ITEM TITLE:
Consider an ordinance pertaining to Crimes and Offenses, amending Section 16-3-1-316, Division 16-3-1, Article 16-3, Chapter 16, Lawton City Code, 2015, relating to trespassing by adding an innkeeper as one who can eject persons from a premise, providing permissible reasons for ejection, clarifying the fines applicable to vehicular trespassing, providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
INITIATOR: Timothy Wilson, Acting City Attorney
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Timothy Wilson, Acting City Attorney
BACKGROUND: This proposed ordinance clarifies the $250.00 fine is applicable specifically to vehicular trespassing. Ordinary trespassing will still be punished in accordance with state law and the City of Lawton general punishment ordinance. Additional changes were prompted by recent changes to state statute, which specifically gives an innkeeper the ability to eject persons from a premise and provide a list of permissible reasons.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance 24-____
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance 24-____, waive the reading of the ordinance and read title only.