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Raleigh City Code § 9-7023 FOUNTAINS.

Sec. 9-7023. - FOUNTAINS. It shall be unlawful for any person to place any part of his body, to wade, swim, or place any animal, trash, liquid or solid object other than domestic or foreign coins in any fountain or pond located on the mall. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced through issuance of a civil penalty pursuant to §14-1005, through injunctive or other equitable relief, or a combination of remedies. (Code 1959, §27-13; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 2022-339, §14, 2-15-22)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7024 LITTERING; REFUSE.

Sec. 9-7024. - LITTERING; REFUSE. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit refuse, rubbish or litter anywhere on the mall surface except in containers provided for that purpose. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced through issuance of a civil penalty pursuant to §14-1005, through injunctive or other equitable relief, or a combination of remedies. (Code 1959, §27-14; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 2022-339, §15, 2-15-22)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7025 ROLLER SKATES.

Sec. 9-7025. - ROLLER SKATES. No person shall roller skate, ride on a skateboard or operate any similar device or toy having wheels or rollers on the mall. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced through issuance of a civil penalty pursuant to §14-1005, through injunctive or other equitable relief, or a combination of remedies. (Code 1959, §27-15; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 1993-226, §1, 7-6-93; Ord. No. 2022-339, §16, 2-15-22)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7026 SOUND AMPLIFICATION OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Sec. 9-7026. - SOUND AMPLIFICATION OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to use any electronic sound amplification or engage in the playing of any electronically amplified musical instrument upon the pedestrian malls in violation of § 12-5001 through § 12-5011 of the Code. This section shall not apply to emergency or other service vehicles or equipment operated under emergency conditions. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced through issuance of a civil penalty pursuant to §14-1005, through injunctive or other equitable relief, or a combination of remedies. (Code 1959, §27-16; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 2022-339, §17, 2-15-22; Ord. No. (2024) 586, § 2, 1-2-24)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7027 VANDALISM.

Sec. 9-7027. - VANDALISM. It shall be unlawful for any person to climb or ascend any statuary object, fountain or tree situated upon the mall except for duly authorized personnel engaged in the maintenance or repair of the mall. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced through issuance of a civil penalty pursuant to §14-1005, through injunctive or other equitable relief, or a combination of remedies. (Code 1959, §27-17; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 2022-339, §18, 2-15-22)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7028 EXISTING ORDINANCES.

Sec. 9-7028. - EXISTING ORDINANCES. (a) All applicable City ordinances now in effect shall apply to the mall areas unless said ordinance is superseded by one of the aforementioned rules or regulations. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to exclude any person, firm or corporation from the necessity of obtaining any applicable license, permit or approval as may be required by any other provision of this Code. (Code 1959, §27-18; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7029 SEVERABILITY.

Sec. 9-7029. - SEVERABILITY. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, section or any part of this chapter shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, but shall be confined in its operation to the part thereof directly involved in said judgment. If any part or clause of this chapter shall be declared unconstitutional, and if such part so declared unconstitutional embraces subject matter controlled and provided for by any law, public or private, in effect at the time of the adoption of this chapter, such preexisting laws shall continue and remain in effect, notwithstanding any repealing clause contained herein. (Code 1959, §27-19; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81)

Raleigh City Code § 9-7030 PENALTIES.

Sec. 9-7030. - PENALTIES. Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, and punishable by law. Each day's continuance of such violation shall be a separate offense. (Code 1959, §27-20; Ord. No. 1977-598, §1, 8-16-77; Ord. No. 1981-559, §2, 1-6-81)
Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT9PARECUAF_CH7PEMA_ARTBPRACFetched: 11/1/2026

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