When enforcing Library Rules, "library premises" are:

Albina Library including the Administration suite

Along the NE Russell Street - inside a line drawn along the south/outer edges of the planting beds (currently looks like new concrete).  Along NE Rodney Ave - inside the sidewalk on the west side of the parking lot and entrance area.  

On the north side of the parking lot - inside a line drawn  from the edge of the fence near the new building's staff entrance west to NE Rodney Ave.  

On the north and west side of the new and Carnegie buildings - inside the north and west fence lines, including a visual line from the northwest end of the fence next to the Carnegie building to the edge of the concrete inset on NE Knott Street.  Along NE Knott Street, inside the sidewalk line parallel to the front stops, ramp entrance and front lawn.  The bicycle racks are on library premises. 

On the east and southeast side of the Carnegie and new buildings - Inside the fence line on the east side next to the house, including a visual line parallel of the fence north to NE Knott Street.  On the south side of the 'east yard',  library premises end at the fence with the neighboring business, except for a brief section inside that fence.  There's a small 'gap' that runs parallel to the east wall of Albina's 1st floor courtyard and library building.  The courtyard's east wall is owned by the owner of that eastside building, the 'gap space, belongs to the library. 

Belmont 

From the planting beds inward, including the parking lot, front steps, and ramp. On the east side, from the fence inward. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks.

Capitol Hill

From the fences inward, including the parking lot. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along Dickinson Street and Capitol Highway. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. 

Central

Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along 10th Avenue, Yamhill Street, 11th Avenue, and Taylor Street including the front steps, rails and benches. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks.

Fairview-Columbia 

Inside library only as this is a leased space. May enforce library rules about not blocking staff door, front door, or bookdrop. Library rules are not in force in loading zone or parking lot.

Gregory Heights 

From the fence inward, including the parking lot. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along 79th Avenue, Sandy Boulevard, and 80th Avenue. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. Note: The bioswales are owned by the City of Portland.

Gresham 

Along the north and east sides (public entrances), from the row of sidewalk 'block-shaped' sections of concrete nearest the building inward (the library shares the sidewalks with the City of Gresham). From this same row of sidewalk sections inward on the western side not bordered by the park. Premises include the Gresham-Ebetsu Sister City Park, from the curbs inward. Inside the area bordered by sidewalk along 3rd Street. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. 

Hillsdale

From the bioswales inward. Near the front door along Dewitt Street, the blocks/brickwork (that is visibly not sidewalk) is library property. On the northeast (driveway) side, inside the fence and backside of garbage enclosure, including driveway. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. Note: To the southeast, the alleyway between the library and Salvador Molly's is split lengthwise between the two properties.

Holgate

From the fences inward, including the yard and parking lot. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along 79th Avenue and Holgate Boulevard. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks.

Hollywood

Inside library only, with exceptions, as the library is part of the building association. May enforce library rules about not blocking staff door, front door, bookdrop, or emergency exit. Management company has given permission to enforce petitioner rules. Management company has also given permission to enforce library rules in library-designated parking spots and on bricks under covered area by front entrance. Library patrons are allowed to park in library-designated parking spots from 30 minutes before opening to 30 minutes after closing.

Kenton

Inside library only, with exceptions, as this is a leased space. May enforce library rules about not blocking front door, or bookdrop along Denver. Property owner has given permission to enforce petitioner rules. Property owner has also given permission to enforce library rules in the parking lot up to the city sidewalk and up to the neighbor's fence. We also may enforce library rules in the alleys to the east and south (outside the staff room) of the building. 

Midland

From parking lot fence (to the south) inward. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along SE Morrison Street and SE 122nd Avenue. 

On the west side of the library - library premises can be considered as being inward from the outer edge of the line of landscape sprinkler heads starting at the fence line of the apartment complex on the south, in a line that parallels the parking lot, building structures and sidewalks, the enclosure fence and north to SE Morrison St.  Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. Map (use the "Map of Midland Library" link for a current building drawing)

North Portland

From fences inward. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along Killingsworth Street and Commercial Avenue. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. May enforce library rules about not blocking stairs, ramp entrance or sidewalk inset to staff gate on Killingsworth side.

Northwest

Inside library only, with exceptions, as this is a leased space. May enforce library rules about not blocking staff door, front door, bookdrop, or emergency exit. Property owner has given permission to enforce petitioner rules. Property owner has also given permission to enforce library rules in the library parking lot during library hours. We may enforce library rules in planting areas and around bike rack as well as in the inset nook along Thurman Street.

Operations Center 

The Operations Center is part of a shared building complex. Exterior spaces that are not considered library premises are managed by a property management company retained under the complex's operating agreement. Library premises include the interior of the Operations Center, with the exception of the retail space leased to Friends of the Library. Exterior library premises include the overhang near the main entrance, the exterior landing and stairs of the east emergency exit, the garbage and recycling enclosure on the south side of the building, and the area immediately adjacent to the rear loading docks. The parking lot and exterior sidewalks are not considered part of library premises, with the exception of the fenced in fleet parking. Maps: building and parking lot (red is MCL property).

Pettygrove 

On the north/ Pettygrove St side - On the west, a line at the separation between the two buildings directly to the sidewalk, then from the sidewalk inward, including the parking spaces and shrubs and on the east a line bordering the building separation to the sidewalk.  On the south/Overton St. side - The sidewalks under the building's overhang. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. There is no designated petitioner space since this is not a public location.

Rockwood

From fences inward, including parking lot. Inside the area bordered by sidewalk along Stark Street. On west side, property boundary is along line where fence would be if it continued to the sidewalk at Stark Street. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks.

St Johns

From fences inward and along line where southeast fence would be if it continued to the parking lot. Inside sidewalk along Charleston Avenue. Library rules are not in force on the public sidewalks. The library owns half of the parking lot (from line drawn down center of the lot to the library. Library rules may be enforced on the library's half of the parking lot.

Sellwood-Moreland

Inside library only as this is a leased space. May enforce library rules about not blocking staff door, front door, or bookdrop. Property owner has given permission to enforce petitioner rules.

Troutdale

Inside library only as this is a leased space. May enforce behavior rules about not blocking staff door, front door, emergency exit, or bookdrop. Property owner has given permission to enforce petitioner rules--no solicitation or petitioning anywhere on Cherry Park Market Center property. Pets are allowed to be tied up outside if the patron is only inside the library briefly and understands that neither Cherry Park nor the library is responsible for what happens to the pet.

Woodstock

From fences and wall inward, including parking lot. Inside the areas bordered by sidewalk along Woodstock Boulevard and 49th Avenue. May not enforce rules on public sidewalks. Note: The library owns the bike racks but not the sidewalk underneath them.