(a) Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Public park or recreational area.Any public park owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the city; any public golf course owned, operated or maintained by the city; and any stadium, playing field, arena or auditorium owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the city, or by the city, county or school district governing body or government, when admittance to or attendance at such place is open to the public generally. Such term shall include the grounds as well as the buildings themselves, when the context so requires.
(b) Driving on area other than designated road.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, motor truck, or other motor vehicle, as defined in the state statutes, in, on, upon, along or across any part of any public park or recreational area of the city, unless such vehicle is being driven or operated on a clearly designated and dedicated public road or drive.
(c) Exception for maintenance employees.
The terms of this section shall not be applicable to the operation and driving of motor vehicles in such parks and recreational areas by agents and employees of the city engaged in normal maintenance duties, where the operation of such vehicle is required to be done in the maintenance of such park and recreational area.
(1993 Code, secs. 66-61–66-63)