Code of Conduct

The City of Torrance Community Services Department welcomes all participants to our classes and programs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

To ensure a safe, clean, and pleasant learning environment, the Department has established the following Code of Conduct. We ask all participants to cooperate fully to help maintain this environment.

Behavior becomes unacceptable when it:

  • Interferes with the rights of others

  • Could cause injury to oneself or others

  • Disrupts classes

  • Could result in damage to facilities or equipment

Prohibited Behavior

The following actions are not allowed:

  • Abuse, vandalism, or graffiti

  • Destroying or defacing property

  • Stealing or illegally removing property or personal items

  • Disruptive noise (including loud talking, cell phones, music, or video games; cell phones must be on quiet mode)

  • Harassment, threats, or abuse (physical or verbal)

  • Bullying or causing emotional harm

  • Use of ethnic slurs, profanity, or inappropriate comments

  • Offensive gestures toward patrons or staff

  • Committing obscene acts or displaying obscene material

  • Exhibitionism, flashing, voyeurism, or peeping

  • Touching others without permission

  • Loitering by adults not supervising children in youth activity areas

  • Throwing objects

  • Running inside the facility

  • Intoxication from alcohol, drugs, or other substances

  • Smoking or vaping within 20 feet of the facility/classroom

  • Interfering with others’ use of the facility

  • Sitting on or placing feet on tables, counters, or furniture

  • Selling, gambling, panhandling, or soliciting

  • Entering employee-only areas

  • Refusing reasonable requests from City staff

Prohibited Items

Participants may not bring the following into facilities:

  • Weapons, explosives, or objects that could cause death or serious injury

  • Replica firearms

  • Roller skates, roller blades, or skateboards that do not fit safely under a chair or stool

  • Bicycles or scooters (unless stored/locked outside)

  • Personal belongings that don’t fit under a chair or stool

  • Unattended personal possessions

  • Pets (excluding service animals)

  • Food or drinks unless permitted by staff

Enforcement

  • Staff may require patrons to leave the premises if the Code of Conduct is violated.

  • Refusal to leave or continued prohibited conduct will result in Torrance Police involvement.

  • Repeated violations may result in restriction or revocation of facility/program access.

  • Criminal acts may result in arrest and prosecution.

  • Failure to follow these rules may also result in:

    • Forfeiture of registration fees

    • Suspension from a program or class

    • Ban from all Community Services programs

 

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