Law Library Rules of Conduct: Prohibited Items

Approved by the Law Library Board of Trustees- 2/26/2019

Users shall limit their carry-in items to those materials necessary to accomplish their legal research. To ensure free passage in walkways and aisles, personal possessions should be stored under tables, desks, or carrels.

In addition to the prohibited items listed below, the library reserves the right to limit the size and number of items brought into the library.

  • Weapons of any kind. (CA Penal Code 171b).
  • Alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, and smoking or vaping paraphernalia.
  • Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, skates, shopping carts, hand trucks/dollies or other large, wheeled conveyances. Wheelchairs, strollers, and mobility devices covered by the ADA are permitted if being used for the transport of an adult or child.
  • Users must store all personal belongings, such as luggage, baggage, or parcels Walkways and aisles shall be kept clear and unobstructed by personal items, including but not limited to, briefcases, packages, backpacks, garments, electric cords and equipment.
  • For the safety and health of patrons and staff, bedding, bedrolls, blankets and sleeping bags are not permitted in the library.
  • Bugs or lice on your person, clothing, or personal items.
  • Clothing or items that emit odors, including odors caused by perfume or other scented products, that are pervasive, offensive, or disrupt others’ ability to work, as determined by library staff and constitute a nuisance.
  • Briefcases, backpacks, packages, purses, and outer garments may be subject to inspection by library staff or security personnel for library materials at any time (CA Penal Code §490.5).
  • To ensure an unobstructed view of patrons within the library, users may not place, stack or pile materials in a manner that prevents library staff or security personnel from viewing patron activity or impairs the line of sight for library staff or security personnel.
  • Animals, except for service animals.
    • By law, library staff are permitted to ask the following questions about an animal brought into the library: 1. Is the dog (or other animal) a service animal required because of a disability? and 2. What work or task has the dog (or other animal) been trained to perform? (28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c)(6))
  • Food and drink, except in rented library conference rooms and at sanctioned library events. Non-alcoholic beverages with secured lids are permitted in the library.
  • Distributing or posting printed materials that have not been approved by the library.