Note: Sections 4-35.01 through 4-35.03 as added by Ordinance No. 3002 c.s., effective June 14, 2007, amended in their entirety by Ordinance No. 3051 c.s., effective June 18, 2010.
For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
"Department"
shall mean the City of Redondo Beach Community Services Department.
"Director"
shall mean the Director of the City of Redondo Beach Community Services Department or designee.
"Facility administrative rules"
shall mean Department procedures or rules related to the use of specific facilities located in parks. Examples of facility administrative rules include, but are not limited to, clean-up requirements related to the use of barbecue shelters, reservation requirements related to the use of tennis courts, and safety requirements related to the use of the pool/lagoon at Seaside Lagoon.
"Park"
shall mean any publicly owned or leased property established, designated, maintained, or otherwise provided by the City for recreational use or enjoyment, including, but not limited to, any public areas located within or directly adjacent to such property such as picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, athletic fields, sports courts, trails, walkways, pathways, gardens, parking lots, parkettes, aquatic centers, skateboard parks, community centers, senior centers, land designated by the City as parkland or open space, landscaped or planted areas, and other buildings or structures. The term "park" shall not include the beach as defined in Section 5-8.01(a)(1) of this Code.
"Person"
shall mean and include any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, society, organization, assembly, league, or other entity and shall include any agent, employee or other similar representative thereof.
"Skateboard"
shall mean means a board of any material, which has wheels attached to it and which is propelled or moved by human, or gravitational power and to which there is not fixed any device or mechanism to turn or control the wheels.
"Skateboard park"
shall mean City of Redondo Beach designated skateboarding facility.
"Sound amplifying system"
shall mean any electrical hookup, connection, loudspeaker, equipment, apparatus, device, instrument, machine, or other system designed for, or intended to be used for, the purpose of amplifying or increasing the volume of the human voice, musical tone, vibration, or any other sound. This definition shall not apply to the use of personal portable radios, televisions, CD/MP3 players or tape recorders unless played or operated in a manner in which sound is clearly audible for a distance in excess of 50 feet from the source of such sound.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3105 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, § 1, Ord. 3142 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, and § 5, Ord. 3254 c.s., eff. March 23, 2023)
Hours of use for certain City parks and for the recreation facilities located within such parks are designated as follows:
PARK
HOURS OF USE
Alta Vista Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Anderson Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Andrews Park
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Aviation Park
5:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Czuleger Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Dale Page Park
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dominguez Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Franklin Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Lilienthal Park
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Perry Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Perry Allison Playfield
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Veterans Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Vincent Park
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wilderness Park (authorized campers excluded)
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Seaside Lagoon
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Redondo Bike Path Parkette
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
All parkettes
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hours of use for each park shall apply to all buildings and structures located within or directly adjacent to the park.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010; amended by § 1, Ord. 3167 c.s. eff. January 19, 2017)
It is unlawful for any person to enter upon or engage in any activity in any park listed in Section 4-35.03 during any period of time not designated therein as "hours of use," except in those park areas designated by signage otherwise permitting such activity. Persons attending special events, programs, classes or activities authorized by the City to be conducted within the park or recreation facility beyond the hours of use otherwise designated are exempted solely for the duration of the special event, program, class or activity authorized by the City or for the hours indicated in any applicable permit. This section shall not apply to any public sidewalk adjacent to a park, or any public street, highway, sidewalk or walkway when it is used to traverse Czuleger, Lilienthal, Veterans, Aviation or Alta Vista Parks without delay. It is unlawful for any person to remain or loiter while traversing any park listed in Section 4-35.03 during nondesignated hours of use.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop or park a vehicle at any place within the boundaries of any park listed in Section 4-35.03 during any period of time not designated therein as "hours of use," except when attending a special event, program, class or activity authorized by the City to be conducted within the park beyond the hours of use, and then only when such person stops or parks the vehicle at an area specifically designated for such stopping or parking in connection with such special event, program, class or activity. This section shall not apply to vehicles having an unladen weight of less than 10,000 pounds, an overall length not exceeding twenty-two (22′) feet, an overall width not exceeding seven (7′) feet and an overall height not exceeding eight (8′) feet in the Anderson Park and Dominguez Park parking lots.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
No person shall drive any motorized vehicle within any portion of any park, excluding park parking lots. This section shall not apply to service vehicles used to maintain or operate the park, or to police or emergency vehicles.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
Dogs are hereby permitted in the following Redondo Beach parks and parkettes pursuant to the regulations set forth in subsection (b) of this section:
Andrews Park
Greene Parkette
Czuleger Park
Gregg Parkette
Dale Page Park
Huntington Parkette
Dominguez Park
Massena Parkette
Franklin Park
Matthews Parkette
Lilienthal Park
Riviera Parkette
Vincent Park
Townsend Parkette
Redondo Beach Bikepath Parkette
General Eaton A Parkette
Flagler/Ripley Parkette
 
(b) 
Regulations Governing Dogs in Parks.
