Code of Conduct
Orchard Town Center, including its parking lots, is private property. The following code of conduct is set forth for the purpose of protecting the shopping center’s legitimate business interests and any violation of the code interferes with the commercial nature and function of the shopping center. Many of the issues covered within the Code of Conduct are also issues covered in the Colorado Criminal Code and may be enforced as such. If you fail or refuse to follow this Code of Conduct you will be asked to leave the property. If you fail or refuse to leave property you will be arrested and prosecuted for criminal trespassing per C.R.S. § 18-4-502.
As a visitor on this property you are prohibited from engaging in any of the following activities while on this property:
- Unauthorized parking. Parking at The Orchard Town is permitted for approved Orchard Town Center activities, events and business only. All parking regulations are strictly enforced. Overnight parking of unauthorized vehicles and/or vehicles not parked properly in marked stalls will result in towing at the owner’s expense. Abandoned vehicles and vehicles parked in unauthorized areas of the Orchard Town Center are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
- Using physical force, obscene language, obscene gestures, or racial, religious or ethnic slurs, which are likely to create a disturbance or impinge on the hearing or peace of other patrons of the shopping center or other disorderly conduct, loitering or disturbing the peace.
- Physically or verbally threatening any persons, fighting, annoying others through noisy or boisterous activities or by unnecessary staring. Also by following another person through the shopping center or by using sexually explicit or conduct in any other way creating a disturbance which interferes or is disruptive or dangerous to the shopping center patrons or its commercial function.
- Running, skating, rollerblading, skateboarding, bicycling, hover boards, obstructing or interfering with the free flow of pedestrian traffic or with patrons view of windows and other tenants displays, or assembling for the purpose of disturbing the public peace or committing any unlawful act. Groups of 5 or more will be asked to separate into smaller groups.
- Creating litter, or throwing, discarding or depositing any paper, glass, or other matter of any kind in the shopping center, except in designated trash receptacles, or rummaging through or removing items from the trash receptacles or ashtrays.
- Defacing, damaging, or destroying any real or personal property constituting part of, or located in or on, the shopping center and belonging to the shopping center, its patrons or its tenants, including writing, spraying, scratching, etching, or otherwise affixing graffiti on such property.
- Engaging in non-commercial expressive activity (aka Free Speech) without prior written permission from shopping center management and in accordance with the shopping center’s rules for such activity.
- The outdoor common areas of Orchard Town Center are considered dog-friendly environments. However, all owners will need to abide by the Dog Code of Conduct policy. The comfort and convenience of our human visitors is our first priority, and we welcome customers accompanied by well-behaved dogs on leashes. Non-dog animals, living or dead are prohibited in “The Center” without prior written permission from shopping center management, with the exception of animals in the company of and trained to assist physically challenged patrons.
- Yelling, screaming, singing, playing musical instruments, radios, tape or compact disc players, or otherwise communicating in a manner which creates noise of sufficient volume to impinge on the hearing or peace of the general public without prior written permission from shopping center management.
- Soliciting money or other contributions or donations or distributing commercial advertising or promotional material of any kind, or offering samples or items which are sold, available for sale or available in exchange for a donation or contribution, except with the prior written agreement of the management of the shopping center.
- The presence of any apparel or accessory or display, which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, symbol, or other attribute, indicates or implies affiliation or support of a group identified by law enforcement as having suspected connection to criminal activity. Any in inappropriate apparel including containing sexually explicit language or displays pornography, grisly or gruesome material. Excluding attire worn in accordance with religious practice or tradition, for medical reasons, or for inclement weather considerations, visitors may not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face.
- Weapons of any type, including but not limited to, firearms and knives. Property management and security reserves the right to deny entry or continued presence on property for any reason, including but not limited to, with regard to prohibited items described above.
- Sitting on floors, planters, handrails, stairs, trash receptacles, and other areas not specifically designed for seating. As well as loitering, delaying, lingering or remaining idle about the property without any useful business for being present.
- Being publicly intoxicated and/or possessing any open can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage, except in the areas specifically designated for the consumption of alcohol. Also, being under the influence by any illegal substance and/or possessing any paraphernalia used for such.
- Taking photos, video or audio recording of any store, product, employee, customer or officer or the use of drones. Photos of shopping party with shopping center decor, as a backdrop is allowed, all other activities must have shopping center management approval.
- Engaging in any unlawful activity or behavior, or the commission of any infraction, misdemeanor, or felony in the mall.
- Any person that exhibits behavior that can be construed as disrespectful towards the security, maintenance, or management of Orchard Town Center will be asked to leave the shopping center.
- Smoking within the shopping center including cannabis, vaping, and electronic cigarettes.
- Leaving a pet in a vehicle on the property per C.R.S. 18-9-202