For the purposes of this chapter, the terms, words, phrases and their derivations defined in this article shall have the meanings set forth in this article.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983)
"Park" means any park, dog park, town square, library, museum, stream bed area, bicycle trail, open space, or other facility owned or operated by the city for park or recreation purposes.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
"Director" means the parks, recreation and libraries director of the city.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
A. 
No person shall, unless first obtaining a permit in accordance with Section 8.02.300 of this code, within any city park:
1. 
Use any amplified sound. This prohibition shall not apply to the use of any radio, tape player, tape recorder, CD player, DVD player, television or broadcasts from any vehicle that is being used for personal use at a volume insufficient to cause a public nuisance or violate Section 8.02.301 or 9.24.150 of this code.
2. 
Conduct or carry on an assembly of more than 50 people in a park, which assembly is intended or can reasonably be expected to last more than 30 minutes or which does in fact last more than 30 minutes.
3. 
Engage in any commercial activity in any park, including charitable distribution of food or clothing or any other type of distribution.
4. 
Camp in any park.
5. 
Conduct any exhibit, music or dramatic performance, fair, circus, concert, play, or radio, television or other media broadcast.
6. 
Exhibit or display any motion picture, television program, light or laser light display, or similar event.
7. 
Station, install or erect any building, tent, canopy covering more than 150 square feet, stand, bandstand, stage, tower, scaffold, sound stage, platform, rostrum, mechanical ride, bounce house or other inflatable game, climbing wall, or any other structure.
8. 
Station or use any electrical or electronic device or equipment that would require outdoor auxiliary power.
9. 
Sell or offer for sale any goods or services.
10. 
Display, post or distribute any placard, handbill, pamphlet, flier, circular, book or other writing containing commercial advertising matter.
11. 
Bring, land or cause to ascend or descend or alight within a park any airplane, helicopter, flying machine, balloon (party balloons excepted), parachute or other apparatus for aviation (manned or unmanned). This provision is not intended to restrict kite flying.
12. 
Conduct any organized sport tryout, practice, competition or any other sporting event associated with a team, league or school.
13. 
Bring any animal onto park property in violation of Section 8.02.240 of this code.
B. 
No person shall, within any city park:
1. 
Ride bicycles or drink alcoholic beverages in children's playground or tot lot areas.
2. 
Smoke, light or carry a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or other smoking device of any kind. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted in every city park. This smoking prohibition shall not apply to city-owned golf courses.
3. 
Possess, discharge or shoot any firearm, bow and arrow, lawn darts, slingshot, wrist-rocket, air gun, spring gun, paintball gun or any device that shoots or propels a projectile, fireworks, combustible-powered projectile (i.e., rocket), or any other such devices potentially harmful to park visitors and park property.
4. 
Intentionally remove, break, injure, deface, or disturb any plant material, structure or improvement.
5. 
Contaminate in any way any water, fountains, pools, lakes, rivers, streams, or other water supply, or wash or rinse any clothing, cooking utensils or other items in any such waters.
6. 
Dispose of trash or garbage accumulated outside of park areas; or dispose of trash or garbage accumulated within park areas in any manner except in receptacles designated for this purpose.
7. 
Start or maintain fires in parks, except for barbecuing food, using established barbecue facilities or personal portable barbecues within designated picnic areas. No person shall fail to fully extinguish live coals, embers, or foes before leaving the barbecue facilities or picnic area.
8. 
Open, expose, or interfere with any water system, irrigation device or utility, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to the use of any drinking fountain for its intended purpose.
9. 
Interfere with the use of any park or portion thereof that at the time is reserved by permit for the use of any other person or group.
10. 
Engage in any activities with significant potential to be dangerous to people or property.
11. 
Circulate or distribute any leaflets, handbills, notices, pamphlets, books, documents or papers of any kind in any indoor facility, registration area, or other special facility as so designated by the director.
12. 
Operate a vehicle in violation of Section 8.02.220 of this code.
(Ord. 4153 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4513 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4593 § 1, 2007)
Except as otherwise provided, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be an infraction, punishable pursuant to Section 1.20.010.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983)
A. 
