[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
It is hereby recognized that with regard to the use of City owned parks, there is a need to establish policies with regard to the activities that may be conducted in said parks in order to properly protect the peace, safety and order of the public.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARKS
Shall mean any park, reservation, playground, playing field or other land now owned or hereafter acquired by or under the jurisdiction of the City of Plainfield devoted to active or passive recreation.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
At no time will drugs or narcotics be allowed in the parks, nor will those persons under the influence of the aforementioned be allowed in the parks. Use of alcoholic beverages may be permitted for special occasions if written permission has been requested and granted in accordance with State law.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
No domestic animal shall be permitted to run at large within the parks. All such pets must be kept on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove any animal droppings.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall leave bottles, broken glass, ashes, wastepaper or other refuse or litter anywhere within the parks, except in properly provided receptacles designated for that purpose.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall pick flowers, foliage, berries or fruit or cut, break, dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant, fern, grass, turf, railing, seat, fence, structure or any other physical objects within the parks.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall build, light or maintain a fire within the parks except in a stove, grill or fireplace provided at the parks or brought to the parks for cooking purposes.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
No person shall discharge any weapon or firearms within the park. Firearms shall not be carried nor had in possession within the parks. Shooting with bow and arrow is also prohibited.
(b) 
No person shall molest, trap, capture, hold, remove, injure or kill any animal or disturb its habitat within the parks.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
No person shall engage in any commercial enterprise, including but not limited to the offering of services, soliciting, selling or peddling any liquids or edibles for human consumption, or distribute circulars or hawk, peddle or vend any goods, wares or merchandise within the parks, without a license.
(b) 
No person shall cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or fasten on any tree, fence, wall, building, monument or other object within the parks any bill, advertisement or inscription.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
Footpaths or walks established for pedestrian travel shall not be used for vehicular travel. The use of mopeds or motorized bikes will be limited to roadways, drives and parking areas as established and opened to all other vehicular traffic.
(b) 
No person shall park any vehicle outside of designated parking areas.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
The hours of operation of the parks will be from 8:00 a.m. to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset, Monday through Sunday, unless otherwise scheduled through the Superintendent of Recreation.
(b) 
Reserved use of any of the facilities shall be scheduled through the Superintendent of Recreation.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
No person shall remain within the parks who does not abide by conditions adopted and posted by the City of Plainfield for the preservation of the good order and protection of property within the parks, and no person shall remain within the parks who does not abide by the instructions and directions of duly authorized officers or agents of the City of Plainfield in the lawful performance of their duties. Any person directed by a duly authorized agent or officer of the City of Plainfield to leave the park shall do so promptly and peaceably.
[MC 1988-16, § 1, October 3, 1988]
(a) 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten (10) days, or both.
(b) 
Any person who shall violate any provision may be summarily evicted from the park.