Athens City Code

1. (1) Any person who drives, parks, stands, or otherwise operates a motor vehicle on, through or within a parking area, driving area or roadway located on privately owned property which is provided for use by patrons, customers or employees of business establishments upon such property or adjoining property, or for use otherwise in connection with activities conducted upon such property or adjoining property, after such person has been requested or ordered to leave the property or to cease doing any of the foregoing actions, commits a civil offense. A request or order under this section may be given by a law enforcement officer or by the owner, lessee, or other person having the right to the use or control of the property, or any authorized agent or representative thereof, including, but not limited to, private security guards hired to patrol the property.
2. (2) As used in this section, the term "motor vehicle" includes an automobile, truck, van, bus, recreational vehicle, camper, motorcycle, motor bike, moped, go-cart, all-terrain vehicle, dune buggy, and any other vehicle propelled by motor.
3. (3) A property owner, lessee or other person having the right to the use or control of property may post signs or other notices upon a parking area, driving area or roadway giving notice of this section and warning that violators will be prosecuted, provided that the posting of signs or notices shall not be a requirement to prosecution under this section and failure to post signs or notices shall not be a defense to prosecution hereunder.
4. (4) The maximum penalty for a violation of this section shall be a civil penalty not in excess of $50.00.

(Code 1995, § 11-809; Ord. No. 931, 9-20-2005)