(1) 
The person who has charge, care, custody or control of any dogs in a City park or parkette shall:
a. 
Ensure that the dog or dogs are currently licensed and vaccinated and must be able to provide proof of licensing upon request by any City official.
b. 
At all times restrain the dog or dogs by a substantial chain or leash that does not exceed six feet in length.
c. 
Remain with the dog or dogs at all times.
d. 
Clean-up and properly dispose of any and all dog waste.
e. 
Restrict dog(s) from playgrounds, monuments, memorials, sports fields, sports courts, heritage sites, wildlife areas, natural habitat areas, construction zones, historic structures and water features.
(2) 
The person who has charge, care, custody or control of any dogs in a City park or parkette shall not:
a. 
Tie or restrain any dogs to any structure, or otherwise relinquish in any way immediate control of the dog or dogs and their leash.
b. 
Allow dog(s) to interfere, bother, harass other users, animals or wildlife.
c. 
Bring more than four dogs to any City park or parkette at one time.
d. 
Bring any dogs into public facilities including public restrooms.
e. 
Conduct training, obedience or related programming or business.
f. 
Knowingly enter any park or parkette with any dog or dogs with known communicable disease.
(3) 
Liability. The person who has charge, care, custody or control of any dogs in a City park or parkette shall be and is solely liable for any and all injuries and or damage caused by the dog or dogs.
Use of the dog exercise area by any dog shall constitute implied consent of the dog's owner to all of the conditions stated in this section and shall constitute a waiver of liability to the City and an agreement and undertaking to protect, indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless for any injury or damage caused by such dog during any time that the dog is using the facility.
(c) 
Exceptions.
(1) 
The regulations outlined in subsection (a) above shall not apply to the following:
a. 
Dogs under the control of a competent person in a posted fenced "dog exercise area" in a City park or portion of a City park approved and designated for that purpose by the City Council.
b. 
Dogs on any public sidewalk adjacent to the perimeter of a park.
c. 
Dogs traveling directly and without delay on the designated path from either the north or south parking lots at Dominguez Park to and from the dog exercise area remaining exclusively on the dirt path, neither person nor dog encroaching on any grassy area of the park while restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6′) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person.
d. 
Dogs traveling directly and without delay on the designated pathways to or from the City bike paths or the Hermosa Beach Strand, remaining exclusively on any paved or hardscaped surface while the dog is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6′) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person. Neither a person accompanied by a dog nor a dog shall encroach on any grassy area of the park.
(d) 
Regulations Governing Dog Exercise Areas.
(1) 
The following regulations and limitations shall apply to all dog exercise areas:
a. 
As a condition of admission to such dog exercise areas, the owner of such dog is required to clean all dog feces from the designated exercise area.
b. 
Any dog over the age of four months shall have been vaccinated for rabies and legally licensed prior to use of the designated exercise area.
c. 
Female dogs in heat are not permitted to use the facilities.
d. 
Professional dog trainers may not use the facilities in the conduct of their business.
e. 
There shall be no smoking in the exercise area.
f. 
The owner of any dog using the designated exercise area must have in his or her possession at all times that the dog is in the exercise area a leash for such dog, which shall be worn by the dog when traveling on the designated path or sidewalks through the park to and from the dog exercise area.
g. 
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
h. 
Dogs exhibiting aggressive behavior must be leashed and removed from the exercise area immediately.
