CHAPTER 12. Unlawful Interference With Property [552. - 558.1.]

Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 32.

§§ 552–558.1 · 18 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Trespassing or Loitering Near Posted Industrial Property §§ 552–555.5 · 11 sections

   • § 552 This article does not apply to any entry in the course of duty of any peace or police officer or other duly authorized public officer, nor does it apply to the…
   • § 552.1 This article does not prohibit: (a) Any lawful activity for the purpose of engaging in any organizational effort on behalf of any labor union, agent, or member…
   • § 553 The following definitions apply to this article only: (a) “Sign” means a sign not less than one (1) square foot in area and upon which in letters not less than…
   • § 554 Any property, except that portion of such property to which the general public is accorded access, may be posted against trespassing and loitering in the…
   • § 554.1 Any property described in Section 554 may be posted against trespassing and loitering in the following manner: (a) If it is not enclosed within a fence and if…
   • § 555 It is unlawful to enter or remain upon any posted property without the written permission of the owner, tenant, or occupant in legal possession or control…
   • § 555.1 It is unlawful, without authority, to tear down, deface or destroy any sign posted pursuant to this article.
   • § 555.2 It is unlawful to loiter in the immediate vicinity of any posted property. This section does not prohibit picketing in such immediate vicinity or any lawful…
   • § 555.3 Violation of any of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor.
   • § 555.4 The provisions of this article are applicable throughout the State in all counties and municipalities and no local authority shall enact or enforce any…
   • § 555.5 If any provision of this article, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the article, and the…
2. ARTICLE 2. Unlawfully Placing Signs on Public and Private Property §§ 556–556.4 · 5 sections

   • § 556 It is a misdemeanor for any person to place or maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained without lawful permission upon any property of the State, or of a…
   • § 556.1 It is a misdemeanor for any person to place or maintain or cause to be placed or maintained upon any property in which he has no estate or right of possession…
   • § 556.2 Sections 556 and 556.1 do not prevent the posting of any notice required by law or order of any court, to be posted, nor the posting or placing of any notice,…
   • § 556.3 Any sign, picture, transparency, advertisement, or mechanical device placed on any property contrary to the provisions of Sections 556 and 556.1, is a public…
   • § 556.4 For purposes of this article, information that appears on any sign, picture, transparency, advertisement, or mechanical device such as, but not limited to, the…
3. ARTICLE 3. Trespass on Property Belonging to the University of California §§ 558–558.1 · 2 sections

   • § 558 Every person other than an officer, employee or student of the University of California, or licensee of the Regents of the University of California, is…
   • § 558.1 Every person who violates any of the provisions of Section 558 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more…