Except as permitted by the director, it is unlawful for any person, other than when engaged in the performance of duties as a city employee, to drive or park any motor vehicle or other motorized conveyance, including but not limited to motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles, in or upon any city park, golf course, greenbelt, trails or other open space owned by the city except for those areas specifically designated for vehicular traffic. This section does not apply to electric scooters and wheelchairs in proper use by mobility-impaired persons.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle within the confines of any city park, golf course, greenbelt, trails or other open space owned by the city in those areas specifically designated for vehicular traffic at a speed in excess of 10 miles an hour.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2726 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2818 § 1, 1994; Ord. 4186 § 1, 2005)
It is unlawful for any person to destroy, damage or deface any property owned or used by the city as a park or golf course. Violation of this section may be charged as either an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2163 § 1, 1988)
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to bring, have, allow, suffer, or free any animal within the perimeter of any city park or golf course, including but not limited to, any dog, cat, horse, fowl, bovine or other domestic animal, or any reptile or other wild animal. This section does not apply to programs authorized or conducted by the city or to the proper use of a guide dog or assistance animal.
B. 
The director of parks, recreation and libraries shall have the discretion to designate areas within the city's park system, and shall maintain and make available to the public a map identifying such designated areas, where dogs may be exercised on-leash. However, no designated preserve areas owned or managed by the city in accordance with approved operation and management plans may be included in such areas designated for on-leash exercise of dogs, except that Class I bicycle trails may be designated for on-leash exercise of dogs, without regard to whether such trails are located within a preserve area.
Any licensed dog, when accompanied by its owner or by another responsible person capable of controlling the dog, will be allowed in off-leash dog parks so designated as part of the city's park system. It shall be a violation of this section to have, allow, suffer, or free any unlicensed dog within any off-leash dog park.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 4154 § 2, 2004)
A. 
All parks in the city shall be closed for public use and it is unlawful to be present in or use any park from one hour after sunset until sunrise throughout the year, except as provided in subsection B or as posted on the park premises.
B. 
Subsection A shall not be applicable to individuals:
1. 
Engaged in city business;
2. 
Engaged in an authorized city program or activity; or
3. 
Engaged in an activity at a city park or community center for which a city facility use permit authorizing use during non-daylight hours has been obtained from the parks and recreation department.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2608 § 1, 1992)
A. 
Closing Time.
1. 
The Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course shall be closed for public use between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. throughout the year.
2. 
It is unlawful for any persons to enter upon, loiter, or be in the Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course within the hours fixed in subsection (A)(1) of this section for the closing of the golf course for public use unless such persons are:
a. 
Engaged in city business; or
b. 
Engaged in an authorized city program or activity.
B. 
Admission Fees. It is unlawful for anyone to enter and play golf upon Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course without having first paid any required admission or green fees.
C. 
Non-Golfing Use of the Golf Course. It is unlawful for anyone to enter onto the golf course with the intent of walking, jogging, riding a bicycle or any type of skating activity. The use of the golf course and the internal cart paths is designated for Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course electric cars and walking golfers that have paid required admission or green fees.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 3758 § 2, 2001)
A. 
Closing Time.
1. 
Woodcreek Golf Club shall be closed for public use between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning, and 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Friday evening through Sunday morning.
2. 
It is unlawful for any persons to enter upon, loiter or be in the Woodcreek Golf Club within the hours fixed in subsection (A)(1) of this section for the closing of the golf course for public use unless such persons are:
a. 
Engaged in city business; or
b. 
Engaged in an authorized city program or activity.
B. 
Admission Fees. It is unlawful for anyone to enter and play golf upon Woodcreek Golf Club without having first paid any required admission or green fees.
C. 
Non-Golfing Use of the Golf Course. It is unlawful for anyone to enter onto the golf course with the intent of walking, jogging, riding a bicycle or any type of skating activity. The use of the golf course and the internal cart paths is designated for Woodcreek Golf Club electric cars and walking golfers that have paid required admission or green fees.
(Ord. 3758 § 1, 2001)
It is unlawful for any person to play, practice or otherwise engage in the game of golf within the confines of any park of the city, except those parks specifically designated by the director as a "golf course."
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2221 § 1, 1989)
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, in any park. Violation of this section shall be charged as an infraction.
B. 
"Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and any liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit or used for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
C. 
"Designated areas" are park areas proposed by the director, reviewed by the parks and recreation commission, approved by the city council and posted for alcohol consumption. Designation of future designated areas proposed by the director will require a public workshop before the parks and recreation commission and a public hearing before the city council. Public notice by mail to persons within 300 feet of the park boundary and by publication at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation shall be given at least 10 days in advance of the public hearing before the city council.
D. 
Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is permitted in Maidu Regional Park, Royer Park, Mahany Park, Woodbridge Park, Saugstad Park, School House Park, and town squares in designated areas; provided, however, that such consumption or possession is permitted only upon the issuance of a permit by the director, which permit shall specify and be valid only for a particular date, time and designated area.
E. 
No person shall possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed in the parking area of any park.
F. 
The city council may issue permits or approve facility reservation applications for alcohol consumption or possession in areas other than designated areas if warranted by special circumstances.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2163 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2223 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2818 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2929 § 1, 1995; Ord. 4145 § 1, 2004; Ord. 4529 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4652 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5002 § 1, 2011; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
A. 
The director may authorize the sale of alcohol in Royer Park, Saugstad Park, Woodbridge Park, Mahany Park, Maidu Regional Park, town squares, libraries, or museums for special events, provided that the sponsor of the special event shall comply with all of the provisions of this section and applicable ordinances regarding special events.
B. 
Any person wishing to sell alcohol at a special event shall:
1. 
Complete an application on forms provided for that purpose by the director;
2. 
Obtain a permit from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in a form approved by the police chief;
3. 
Submit a certificate of insurance, in a form approved by the city attorney, evidencing host liability coverage in an amount not less than $150,000.00 per occurrence. Such insurance shall name the city as an additional insured, and provide primary coverage to the city;
4. 
Agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city, its officers, agents and employees from any liability as a result of the sale of consumption of alcohol;
5. 
Provide and pay for security services as required by the director.
(Ord. 1865 § 1, 1985; Ord. 2818 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3565 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Except as provided by subsection B, no person shall bring into, possess, deposit or cause to be deposited, or throw, or break any glass beverage container or beverage bottle upon a city park ground.
B. 
The director may issue permits to allow glass beverage containers in any park or facility.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2163 § 1, 1988; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Registration Areas. The director may designate certain areas of any park as registration areas and may restrict the use thereof to persons or groups, and their proposed activity, registering in advance and obtaining a permit for such use.
B. 
Rules and Regulations. The director may, from time to time, establish reasonable rules and regulations for the use of each park or facility and for obtaining permits pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be based on a due regard for the character of the park or facility and the purpose for which it is established, the safety of those using the park or facility, of park employees and of the public, the safety and maintenance of park property, the need for and the availability of supervisory personnel, and the maximum number of people who can safely use the park or facility, given the nature of the activity and the risks involved, at one time.
C. 
Application for Permit.
1. 
Written Application. Any person seeking the issuance of a permit for any purpose shall apply for a permit by filing a written application for permit on a form and in compliance with then current ordinances and regulations of the city and the director.
2. 
Application Fee. No application for a permit under this chapter shall be considered unless the applicant has paid the application fee required according to the schedule of fees established by the director.
3. 
Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement. No application for permit shall be granted unless the applicant has executed an agreement with the city, on a form to be prescribed by the director with the approval of the city attorney, in which the applicant shall promise and covenant to bear all costs of policing, cleaning up and restoring the park upon conclusion of the permitted event or activity; to reimburse the city for any such costs incurred by the city; and to indemnify the city and hold the city harmless from any liability to any person resulting from any damage or injury occurring in connection with the permitted event proximately caused by the action of the permittee, the sponsoring organization, its officers, employees or agents or any person under the control of any of them, to the extent permitted by law.
4. 
Security Deposit. For any activity requiring a permit, no permit shall be granted unless the applicant has paid the security deposit required according to the schedule of fees established by the director. The amount of the security deposit shall be equal to the estimated cost of policing, cleaning up, and restoring the park upon the conclusion of the permitted use or activity. The security deposit shall be maintained in a designated city account for disposition as set forth below, and the city shall have no obligation to earn or pay interest on the security deposit. Promptly after conclusion of the permitted use or activity, the city shall inspect the park and any city equipment used by the permittee.
a. 
If the director determines that there has been no damage to any city park or equipment beyond reasonable wear and tear and no extraordinary city services have been required for policing, cleaning up and restoring the park in connection with the permitted use or activity, the security deposit shall be refunded to the applicant in full within 30 days after expiration or other termination of the permit.
b. 
