Policy Statement:
Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library strives to provide a library environment in which all may have a positive and safe experience. Everyone should be able to enjoy library facilities, programs, services and activities free from disruptive behavior, harassment, intimidation, and threats to safety and well-being.

Scope:
The Behavior Policy is applicable to any and all people on Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library properties.

Regulations:
While the Library is open to all, no one has the right to interfere with another person’s use of the Library. Behavior that violates the law, interferes with the rights of others, may result in injury to oneself or others, or results in damage to Library materials, buildings, or equipment is unacceptable and will be reported to proper legal authorities. The Library’s Behavior Policy has been developed to benefit all within a Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library location and protect the rights of individuals. We reserve the right to define and identify disruptive behavior and/or actions that interfere with the positive and safe atmosphere described above.

Standards of Conduct – Inside Library Facilities

Examples of unacceptable behavior inside the library include:

• Disregarding direct instructions given by Library staff 
• Abandoning children
• Violations of Unattended Children Policy
• Carrying weapons  
• Abusing or misusing library services, facilities, equipment, or materials 
• Entering unauthorized areas
• Bringing in any animals except service animals
• Use of alcohol, illegal drugs or other stimulants
• Intoxication
• Possession of alcohol or alcoholic beverage containers regardless of contents
• Using electronic cigarettes of any type
• Smoking or any use of any tobacco or marijuana products and accessories 
• Leaving materials unattended, outside of the user’s line of sight
• Obstructing aisles, stairways, or reading areas
• Eating at computers
• Possessing drink containers without lids
• Entering the library without appropriate attire, including a shirt and shoes
• Indecent exposure
• Offensive personal hygiene which is a nuisance to other persons
• Possessing unsanitary belongings
• Washing laundry, bathing, or loitering in restrooms
• Taking library materials into restrooms
• Personal grooming in any area of the library
• Using abusive or obscene language or gestures
• Harassing or intimidating other library users or library staff, including physical contact, sexual or verbal abuse 
• Assaulting, fighting, or challenging others to fights
• Bullying including offensive comments based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class
• Making noises that interfere with other library users
• Use of audio, visual or communications devices audible to others
  • Organized library programs in designated areas or other activities approved by Library staff are an exception
• Using another person’s library card, unless formally authorized by the Library and card holder 
• Running, sleeping, and spitting
• Soliciting, canvassing, panhandling, proselytizing, and gambling
• Engaging in any activity that violates federal, Arizona state, local, or other applicable law or Library policies

Prohibited Items

• Any items that are infested with pests or that have an odor that is a nuisance to other persons
• Bicycles or motorized vehicles. Individuals with mobility impairments are permitted to use wheelchairs, walkers, and other aids within the Library
• Non-motorized skates, skateboards, and collapsible scooters (except when carried)
• Weapons of any kind. Lockers are provided for individuals to store these items. If a weapon is too large to fit in a locker, the owner will remove it from Library property
  
   

Standards of Conduct – Outside Library Facilities

Examples of unacceptable behavior outside on library property, include but are not limited to:

• Abandoning children
• Violations of Unattended Children Policy
• Blocking or impeding entrance to or exit from the library 
• Smoking within 20 feet of the building entrance or the patio, near open windows, or permeable components of ventilation systems
• Bringing animals onto the property, except service animals
• Drinking alcoholic beverages or possessing illegal drugs
• Intoxication
• Possession of alcohol or alcoholic beverage containers regardless of contents
• Engaging in recreational activities (e.g., skateboarding) in parking lots and walkways
• Harassing persons using the library or library staff, including physical, sexual or verbal abuse
• Bullying including offensive comments based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class
• Abusing or vandalizing library facilities or property
• Sleeping or sitting on library property, walls, or laying on blankets, boxes, etc., when local shelters have space available
• Obstructing public walkways, entrances, exits, ADA ramps, steps, etc.
• Soliciting, panhandling, and gambling
• Sidewalk vending (e.g., exchanging money for an item or service)
• Engaging in any activity that violates federal, Arizona state, local, or other applicable law or Library policies

If a library user chooses to not follow this Behavior Policy, they will be asked to leave. Police will be called if the user refuses to leave the library or if the behavior itself is illegal.

Illegal activity, as well as any repeated violations of the Behavior Policy or other Library regulations (e.g. computer use rules) may result in removal from the facility and/or suspension of Library privileges. In addition, where authorized by Federal, State or local law, violations of the Behavior Policy may also result in arrest. For repeated violations, the length of suspension of library service and/or exclusion from library property will be determined by Library Administration. Library Administration reserves the right to modify the length of a term for suspension of library privileges based on administrative review and/or the outcome of the formal review process.