(a)
It shall be an offense for any person to knowingly do any of the
acts specified in this section in or upon any park facility or amenity,
except as otherwise specifically provided:
(1)
Weapons.
(A)
Offense.
Possess in or upon a park or park facility
or premises a handgun, air gun, paint gun, slingshot or any other
device that could project any object that is hazardous or dangerous
to the public, unless authorized by state law.
(2)
Unauthorized entry of reserved or closed, facilities, amenities,
and scheduled activities.
(3)
(4)
Tobacco use.
Use or consume any tobacco products including
the use of an electronic vaping device, it shall be unlawful for any
person to smoke tobacco products within the confines of any city-owned
park with the exception of paved parking area in a city park and the
Wright Park Golf Course.
(5)
Controlled access.
Enter without authorization any controlled
access portion of a park facility or where prohibited by posting or
signage.
(6)
Environmental disturbance.
Destroy, damage, deface or
remove shrubbery, trees, soil, grass, turf or other vegetation, rocks,
minerals or any other personal or real property, or dump any type
of trash debris.
(7)
Fires.
(A)
Make or kindle a fire in an area which is not a public stove, grill,
fire pit, or other designated area provided for the purpose;
(B)
Leave a fire unattended; or
(C)
Make or kindle a fire during those periods that a burn barn is in
place and notice to the public of any such burn ban has previously
been published on the city’s webpage.
(8)
Golfing.
Hitting golf balls in a park facility or on
park property that is not designated as a golf course.
(9)
Signs.
Erect any permanent sign on or in any park facility
or area.
(10)
City park lakes, watercraft and children.
(A)
Control of children.
It shall be the duty of every
parent or guardian of any minor child to prohibit and to prevent the
unlawful use of the lake by his or her child or ward, and it shall
be unlawful to fail to do so, and the parent or guardian shall be
held responsible for accidents occurring during such unlawful use
of the lake.
(B)
Except in areas designated for fishing, it shall be unlawful
for any person to fish, wade, bathe, or swim in a city park lake.
Except for special events sponsored by the city, it shall be unlawful
to place, row or operate any boat, raft, kayak, skiff, or inflatable
floating device on a city park lake. Further, it is unlawful to throw
or place any trash, debris, waste substance, or unsanitary matter
into the lake, and it shall be unlawful for any person to permit or
authorize another to do any of the prohibited acts set forth in this
section.
(12)
Use of bicycles.
Operate a bicycle where posted signage
states bicycle use is prohibited.
(13)
Block or obstruct a trail.
Maintain, permit, or cause
to be placed or maintained any person or object on a recreational
or soft surface trail or walkway un such a way as to block or obstruct
the free passage on and use of the recreational or soft surface trail
or walkway.
(14)
Skateboarding in designated areas.
Operate a skateboard,
roller skates, in-line skates or similar device within the gates of
the SportsPark baseball fields.
(15)
Improper use.
Use a city-owned or operated facility,
structure, equipment, furniture, architectural feature, or natural
feature for any purpose or in any manner other than for which a reasonable
person would believe it was designated or intended to be used.
(18)
Alcohol.
(A)
Offense.
Sell, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages
in a park or park facility
(B)
Applicability.
The prohibition shall not apply
to the following parks or park facilities:
(i)
City-operated municipal golf courses.
(ii)
A special event as defined in section 16.04.003 hosted at Graham Park and or the SportsPark, who has received permission by:
a.
A special event permit issued pursuant to the terms of this
code and approved by the appropriate departments and the city manager;
b.
A city concession contract approved by the appropriate departments
and the city manager; or
c.
A facility use agreement requesting an alcohol permit and approved
by the city manager.
(iii)
Any authorized city-sponsored special event in
which a permit was approved by the appropriated departments and the
city manager.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
(a)
It shall be an offense for any person to do any of the acts specified
in this section in or upon any park or park facility except with a
permit or as posted by the director or his or her designee.
(b)
Violations of permit provisions may result in future permit requests
or denial.
(1)
Park hours.
Enter or remain in any park or park facility
between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without a permit or
unless different hours for the park facility have been posted on-site
or on the department website.
(2)
Sale of goods and services.
Sell or offer for sale any
food, drink, confections, merchandise, or services, unless provided
through a city concessions contract or facility use agreement.
(4)
Fishing.
Fish where it is prohibited by posting.
(5)
Camping.
Camping overnight in any park facility without
a permit or an approved event.
(6)
Boats propelled by a paddle.
Utilize a boat propelled
by a paddle in an area where it is not permitted by posting.
(7)
Swimming.
Swim, wade, or bathe in any park architectural
feature, pond, creek, lake, stream, where it is not permitted by posting.
(8)
Aircraft.
Launch or land any aircraft, including, but
not limited to, hot air balloons, airplanes, paraplanes, ultralights,
helicopters, and gliders, on the grounds of a park or park facility
without a permit.
(9)
Models.
Launch or operate model rockers, model airplanes,
model gliders, model boats or model vehicles, without a permit.
(10)
Drones.
All drones will be governed by all federal rules
and regulations.
(11)
Sound amplifications.
Use any type of sound amplification
device including, but not limited to, loudspeakers, amplifiers, or
microphones, without a permit.
(12)
Temporary markings.
Apply or cause to be created any
markings, sidewalk chalk or temporary graffiti to any walkway, road,
parking lot, trail, wall, field, or any other park facility, without
a permit.
(13)
Park improvements.
Install permanent improvements on
park property, including installing any plant material, without a
permit.
(14)
Site and facility capacity.
Exceed the capacity of a
park, site, or facility, without a permit.
(15)
Fireworks.
