The ordinance language calls for a trespass warning for any conduct that is “dangerous, unsafe, illegal, or unreasonably disruptive to other uses of public property.”
That includes hostile or aggressive language or gestures, boisterous behavior, using electronics in a way that disrupts others, wearing insufficient clothing or bodily hygiene or scent that is offensive to others.
The Burien city manager, Kamuron Gurol, told KIRO 7 the council “really tried to strike the balance – not getting in the way of someone’s legitimate use, as protected by higher laws, constitutional provisions, but also making sure that the environment is safe for everyone.”
“It’s not targeted at homeless people. It’s targeted at anyone who would engage in behavior that’s unsafe, or dangerous, or unreasonably disruptive,” Gurol said.
