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Bringing food or drink into the library.
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Smoking. (NJSA 2C:3D-38 Smoking in a public place)
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Improper attire, including bare feet or chests.
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Consumption of alcohol or use of illegal substances.
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Intoxication. (NJSA 2C:33-2 Disorderly Conduct)
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Carrying a weapon into the library unless otherwise authorized by law. Any patron
authorized to carry a weapon must notify library staff upon entry that he/she is carrying a
weapon into the library. (NJSA 2C:39-5)
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Bringing animals into the library unless they are being trained by a recognized companion-animal training agency or school or are accompanying a person with vision,
hearing, or mobility impairment as a companion-animal or unless they are part of a preapproved
educational program being sponsored by the library. (NJSA 10:5-29 Blind or partially Blind
person accompanied by a guide dog)
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Misusing the restrooms (i.e. using as a laundry or washing facility). (NJSA 2C:33-12
Maintaining a nuisance)
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Personal hygiene shall
conform to the standard of the community for public places. This
will include the repair or cleanliness of garments. Patrons whose bodily hygiene is offensive so as
to cause a nuisance to others shall be required to leave the building. Patrons are expected to
wear appropriate clothing while using library facilities, including shirts and shoes.
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Leaving a child [our particular interpretation of this rule stipulates a child under the age of
9] unattended in the library. (NJSA 2C:53A-14,15 Negligence)
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Talking loudly, making
noise or engaging in disruptive behavior, including the use of loud
or offensively coarse or abusive language. This includes the use of
cell phones that is disruptive to either other patrons or staff.
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Playing of audio equipment so that others can hear it.
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Interfering with another person's use of the library or with the library personnel's
performance of their duties.
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Running or standing on furniture. Skateboarding, jumping, throwing objects, playing on steps
or in entrances.
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Panhandling or soliciting.
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Damaging library property, including damaging restrooms, defacing furniture and
walls, removing pages from books, destroying landscaping or outdoor fixtures. (NJSA 2C: 17-3
Criminal mischief)
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Stealing library materials. (NJSA 2C:20-12,13,14 Theft of Library Materials)
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Threatening or physically harming
staff or patrons.
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Striking, kicking, shoving or other offensive touching or threats to do so. (NJSA 2C:33-4
Harassment)
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Other behavior that is deemed inappropriate or disruptive by the Library Staff.
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