The City of Pleasanton hereby adopts the Linn County Domestic Violence Policy. Copies of the Linn County Domestic Violence Policy are on file at city hall.

(Code 2014)

(a)   It shall be unlawful to operate a skateboard (and/or skate wheels) from Main to Walnut on Tenth Street of the city.

(b)   Penalty for violation of the article shall be punishable by impoundment of the skateboard (and/or wheeled skates).

(c)   In all instances an impoundment fee of $25 shall be paid for the release of impounded property under this article.

(Code 2014)

Loud sound amplification systems prohibited.

(a)   No person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street, highway, alley, parking lot or driveway shall operate or permit the operation of any sound amplification system from within the vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 50 or more feet from the vehicle.

(b)   Sound amplification system means any radio, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker or other electronic device used for the amplification of sound.

(c)   Plainly audible means any sound produced by a sound amplification system from within the vehicle, which clearly can be heard at a distance of 50 feet or more.  Measurement standards shall be by the auditory senses, based upon direct line of sight. Words or phrases need not be discernible and bass reverberations are included. The motor vehicle may be stopped, standing, parked, or moving on a street, highway alley, parking lot or driveway.

(d)   It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the operator was not otherwise prohibited by law from operating the sound amplification system and that any of the following apply:

(1)   The system was being operated to request medical or vehicular assistance or to warn of hazardous road condition;

(2)   The vehicle was an emergency or public safety vehicle;

(3)   The vehicle was owned and operated by the city or a gas, electric communications or refuse company;

(4)   The system was used for the purpose of giving instructions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures or transmitting music to any persons or assemblages of persons in compliance with ordinances of the city;

(5)   The vehicle was used in authorized public activities, such as parades, fireworks, sport events, musical productions and other activities which have the approval of the department of the city authorized to grant such approval.

(Code 2014)

(a)   It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in public, other than when using a toilet, urinal or commode located in a restroom, bathroom or other structure enclosed from public view.

(b)   The enforcement provisions of this section shall not apply to the following individuals who may not be able to adequately control the bodily functions that control urination or defecation:

(1)   Children five (5) years of age or younger;

(2)   Persons of any age who violate this article due to a verified medical condition.

(c)   The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of up to $500 per violation.

(Code 2014, 8-111)