Public Works Regulations: Capital Transit Code of Conduct

City and Borough of Juneau Administrative Code

Title 03: Public Works Regulations
Chapter 20: Public Use of the Municipal Transit System
Part 1: Administration

Sections:
100 Administrator
110 Capital Transit Code of Conduct
120 Penalties

Part 1: Administration

03 CBJAC 20.100 Administrator.

The administrator of the Capital Transit Code of Conduct is the CBJ Transit Manager. (Effective 10/24/99).

03 CBJAC 20.110 Capital Transit Code of Conduct.

 

 

Transit Vehicles Passenger Facilities
(a) Commercial Activities  

 

(1) Displaying or offering for sale, selling, or distributing goods or services Prohibited except by written agreement with Department Prohibited except by written agreement with Department
(b) Public Communications Activities  

 

(1) Distributing literature Prohibited Allowed
(2) Posting or affixing leaflets or signs to parked cars or transit facilities Prohibited Prohibited
(3) Performing instrumental music Prohibited Allowed
(c) Other Activity or Conduct  

 

(1) Transporting animals Prohibited, except in a secure container, or a service animal on a short, secure restraint Prohibited, except in a secure container, or a service animal on a short, secure restraint
(2) Roller skating, in-line skating, or skateboarding Prohibited Prohibited

 

(3) Drinking nonalcoholic beverages or eating Prohibited, except drinking from a container with an attached lid designed to prevent spillage Allowed
(4) Drinking alcoholic beverage or possessing an open container of same Prohibited Prohibited
(5) Carrying objects blocking aisle or stairway or occupying seat Prohibited, except at driver’s discretion if space allows; strollers must be folded prior to boarding N/A
(6) Using transit properties for purpose of sleeping Prohibited Prohibited
(7) Camping or storing personal property Prohibited Prohibited
(8) Extending anything out window or doors of moving bus Prohibited N/A
(9) Hanging or swinging off bars or stanchions Prohibited Prohibited
(10) Attaching oneself to exterior of bus or building Prohibited Prohibited
(11) Smoking Prohibited Prohibited per CBJ 36.60.010(5).
(12) Littering Prohibited Prohibited
(13) Use of sound producing equipment except with headphones, and except for beepers and portable phones Prohibited Allowed
(14) Spitting, urinating or defecating; or creating unsanitary condition through presence on person of blood, urine, feces, vomit, or other bodily fluids Prohibited Prohibited
(15) Carrying of explosives, flammable, caustic or other harmful material, or weapons Prohibited Prohibited
(16) Interfering with the provision of transportation services Prohibited Prohibited
(17) Loud or unruly behavior, or unwelcome physical or verbal contact with passengers Prohibited Prohibited
(18) Defacing, destroying or otherwise vandalizing transit property or any sign, notices or advertisements thereon Prohibited Prohibited
(19) Entering non-public areas Prohibited Prohibited, unless authorized by director or instructed by safety personnel
(20) Throwing objects at transit property or at person in or on transit property Prohibited Prohibited
(21) Failure to pay appropriate fare, presenting invalid pass or transfer, or failure to properly present pass, failure to surrender pass if demanded by authorized Capital Transit personnel Prohibited Prohibited
(22) Misrepresenting oneself as eligible for special or reduced fare or transfer Prohibited Prohibited
(23) Failure to follow direction from driver or other authorized Capital Transit personnel Prohibited Prohibited
(24) Bringing onto Capital Transit property odors which unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the Capital Transit system, whether such odors arise from one’s person, clothes, articles, accompanying animal or any other source Prohibited Prohibited

(Effective 10/24/99).

03 CBJAC 20.120 Penalties.

(a) In addition to the above proscribed conduct, criminal conduct, including but not limited to, assault, disorderly conduct, and illegal drug use, are prohibited on all Capital Transit properties. The Juneau Police Department will be contacted if such conduct is observed by Capital Transit personnel.

(b) In addition to civil and criminal penalties, violators of the Code of Conduct and any other applicable laws may be subject to immediate denial of service, suspension of privilege to enter or use Capital Transit properties or both. Transit properties include all vehicles and facilities used in the Capital Transit system.

(c) Immediate denial of service may be effected by a Juneau police officer, authorized Capital Transit personnel including drivers, or authorized personnel of a contract service provider. Failure to comply with denial of service or suspension of privilege to enter or use Capital Transit properties shall be grounds for criminal trespass prosecution.

(d) Suspension of privileges to enter or use Capital Transit properties may be effected by the Transit manager, who shall issue a written notice stating the cause and duration of the suspension and the process for requesting review. Suspension shall be in effect upon receipt of the notice and shall remain in effect during any review process.

(e) Within 10 days after receiving a notice of suspension of privileges to enter or use Capital Transit facilities, a person receiving such notice may deliver to the Public Works director a written request for review of the suspension and an opportunity to present reasons for reconsideration of the suspension. Within 10 days after receiving a request for review, the Public Works director shall set a telephonic or in-person hearing to review the Transit manager’s decision. The hearing shall be held within 10 days following the request for a hearing. The Public Works director shall decide to affirm or reverse the suspension within 10 days following the hearing. (Eff. 10/24/99).