Discharge fireworks or explosives of any
type without a permit and authorization as a special event.
(16)
Archery.
Carry or discharge bows and arrows outside
of designated archery facility without a permit.
(17)
Special event.
Means a temporary event, gathering or
organized activity, including but not limited to parades, bike races,
marathons, walk-a-thons, fireworks, displays, concerts, or any types
of races and festivals, using city-owned property, involving one hundred
(100) or more persons and which involves one or more of the following
activities:
(A)
Closing a public street;
(B)
Need for security.
(C)
Blocking or restricting city-owned property;
(D)
Sale of merchandise, food, beverages on city-owned property;
(E)
Erection of a tent equal to or greater than two hundred (200)
square feet in an area on city-owned property;
(F)
Installation of a stage, band-shell, trailer, van, portable
building, grandstand or bleachers on city-owned property;
(G)
Placement of portable toilets on city owned property;
(H)
Placement of temporary no-parking signs in a public right-of-way;
or
(I)
Placement of pedestrian boundary markers on city owned property.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
If the director determines that the conduct of the permitted
activity may reasonably cause injury to persons or property, or be
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public, the director
may require that additional security precautions be taken to permit
the use of the designated area. In such event, the director may impose
a fee to defray the cost of furnishing adequate security forces by
the city at the proposed function or require additional security measures.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
The park master plan, having been reviewed by the city council
and found to be acceptable and in the best interests of the city and
its citizens is hereby approved and adopted. The park master plan
shall be utilized for the purpose of guiding future acquisition, development
and improvements of parks facilities and amenities within the city.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
(a)
It shall be an offense for any person to knowingly do any of the
acts specified in this section with an animal in the persons possession,
custody or control in or upon any park or park facility, except as
otherwise specifically provided:
(1)
Ride, drive, lead, or let lose any animal, reptile, or bird of any
kind, except as posted.
(2)
Abandon any animal.
(3)
Feeding animals. Feed or leave food for nondomestic animals.
(4)
Fail to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement an animal
produces.
(5)
Permit an animal which is not a service animal used to assist the
person with a disability to enter or remain inside a park facility
buildings, splash pad facilities, playground areas, sand volleyball
courts or other marked boundaries of fields or structures which are
demarked separately from the remainder of the park.
(b)
Restrains:
(1)
Permit an animal to run at large;
(2)
Fail to keep an animal restrained by leash not more than six (6)
feet long, which leash shall always serve as a connection between
animal and the person that accompanies the animal;
(3)
Permit an animal to remain unattended; or
(4)
Tether an animal to any object.
(c)
The prohibition in subsection shall not apply if:
(1)
The animal is a police service animal under the supervision of a
peace officer in the performance of his official duties;
(2)
The animal is a dog lawfully allowed off-leash at a park facility
designated as a “dog park”;
(3)
The animal is training in designated areas for search and rescue purposes that benefit the public good and is in accordance with chapter 4 of this code; or
(4)
The animal is engaging in activity for which a special event permit
has been issued pursuant to the terms of this code.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
All applicable state and local vehicle and traffic laws and
ordinances shall continue in full force and effect in all park facilities.
(1)
Motor vehicles.
A person commits an offense by operating,
driving, or riding any motor vehicle within a park facility on a surface
other than a road, street, or parking lot. This provision is not applicable
to city motor vehicles, emergency vehicles, or motor vehicles that
have received a permit authorizing its operation.
(2)
Motorized devices.
A person commits an offense by operating,
driving, or riding any motorized device in a park facility on a surface
other than improved roads, streets, park trails or parking lots. This
provision is not applicable to city motorized devices, to motorized
devices that have received a permit authorizing their operation, to
golf carts operated on a city owned or operated golf course, or to
motorized devices used to assist a person who has a physical disability
with mobility.
(3)
Speed limit.
A person commits an offense by operating
a motor vehicle, motorized device, or bicycle within a park facility
at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour, unless otherwise
posted
(4)
Parking.
A person commits an offense by operating a
motor vehicle, other than a city-owned vehicle within a park facility
at any place not designated as a parking area or otherwise authorized
by permit. For a motor vehicle in violation of this subsection a citation
may be issued, and the motor vehicle may be towed and stored at the
owner or operator’s expense in accordance with state law.
(5)
Overnight parking.
A person commits an offense by parking
a motor vehicle within a park facility overnight without a permit.
For motor vehicle in violation of this subsection a citation may be
issued, and the motor vehicle may be towed and stored at the owner’s
expense in accordance with state law.
(6)
Freight vehicles.
A person commits an offense by operating
or parking a motor vehicle or trailer designated for transporting
freight, merchandise, brick, stone, or grave within a park facility,
including parking lots. This provision does not apply to motor vehicles
or trailers used in the performance of city construction, repair,
or maintenance. For freight vehicles in violation of this subsection
a citation may be issued, and the motor vehicle may be towed and stored
at the owner or operator’s expense in accordance with state
law.
(7)
Double parking.
A person commits an offense by parking
a motor vehicle in a manner whereby it occupies multiple parking spaces
without a permit. Motor vehicles in violation of this subsection may
be issued a citation or towed and stores at the owners or operators’
expense in accordance with state law.
(8)
Parking on grass medians.
A person commits an offense
by parking a motor vehicle in a manner whereby it occupies space on
any grass median without a permit. Motor vehicles in violation of
this subsection may be issued a citation or towed and stores at the
owner’s or operators’ expense in accordance with state
law.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
The parks and recreation department shall control all concession
rights for all parks and facilities. No concession may be sold in
any park or facility by any group or individual except with the approval
of the parks and recreation director or his designee.
(Ordinance 20-061 adopted 9/8/20)
