As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PARK or PARKS
All land and water heretofore and hereafter acquired by the
City for park or recreational purposes.
In time of actual or potential civil unrest or when the public
interest so requires, any City park or parks may be closed as follows:
The Mayor or Chief of Police may proclaim any City parks closed for
all or a portion of any day or days by issuing an oral or signed written
order so stating, which order shall be made public by such means as
are expedient at the time. Oral orders of the Mayor or Chief of Police
shall be effective until the Public Property Committee shall next
meet at a regularly scheduled or at a special meeting called to discuss
this subject.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-3 of the Code of the City of Markesan. Furthermore, any person who shall cause physical damage to or destroy any public property shall be liable for the costs of replacing or repairing such damaged or destroyed property.