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(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.
It says enters or remains unlawfully. it does not say enters or remains in violation of rules/code of conduct.
I would read this to mean that if you "enter unlawfully" (for example you have been kicked out and told to not come back for a certain amount of time) you would be in violation, and if you " unlawfully remain" (are asked to leave and refuse) then you are also in violation.
I don't read it to mean that if you simply ignore a rule you are violating the law.
If you bring a candy bar into the movie house (ignoring the "No outside food or beverage sign" you are violating the rules, but would you be in violation of the trespassing statute?