SEC. 5-131.10. DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Division certain words and phrases and their derivatives shall be construed as follows:
1. LOITER: The term "Loiter" shall mean the act of remaining upon posted property without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession.
2. MOTOR VEHICLE: The term "motor vehicle" shall be construed in the same manner as it is construed in the California Vehicle Code.
3. POSTED PROPERTY: The term "posted property" shall mean property upon which appropriate signs have been placed pursuant to this Division.
4. SIGN: The term "sign" shall mean a board or card upon which, in lettering not less than two (2) inches in height, are printed the appropriate restrictions pursuant to Section 5-131.11.
5. TRESPASS: The term "trespass" shall mean the act of entering or remaining upon posted property without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 2268-C.S. — Effective July 20, 1972)
SEC. 5-131.11. AUTHORITY FOR POSTING:
The owner or person in lawful possession of any property may post the property, prohibiting any one or any combination of the following acts:
1. Trespassing.
2. Loitering.
3. Parking of motor vehicles.
4. Operation of motor vehicles.
Such posting of property may totally prohibit the specified acts or may prohibit them during certain hours. The restrictions may be made to apply only to the general public, as opposed to customers or tenants. This Division shall not apply to the following property:
1. An established and existing right of way for public road purposes; or
2. Any property which comes within the provisions of Section 554 of the Penal Code of the State of California.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 2268-C.S. — Effective July 20, 1972)
SEC. 5-131.12. METHOD OF POSTING — TRESPASSING, PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
Posting prohibiting trespassing, parking of motor vehicles, operation of motor vehicles or any combination thereof as authorized by Section 5-131.11 shall be accomplished by a sign or signs posted on the property at a location or locations sufficient to give adequate and reasonable notice of the restrictions. If the property has defined entrances, a sign must be posted at each such entrance.
(Amended by Ordinance 3499-C.S. — Effective March 20, 1981)
SEC. 5-131.12A. METHOD OF POSTING — LOITERING:
Posting prohibiting loitering as authorized by Section 5-131.11 shall be accomplished by a sign or signs posted on the property at a location or location sufficient to give adequate and reasonable notice of the restriction.
(Added by Ordinance 3439-C.S. — Effective March 20, 1981)
SEC. 5-131.13. TRESPASSING, PARKING, OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED:
It is unlawful for any person to do any act that is prohibited by the language of any sign or signs posted pursuant to this Division or posted pursuant to California Vehicle Code 22658.
When said acts are committed within the limits of any park of the City of Stockton and within the limits of any park now owned or to be hereafter owned by the City of Stockton outside the limits of the City of Stockton, Park Rangers, Community Service Officers and Police Trainees may arrest the person whenever the Park Rangers, Community Service Officers, and Police Trainees have reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed the acts which are a violation of this section within said park area.
(Amended by Ordinance 3898-C.S. — Effective July 4, 1985)
SEC. 5-131.14. EXCEPTIONS:
1. Peace officers. The provisions of this Division shall not apply to the entry upon posted property of any peace officer or other duly authorized public employee.
2. Labor activities. The provisions of this Division shall not apply to any otherwise lawful activity in connection with a labor dispute.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 2268-C.S. — Effective July 20, 1972)
SEC. 5-131.15. DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS — UNLAWFUL:
It shall be unlawful for any person without authority to tear down, deface, or destroy any sign posted pursuant to this Division.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 2268-C.S. — Effective July 20, 1972)
SEC. 5-131.16. SAMPLE SIGNS:
Following are examples of wording for signs which will meet the requirements of Section 5-131.13. Strict compliance with the wording of these examples is not required.
1. For Subsection 1 of Section 5-131.13:
NO TRESPASSING
SMC 5-131.13
NO TRESPASSING OR LOITERING
SMC 5-131.13
NO PARKING
SMC 5-131.13
NO MOTOR VEHICLES
SMC 5-131.13
NO TRESPASSING
NO PARKING
SMC 5-131.13
NO TRESPASSING
NO MOTOR VEHICLES
SMC 5-131.13
NO TRESPASSING
NO PARKING
6 P.M. TO 6 A.M.
SMC 5-131.13
PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
OF XYZ STORE ONLY,
8 A.M-6 P.M.
NO PARKING 6 P.M. to 8 A.M.
SMC 5-131.13
XYZ APARTMENTS
TENANT PARKING ONLY
SMC 5-131.13
2. For Subsection 2 of Section 5-131.13:
PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
OF XYZ SAVINGS AND LOAN ONLY
ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED AWAY
STOCKTON POLICE DEPT. 937-8354
CVC 22658
(Sec. 5-131.16 Repealed and Added by Ordinance 2268-C.S. — Effective July 20, 1972)
SEC 5-131.18. LOITERING ON MEDIAN ISLANDS:
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or use the median island on a divided highway or median separating the frontage road from the main roadway for any period of time other than at an intersection as a pedestrian refuge while actively crossing such highway.
(Added by Ordinance 3455C.S — Effective April 30, 1981)
Stockton, CA 