If the director determines that the permitted use or activity: (i) proximately caused damage to city property in excess of reasonable wear and tear; or (ii) required extraordinary city services for policing, cleaning up or restoring the park or city equipment; or (iii) violated the terms or conditions of the permit such that the city or the director is required or permitted to assess any fine against the permittee, then the city shall retain the security deposit or any lesser portion thereof that is necessary to pay for damage repair, extraordinary city services or fines. If the city intends to retain any portion of the security deposit, the director shall give written notice of the amount retained, the reason or reasons for retention, and notice of any additional amount due to the city from the permittee for damage repair, extraordinary city services or fines, such notice to be mailed within 30 days after expiration or other termination of the permit to the name and address given in the application for the permit. Any and all additional amounts due to the city shall be paid within 10 days after the date of city's mailing of notice of the amount due. Retention of all or a portion of the security deposit, fines, and other charges imposed or assessed by the city may be appealed to the city manager.
5. 
Fees for Use of Park Facilities. No application for permit shall be granted unless the applicant has paid a park use fee, in addition to all other required fees, in the amount required according to the schedule of fees established by the director.
D. 
Issuance of Permits Generally.
1. 
Application for a permit for the use of any of the listed activities in Section 8.02.200(A) of this code must be submitted to the director at least 15 days prior to the date requested for the permit's use.
2. 
The director shall make a decision to grant or deny any permit within 10 working days after the date that the complete application is received by the director's office.
3. 
The director may deny a permit application for any of the following reasons:
a. 
The applicant has been convicted of a crime related to the disturbance of the peace within the past three years or has been found civilly liable for the creation of a public or private nuisance by means of unreasonably loud or disturbing noise.
b. 
The applicant has knowingly made false statements in the application.
c. 
The proposed location(s) and/or time(s) for the proposed activity would be likely to create a disturbance of the peace as set out in Section 9.24.150 of this code.
d. 
The applicant's failure to comply with the 15-day requirement in subsection (D)(1) of this section. The director may set reasonable time, place, manner, sound level and duration restrictions on the use of any proposed activity as a condition for the issuance of any permit. In setting reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions, the director may consider, but is not limited to, the consideration of, the following factors:
i. 
Proximity of the proposed use to residential neighborhoods, medical facilities and schools;
ii. 
Other proposed applicants who wish to use the same or a nearby area during the same time period;
iii. 
The likelihood that the proposed use will create a disturbance of the peace as described in California Penal Code Section 415;
iv. 
The applicant's history of compliance with the requirements of this chapter during the past three years.
E. 
Permits Not Transferable. No permit or permit application may be transferred or assigned by or on behalf of the applicant.
F. 
Insurance. The applicant shall procure and maintain, at all times during its use of city property, insurance in such amounts and with such coverages as shall reasonably be required by the city and shall name the city as an additional insured. The amounts and type of insurance required shall be determined by the city's risk management division, subject to approval by the city attorney, and shall be based on the nature of the activity and the risks involved. To the extent practicable, the city shall prepare, maintain and utilize a uniform schedule of insurance guidelines for various uses and activities that would be subject to the permitting requirements of this chapter. The applicant shall provide to the city a current certificate of insurance from a California-admitted insurance carrier for all required insurance coverage prior to commencement of the use or activity for which a permit is requested, and shall provide copies of insurance policies upon the director's request. Each certificate of insurance shall include an endorsement stating that the city is an additional insured under the policy, and precluding cancellation or modification of coverage without reasonable prior notice to the city and the director.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983; Ord. 4153 § 1, 2004)
A. 
No person shall operate or allow to be operated, in any city park, any loudspeaker or sound amplifier unless such operation is expressly authorized by a permit issued by the director in conjunction with permission to use a registration area pursuant to Section 8.02.300(A) of this code and such operation complies with the conditions set by the director within this section.
B. 
The location of any bandstand or performance area and the position of each loudspeaker or sound-amplifying device shall be as specified by the director to minimize the amount of amplified sound audible in areas adjacent to the park or to other park users.
C. 
No amplified sound shall be permitted except for music, human speech, or both.
D. 
No person shall use amplified sound which causes the noise level at any property line of the park to exceed 80 dBA, Lymax, or which causes the noise level on any residential property to exceed 55 dBA.
E. 
The director shall have discretion to establish conditions for any permitted use of amplified sound, in a manner consistent with Section 8.02.300 of this code, to promote and protect health, safety and welfare of participants, likely spectators, and the community at large. Conditions may include lower noise levels than specified in subsection D of this section, and monetary deposits as security for any costs that may be incurred by the city in connection with the permit, such as for enforcement or response to noise complaints.
F. 