(2) 
Use of the dog exercise area by any dog shall constitute implied consent of the dog's owner to all of the conditions stated in this section and shall constitute a waiver of liability to the City and an agreement and undertaking to protect, indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless for any injury or damage caused by such dog during any time that the dog is using the facility.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015, § 2, Ord. 3167 c.s., eff. January 19, 2017, and §§ 1—4, Ord. 3204 c.s., eff. October 1, 2020; § 1, Ord. 3214 c.s., eff. July 20, 2021)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to hitch, fasten, lead, drive, ride or let loose any animal of any kind within any park, except on such paths, trails or other areas as the City Council may designate, and subject to such regulations as the City Council may promulgate. This subsection shall not apply to dogs, the conduct of which is governed by Section 4-35.07.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to trap, kill, wound or mistreat any wild or domesticated animal in any park, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to City employees regulating animal populations that have been declared a nuisance or hazard by the City Manager consistent with laws protecting such animals.
(c) 
It is unlawful for any person to leave or otherwise abandon dogs, cats, fowl, fish or other animals, whether dead or alive, within the boundaries of any park.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
For the purposes of this section, "alcoholic beverage" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 47.01.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in any park, except pursuant to a temporary permit or exemption issued pursuant to subsection (d).
(c) 
Any person in possession of any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, in any park, shall be guilty of an infraction, except where such beverages are permitted pursuant to a temporary permit or exemption issued pursuant to subsection (d).
(d) 
The City Manager or designee, with or without a hearing, may grant, subject to reasonable restrictions, permits and exemptions from the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this chapter and may allow, in conjunction with such a permit or exemption, the sale or dispensing or consumption of alcoholic beverages. Such approvals shall not be granted if the City Manager or designee finds that such activity:
(1) 
Would be incompatible with the normal use of the subject public property; or
(2) 
Would have an adverse effect on abutting property or the neighborhood; or
(3) 
Would be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
(e) 
The decision of the City Manager or designee shall be final.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to throw, discharge or otherwise place any paper, ashes, charcoal, dirt, bottles, broken glass, cans, garbage, litter, animal carcass, rubbish or debris in any fountain or pond in any park, or on the grounds of any park except in receptacles designated for such purpose; nor shall any person bring any such substance, except litter accumulated in the course of automobile travel, into a park for the purpose of disposal therein.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "camp," "camp facilities," "camp paraphernalia" and "store" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 4-34.01.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in any park.
(c) 
The Director or the Chief of Police may issue a permit to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia for a period not to exceed 24 hours in any park if the person(s) requesting the permit has an unusual, emergency need and the granting of such permit will not unduly impact the public health and safety.
(d) 
The City Council may, by resolution, authorize persons to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in parks with adequate facilities to support such activities in the City.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard or similar device (including non-motorized scooters, wheelchairs, roller skates and in-line skates) in any park, except in areas authorized by the City Manager or designee and designated by signage as a skateboard park. "Skateboard park" shall be defined as a City of Redondo Beach designated skateboarding recreational facility as designated by the "Director" as defined in Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 4-37.02. Use of the skateboard park shall be governed by the skateboard park regulations codified in Title 4, Chapter 37 of this code.
