## Anna Porter Public Library Code of Conduct

These rules and regulations of conduct have been established to provide comfort, safety, and protection for all library patrons and staff members. Library staff will firmly and courteously enforce these rules. Anna Porter Public Library Administration asks for your cooperation in maintaining an environment conducive to enjoyable use of the library for all.

Dangerous, destructive and/or illegal conduct, including but not limited to the following, will not be tolerated and immediate suspension with potential further action may follow if patrons exhibit:

- • abuse and/or assault • abuse and/or assault
- • or challenging to fight • or challenging to fight
- • violent and threatening statements • violent and threatening statements
- • in or soliciting any sexual activity • in or soliciting any sexual activity
- • or destroying library property • or destroying library property

Any patron displaying any of the above behaviors may be asked to immediately leave. Refusal to comply will result in a call to the Gatlinburg Police Department and appropriate action will take place. In addition, based on the severity of the situation, a suspension of library privileges of up to one year will be applied without advanced warning prior to suspension.

Other behaviors prohibited include:

- • of harassment and/or insulting language • of harassment and/or insulting language
- • children under the age of eight (8) unaccompanied by a legal parent and/or • children under the age of eight (8) unaccompanied by a legal parent and/or guardian in the facility.
- • of any and all library entrances and exits by any means. • of any and all library entrances and exits by any means.
- • animals unattended on library property • animals unattended on library property
- • in any activity that disrupts another patron’s sense of comfort and safety • in any activity that disrupts another patron’s sense of comfort and safety
- • the facility with animals that are not registered as service animals by law • the facility with animals that are not registered as service animals by law
- • the library with bicycles (collapsible bicycles are acceptable if in folded state) • the library with bicycles (collapsible bicycles are acceptable if in folded state)
- • skates, roller shoes, scooters, skateboards, or other similar devices • skates, roller shoes, scooters, skateboards, or other similar devices
- • of any kind, inside or outside of the facility, including e-cigarettes and • of any kind, inside or outside of the facility, including e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco
- • consuming, or being under the influence of alcohol • consuming, or being under the influence of alcohol
- • on the floor or sleeping • on the floor or sleeping
- • use of public restrooms for bathing, laundering, and shaving • use of public restrooms for bathing, laundering, and shaving
- • offensive, pervasive odors, including pervasive fragrances caused by perfume, • offensive, pervasive odors, including pervasive fragrances caused by perfume, cologne, or other scented products that may be a nuisance to other patrons and/or staff
- • to wear a shirt/top and pants/dress/skirt and shoes • to wear a shirt/top and pants/dress/skirt and shoes
- • and disrupting other patrons with loud, excessive noise, included but not • and disrupting other patrons with loud, excessive noise, included but not limited to electronic devices and equipment
- • weapons of any type (Law Enforcement Personnel is the exception) • weapons of any type (Law Enforcement Personnel is the exception)
- • soliciting, or selling merchandise or services without written permission from • soliciting, or selling merchandise or services without written permission from the Director and/or Board of Trustees