Section 10-167. Climbing, jumping or suspending of oneself from structures prohibited


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  • a. For purposes of this section, the term "structure"  shall  mean any building, monument, statue, crane, bridge, sign, tower or other
      object, or any combination thereof, exceeding fifty feet in height.
        b.  It  shall  be  unlawful  to:  (i)  jump  or attempt to jump from a
      structure, or (ii) climb or attempt to climb  up,  down  or  around  the
      exterior  of  a structure, or suspend or attempt to suspend oneself from
      the exterior of a structure or on a  device  attached  to  one  or  more
      structures,  unless  permission  has  been  granted  to climb or suspend
      oneself from the structure by the owner of the structure  for  the  sole
      purpose of performing construction or maintenance.
        c.  This section shall not apply to a structure the primary purpose of
      which is recreational or instructional  climbing  or  jumping,  provided
      that  permission  is  granted  for  such  activity  by the owner of such
      structure.
        d. Any person who violates the provisions of  subdivision  b  of  this
      section  shall  be  guilty of a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to
      one year in jail or a fine of up to one thousand dollars or both.