)
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ยงย 10:7-6
Drinking intoxicating liquors prohibited under certain circumstances.
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ยงย 10:7-7
Drunkenness in public.
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ยงย 10:7-8
Lurk, lie in wait or be concealed.
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ยงย 10:7-9
Prostitution.
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ยงย 10:7-10
Premises used for unlawful activities.
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ยงย 10:7-11
Solicitation under false pretense.
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ยงย 10:7-12
Fortunetellers, soothsayers, palmists and phrenology.
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ยงย 10:7-13
Prohibiting the exhibition of obscene films in theaters or other public places.
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ยงย 10:7-14
Penalties.
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Article 8
Offenses Against Public Peace and Order
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ยงย 10:8-1
Disorderly conduct.
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ยงย 10:8-2
Interference with public, obeying police officer's order.
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ยงย 10:8-3
Regulating and prohibiting unnecessary and disturbing noises; exceptions.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:8-4
Manner of solicitation.
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ยงย 10:8-5
Parades; permits; regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:8-6
Riotous or noisy assemblages prohibited.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:8-7
Operation of sound trucks or public address systems.
chevron_right
ยงย 10:8-8
Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.
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ยงย 10:8-8.1
Title.
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ยงย 10:8-8.2
Findings and purpose.
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ยงย 10:8-8.3
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:8-8.4
Curfew of juveniles; prohibited acts.
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ยงย 10:8-8.5
Exceptions.
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ยงย 10:8-8.5A
Additional exceptions.
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ยงย 10:8-8.6
Enforcement procedures.
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ยงย 10:8-8.7
Penalties.
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ยงย 10:8-8.8
Repealer.
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ยงย 10:8-8.9
Severability.
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Article 9
Weapons and Fireworks
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ยงย 10:9-1
Weapons, possession, discharge; exceptions.
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ยงย 10:9-2
Concealed weapons, bows and arrows, high explosive; exceptions.
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ยงย 10:9-3
Sale of switchblade knives, pocket knives.
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ยงย 10:9-4
Forfeiture and disposition of weapons.
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ยงย 10:9-5
Fireworks prohibited; exceptions.
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Article 10
Offenses Against Public Library Property
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ยงย 10:10-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:10-2
Book theft.
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ยงย 10:10-3
Presumptions.
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ยงย 10:10-4
Penalty.
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Article 11
Smoking Prohibition In Municipal Buildings and City Agencies
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ยงย 10:11-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:11-2
Smoking prohibition except in designated areas.
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ยงย 10:11-3
Identification of smoking prohibition/smoking designated areas.
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ยงย 10:11-4
Disciplinary action; fine.
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ยงย 10:11-5
Right to withhold public services.
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ยงย 10:11-6
Enforcement.
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Article 12
City Parks and Playgrounds
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ยงย 10:12-1
Statement of findings.
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ยงย 10:12-2
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:12-3
Drugs or narcotics; alcoholic beverages.
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ยงย 10:12-4
Domestic animals.
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ยงย 10:12-5
Refuse.
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ยงย 10:12-6
Destruction of park property.
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ยงย 10:12-7
Fires.
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ยงย 10:12-8
Weapons; harming park animals.
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ยงย 10:12-9
Commercial enterprises.
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ยงย 10:12-10
Use of vehicles.
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ยงย 10:12-11
Hours of operation.
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ยงย 10:12-12
Conduct by park users.
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ยงย 10:12-13
Violation and penalties.
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Article 12A
Outdoor Smoking Prohibited On City Property
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ยงย 10:12A-1
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:12A-2
Smoking on outdoor grounds of City property prohibited.
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ยงย 10:12A-3
Enforcement.
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ยงย 10:12A-4
Penalty.
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Article 13
Registered Sex Offenders Prohibition Zones
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ยงย 10:13-1
Findings and Declarations.
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ยงย 10:13-2
Definitions.
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ยงย 10:13-3
Adoption of prohibited area map.
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ยงย 10:13-4
Residency and loitering prohibited.
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ยงย 10:13-5
Exceptions to residency and loitering prohibitions.
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ยงย 10:13-6
Enforcement.
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ยงย 10:13-7
Defenses.
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ยงย 10:13-8
Use of prohibited area map.
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ยงย 10:13-9
Violations and Penalties.
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ยงย 10:13-10
Repeat offender.
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