Amplified sound that violates this section or the conditions of any applicable permit shall be grounds for suspension of permit for the use of amplified sound. The suspension of the permit shall be effectuated immediately upon notice from the director. Violations of this section shall be infractions, and shall entitle the director to apply any and all of permittee's deposits for reimbursement of the city's costs of response and enforcement. If the deposits are insufficient to pay city's response and enforcement costs, the excess costs shall be charged against the permittee and may be collected by the city, together with its costs of collection, by all available legal means. In addition, the director shall be authorized to terminate amplified sound that violates this section by disconnecting city-supplied power sources and/or directing the removal of the sound equipment from the city park. Any city police, security or peace officer, or park ranger or representative, may remove from such city park any sound equipment upon the failure of the owner, user or permittee to remove such equipment as ordered by the director or by any police, security or peace officer, or park ranger or representative.
G. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of amplified sound by any peace officer or employee of the city while engaged in the performance of his or her duties.
(Ord. 4153 § 1, 2004)
A. 
The director is authorized to summarily suspend an amplified sound permit at any time if the use of amplified sound violates the conditions set forth in the permit or in Section 8.02.301 of this code, or creates a disturbance of the peace (California Penal Code Section 415) or public nuisance (California Penal Code Sections 370 et seq.).
B. 
The decision to suspend an amplified sound permit shall take effect immediately upon issuance.
C. 
The decision to suspend an amplified sound permit may be issued orally or in writing to the permittee or person controlling the sound amplification. When the decision to suspend is delivered orally, the decision to suspend shall also be reduced to writing and shall be mailed to the permittee at the address stated on the application or permit within five days after oral issuance of the decision.
D. 
A written suspension decision shall state that the permittee may request a hearing before the city manager. Such a request must be in writing and must be received by the city clerk's office within 10 days after the date of suspension, or 10 days after the date of mailing, if the written suspension decision was mailed after the date of suspension.
E. 
If the permittee does not timely request a hearing before the city manager, then the decision to suspend shall become a final decision to revoke the permit at the end of the 10-day period for filing such a request.
(Ord. 4153 § 1, 2004)
A. 
It is unlawful to hunt, molest, chase, tease, capture, take, harm, or shoot, or to attempt to hunt, molest, chase, tease, capture, take, harm, or shoot, any vertebrate animal or wildlife in any park; provided, that sport fishing permitted by state law is permitted unless posted to the contrary.
B. 
Violation of this section may be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
(Ord. 2163 § 2, 1988)
A. 
Any person who interferes with any city employee in the performance of the employee's duties, or who by his or her conduct, interferes with the use of a park or other park facility by any other person, or who has committed any public offense within a park or other park facility, shall leave the park or park facility upon request by any city employee. A person who has been requested to leave a park or park facility pursuant to this section shall not return to or reenter any park or park facility until the time that the park or park facility opens on the next day.
B. 
Violation of this section may be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
(Ord. 2163 § 2, 1988; Ord. 4811 § 1, 2010)
A. 
Any parks, recreation and libraries employee or police officer may exclude any person who, while present in a park or park facility, violates any applicable ordinance, statute, posted rule or regulation, or city policy after being put on notice of same. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the exclusion of any person lawfully exercising free speech rights or other rights protected by the state or federal constitutions unless that person is also committing acts that are not protected that violate a specific provision of the law that would allow for exclusion.
B. 
An exclusion from a park or park facilities under the provisions of this section shall be for the specified time periods following occurrence of the following violations in a park or park facility:
1. 
One day: single infraction of park rules or ordinances;
2. 
30 days: arrest or citation for misdemeanor nonviolent crime (e.g., public intoxication), or repeated infractions of park rules or ordinances within the previous year;
3. 
90 days: two arrests or citations for misdemeanor nonviolent crime within the previous year, or arrest for felony nonviolent crime (e.g., drug possession) within the previous year;
4. 
One year: three or more arrests or citations for nonviolent crimes or infractions of park rules or ordinances within the previous year, or any arrest for any violent crime within the previous year.
Exclusions cover all parks and park facilities, regardless of the location of the incident causing the exclusion notice to be issued.
C. 
Written notice shall be given to any person excluded from any park or park facility under this section. The notice shall specify the date the exclusion begins and duration of the exclusion, shall identify the offending conduct leading to the exclusion, and shall inform the excluded person of the right to appeal the exclusion. The exclusion notice shall be signed by the issuing employee or officer and shall also state any penalties for failure to comply.
D. 
Any exclusion shall begin immediately upon the issuance of the exclusion notice and end at noon on the day following the end of the exclusion.
E. 