(b) 
The use of any public skateboard park shall be deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of California Government Code Section 831.7. The City of Redondo Beach shall not be held liable for injuries incurred by persons who participate in any such hazardous recreational activity. All persons who use skateboard parks do so at their own risk.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 4, Ord. 3254 c.s., eff. March 23, 2023)
It is unlawful for any person to ride on roller skates or in-line skates, or to ride bicycles with wheels larger than sixteen (16″) inches in diameter in any park, except in areas where permitted by posted signage authorized by the City Manager or designee.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to hit any golf ball or similar object with a golf club or similar instrument in any park.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate any motorized or remote controlled model aircraft or glider in any park, except for aircraft or gliders of 10 ounces or less in weight.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate any motorized or remote controlled boat or other craft in any park.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to erect any barrier made of, but not limited to, string, wire, tape, rope or chain, or to place any obstruction of any kind, including, but not limited to, tents, temporary structures or temporary fencing, across any walkway, path, trail or other area in any park, except where a permit has been obtained from the City for such purpose in accordance with Section 4-35.23.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or cut any part of any tree, plant, shrub or flower growing in any park. This section shall not apply to City park maintenance activities.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to make, kindle or use a fire, barbecue or portable stove, or burn charcoal, except: (a) upon a masonry or concrete hearth; (b) within a designated concrete barbecue pad designed for such purpose; or (c) on a barbecue provided by the City for such purpose, or except where a permit has been obtained from the City for such purpose in accordance with Section 4-35.23. Subject to reasonable conditions, the Fire Chief may also authorize the general use of barbeques and personal stoves on certain holidays in designated park locations for specified periods of time.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3085 c.s., eff. January 20, 2012)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to use, carry, fire or discharge any firearm, air gun, paint gun, BB gun, sling shot, archery device of any kind, or any other form of weapon across, in or into a park. This subsection shall not apply to law enforcement officers.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to carry, ignite or discharge any fireworks or explosives of any kind across, in or into any park. This subsection shall not apply to law enforcement officers.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to participate in any organized play in any park without their first having been issued a permit for such activity by the Community Services Department.
(b) 
The term "organized play" as used in this section shall mean 12 or more persons engaging, as part of a league or business or sports association, in a team sport athletic contest such as, by example and not limitation, football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis or soccer.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to offer for sale any merchandise or service, or to station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such merchandise or service in any park without first obtaining and displaying a permit for such activity from the Community Services Department. Vending activities conducted in parks pursuant to concession or other agreements authorized by the City Council are exempted from this section.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person in any park to conduct any activity for which an admission or participant fee is charged, or a donation is received, without first obtaining and displaying a permit for such activity from the Community Services Department.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)
It is unlawful for any person to participate in any activity in a park which prevents general public use of the park or any portion thereof on a first come first served basis without obtaining and displaying a permit from the Community Services Department. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) 
Any activity requiring that an area of a park be roped off or segregated from general public use;
(b) 
Any activity involving the use of special equipment not normally used in parks or athletic areas, including, but not limited to, bounce houses, inflatable jumpers and trampolines; and
(c) 
Dances, shows, lectures, concerts, weddings, demonstrations or exhibitions.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)
(a) 
In determining whether or not to issue a park use permit for organized play or other special activities, the Community Services Department shall consider, among any other factors it deems relevant:
(1) 
The suitability of the particular park or facility for such play or activity;
(2) 
The effect of such play or activity on the neighborhood; and
(3) 
The limitation of the availability of such park or facility for spontaneous recreational use by the public caused thereby.
(b) 
The Community Services Department may place such reasonable conditions on the issuance of such permit as it deems necessary and proper to protect the public welfare, including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Restrictions on the number, age and other designations of persons who may participate in such permitted play or activity;
(2) 
Restrictions on the season, days of the week and time of day that the particular park or facility may be used by the permit holder;
(3) 
Provisions for the maintenance by the permit holder of the sanitation, cleanliness and appearance of the park or facility;
(4) 
Provisions for security and the maintenance of law and order, including compliance with noise, parking, safety and other appropriate regulations;
(5) 
Restrictions on the installation of apparatus or modification in any manner, either temporary or permanent, by the permit holder to the park or facility;
(6) 
Provisions for the posting of liability insurance by the permit holder; and
(7) 
Provisions for the posting of a cleaning/maintenance deposit by the permit holder, from which the Department may from time to time withdraw funds as an offset to the cost to the City of maintaining the park or cleaning the facility used or usable by the permit holder.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally disturb or interfere with any activity conducted in a park under the authority of a permit.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to surrender the use of any area of any park to any person who displays a permit for the use thereof.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010)
The Community Services Department shall have the authority to establish administrative rules governing the use of facilities in parks, including, but not limited to, barbecue areas, tennis courts, sports fields and community centers. The administrative rules may vary from facility to facility to reflect the unique nature of each facility. Any person who is placed on notice of the facility rules, whether by signage or by warning from a City official, who fails to abide by any such rule, may be expelled from the park.
(§ 1, Ord. 3051 c.s., eff. June 18, 2010, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3106 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and § 1, Ord. 3141 c.s., eff. December 17, 2015)