Ordinance No. 86-07 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 86--_aa
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 TO ADO CHAPTER 7.50, AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT
ACCESS 'TO CERTAIN AREAS.
WHEREAS, when there is a threat to tate public health or safety, 'there may be a
need for the Tigard Police Department to restrict or deny access to persons to E
the area where such threat exists, when the presence of such persons in such
area would constitute a danger to themselves, or when a police officer '
reasonably believes that the presence of such persons would substantially
+ fere itk tk_— performance ,
S.IfVir s��.:.. of the police or other emergency services and
WHEREAS, in the course of a criminal investigation it may become necessary for �
an officers of the Tigard Police Department to restrict or deny access to
certain areas or evidence during the course of the investigation, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make provision for the reasonable access to areas
tinder investigation by members of the media for the purposes of news gathering
and reporting,
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
s
ter �n -4dea to T;tIe 7 of the Tigard Municipal Code as
ueCLxon 7.: C beet,r_, , ,.�u 'i v in.a�,�c.w -
follows:
"Chapter 7.50
AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO CERTAIN AREAS
Sections:
7.50.010 Threat to Health or Safety
7.50.020 Criminal Investigation
7.50.030 Restrict or Deny Access
7.50.040 Unlawful to Enter or to Refuse to Leave
7.50.050 News Media
7.50.060 Violations
7.50.010Threat to Health or Safety. Whenever a threat to the
public health or safety is created by any fire, explosion, accident,
cave—in, or similar emergency, catastrophe, or disaster, or by
disturbance, riot, presence of an armed person, hostage being held.
or• other disturbance, an officer of the Police Department may
restrict or deny access to persons to the area where such threat
exists, for the duration of such threat, when the presence of such
persons in such area would constitute a danger to themselves or when
such officer reasonably believes that the presence of such persons
would substantially inte-.er•e with the performance of the police or ;
other emergency services.
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7.50.020 _Criminal Investigation. Whenever it appears to be
reasonably necessary to investigate, or to preserve or collect
evidence of, criminal acts, an officer of the Police DepartrtenC may
... restrict or deny access to any room, building, or enclosure, or any
open area, by cordoning off such area by the use of persons,
vehicles, ropes, markers or any other means.
7.50.030 Restrict or Deny Access. As used in this Chapter
"restrict or deny access" means that the officers of the Police
Department have the authority to regulate or prohibit the presence
or i�,ovement of persons or vehicles to, from, or within any area, to
evacuate persons and to move or remove any property therefrom, until
the reason for such restriction or denial of access no longer exists.
7.50.040 Unlawful to Enter or to Refu.e tD Leave. It is unlawful
for any person to enter or• to refuse to leave any area closed or
r•estrictcd in access pursuant to Section 7.50,010 ur eCtion --- -- -
7.50.020 above, unless such person has specific statutory authority
or the Permission of the on-..scene ranking officer of the Police
Department to be within such area.
7.50.050 News Media. In accordance with the authority granted by
this Chapter, and in cons ideraLlon ur Use law eriz orc.einent and
emergency services needs involved, provision shall be made for
reasonable access to such areas by members of the media for- the
purpose of news gathering and reporting.
7 50 050 u;olations. violation of this Chapter shall be punishable
in accordance with Section 7.28.040 of the Tigard Municipal Code.
PASSED: ByC L91(�yr i mnt<�c s_ vote of all Council members present after
being read by number and title only, thisday
of 1996.
La
oreen R. Wilson, Deputy Recorder ;y
APPROVED: This C>E 1' day of , 1996.
L �
n E Cook, Mayor
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