At any time within the period of exclusion, a person receiving a notice of exclusion may appeal the exclusion in writing to the director or chief of police, as applicable, for a waiver or modification of the exclusion for good cause. Upon review by the director, chief of police or designee, the exclusion shall be upheld if the exclusion notice includes information indicating that more likely than not, the person committed the violation and if the exclusion is otherwise in accordance with the law. The director, chief of police or designee, shall have authority to modify the terms of the exclusion for good cause. The decision of the director, chief of police or designee shall be final.
F. 
Both the parks, recreation and libraries department and the police department will maintain an accurate database of those persons excluded from the parks and other park facilities by their respective employees.
G. 
No person subject to the exclusion notice shall enter or remain in any park or park facility at any time during the period indicated by the exclusion notice. Violation of this section may be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
(Ord. 4811 § 2, 2010; Ord. 4849 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5056 § 1, 2012)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person upon any tennis court owned or controlled by the city to engage in any activity other than playing or practicing tennis, including, but not limited to, rollerskating or riding upon a skateboard, unicycle or bicycle, without a permit from the director. Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons may play basketball at the Woodbridge Park tennis courts when no other person or persons are playing tennis on such courts.
B. 
The director may authorize by sign or by permit the use of a tennis court owned or controlled by the city for an activity other than playing or practicing tennis, if, in his or her opinion, such activity will not interfere with organized city recreation programs, risk damage to the tennis courts or cause annoyance or disturbance to the surrounding neighborhood.
(Ord. 1728 § 1, 1983)
No person shall use the skateboard track at the Maidu Sports Complex without wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. Signs shall be posted at the skateboard track and shall state: "All persons using this Skateboard Facility must wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. Violators of this rule will be cited."
(Ord. 3262 § 1, 1998)
A. 
Park rangers may be appointed by the director. The primary duty of such park rangers shall be protection of the parks and other property of the city, and the preservation of the public peace in the parks.
B. 
In the course of the performance of their primary duty, it shall be the duty of the park rangers to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions of the code relating to parks. They may be given citation authority in the discretion of the city manager.
C. 
It is unlawful for any person to prevent, hinder, oppose, resist or otherwise interfere with a park ranger in the performance of his duties. Violation of this section may be charged as either an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
(Ord. 1996 § 1, 1986; Ord. 2163 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful to use power-driven equipment to dredge, sift or remove material from any creek or other watercourse in a city park for the purpose of mining for gold or other minerals.
(Ord. 2700 § 1, 1993)
A. 
Unless the hours are otherwise fixed by the director, the dog parks shall be open from sunrise to sunset. No person, other than a city employee in the performance of his or her official duty, shall enter or remain in the dog parks during the time when they are not open for public use.
B. 
The director shall have the authority to close the dog parks during and after inclement weather or for maintenance purposes.
C. 
The director has the authority to establish reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the dog parks and it is unlawful to violate such rules and regulations as long as they are clearly posted at the entrance to the dog parks. Such rules and regulations shall be based on a due regard for the character of the dog parks and the purpose for which they are established, the safety of those using the dog parks, of park employees and of the public, the safety and maintenance of park property, the need for and the availability of supervisory personnel, and the maximum number of people and dogs who can safely use the dog parks, given the nature of the activity and the risks involved, at one time. A violation of the posted rules or regulations may be charged as an infraction.
D. 
Any person who interferes with any city employee in the performance of his or her official duties, or who by his or her conduct interferes with the lawful use of a dog park by any other person, or who has violated any posted rule or regulation, shall leave the dog park upon request by any Roseville peace officer or animal control officer. No person who has been requested to leave a dog park pursuant to this section shall return to or reenter the dog park until sunrise of the following day. Violation of this section may be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of the city attorney.
E. 
No dog that is deemed vicious under Chapter 7.48 or potentially vicious under Chapter 7.46 of the Roseville Municipal Code is allowed in the dog parks at any time.
F. 
Any person held in violation of any of the dog park rules three times within a one-year period will be excluded from the dog parks for one year commencing on the date of the third violation. The excluded person shall have five business days after receiving notice of the third violation to appeal the suspension of dog park privileges by requesting an appeal in writing from the chief of police. If the excluded person does not appeal within the specified time or if the police chief upholds the suspension of dog park privileges, the suspension decision will be final. If the excluded person returns to any dog park during the suspension period, such person may be subject to citation or arrest and prosecution for trespass.
(Ord. 4595 § 1, 2007)