A.
It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation to do or cause or permit to be done any of the acts hereinafter specified within any park owned or operated by the city:
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To enter or trespass in any area, building or facility which is fenced and locked or enclosed and locked.
2.
To ride or bring any horse or other similar animal or to propel a vehicle in or upon any area of a park, except those areas specifically provided and designated for such purposes, unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee.
3.
Licensed motor vehicles are only allowed on paved and designated roadways unless they have written permission from the city manager or designee in their possession to be off the paved and designated roadways.
4.
Unlicensed vehicles or vehicles with a "state off road permit" are prohibited from city parks unless they have specific written permission from the city manager or designee in their possession. Unlicensed and/or "state off road permit" vehicles shall mean but are not limited to: motorcycles, motorized scooters, "pocket" cycles, all-terrain vehicles ("ATVs"), three wheelers and four wheelers. The exception is: motorized wheelchairs and similar devices necessary and actually being used for the mobility of disabled individuals.
5.
To drive or operate any motor vehicle in any park in excess of fifteen miles per hour.
6.
To park any automobile or other vehicle in any park at any place other than designated parking areas. Places where parking is permitted shall be designated by appropriate signs.
7.
To operate gasoline powered go-carts, model airplanes, boats or midget cars in any park except on designated areas.
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To clean, wash, polish or make other than emergency repairs upon any automobile, motorcycle or self-driven vehicle in any park.
9.
To carry or bring any firearms, air gun, slingshot, firecrackers or fireworks into any park.
10.
To make a fire in any park other than in stoves, pits or braziers provided by the city, unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee.
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To bring into any park any material which will, if spilled or spread, be injurious to the turf or plant growth.
12.
To cut or remove any wood, turf, rock, tree, flower, shrub, sand or gravel from any park unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee.
13.
To throw or dispose of in any park any bottles, tin cans, broken glass, paper, clothes, cast iron, rubbish, soil, tree trimmings, garbage, ashes or other debris of any kind except in approved containers provided by the city.
14.
To remove, damage or destroy any athletic equipment provided by the city, normal wear and tear excepted.
15.
To move or remove from one location to another any part or parts of field equipment.
16.
To move or remove from one location to another any equipment used for park maintenance.
17.
To open or close any valve pertaining to the water mains or sprinkler system or to expose or interfere with any gas pipe, hydrant, stopcock, sewer, catch basin, back-flow preventer, or other similar device in any park.
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To cut, break or deface in any way buildings, equipment, grounds or other facilities of any park.
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To wound, kill or catch any bird or other wild animal in any park.
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To indulge in indecent or riotous conduct or language or to otherwise make noises in such a manner as to disturb any picnic, meeting, concert or exhibition in any park.
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To operate a public address system without prior written permission of the city manager or designee. This prohibition shall not include the use of small portable radios used to receive regularly broadcasted programs, as long as such radios are operated at such a volume as not to disturb other persons present in the park.
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To unnecessarily disturb or interfere with spectators or participants in any event conducted in any park or to enter any areas provided for or occupied by spectators or participants at any such event for the purpose of doing any such act.
23.
To camp or lodge in or upon any park unless prior written permission of the city manager or designee or the city council.
24.
To sell refreshments, foodstuffs or novelties in any park or on any street immediately adjacent thereto without the prior written permission of the city manager or designee or the city council.
25.
To practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession in any park without the prior written permission of the city council.
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To play or engage in any game or contest in any park except in such places as are specially provided or designated for that purpose.
27.
To play upon any tennis courts wearing shoes other than those having vulcanized soles and heels, commonly known as tennis shoes.
28.
To refuse to open any tennis court being used for singles play to doubles play at the end of the set being played when other persons are waiting, unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee.
29.
To refuse to relinquish any tennis court being used for doubles play at the end of the set being played when other persons are waiting, unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee.
30.
To use any tennis courts for tennis tournaments, team practices or other special events of any kind without the prior written permission of the city manager or designee of the city council.
31.
To play or engage in the hitting of golf balls in any park, except on driving ranges and golf courses.
32.
To ride bicycles through any children's playground area.
33.
To smoke any substance including the use of electronic cigarettes or any other products that produce vapor or smoke.
34.
To wade or swim in any pool in any park except when supervised.
35.
To use any park facility for which a charge is now or hereafter made without first having paid the fee requested and having received the required permit.
36.
To enter any park facility for which a charge is made without first paying the full legal charge made for such entrance unless such entrance is by the consent or permission of the person or persons in charge.
37.
To use any park facility or equipment which has been reserved or which is indicated by an authorized or official sign to have been reserved without first having received the written permission of the city manager or designee.
38.
To remove any authorized or official sign indicating that any park facility or equipment is reserved.
39.
For any male person to resort to any toilet set apart for women, and for any female person to resort to any toilet set apart for men, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to children accompanied by their father, mother or guardian.
40.
To loiter or remain in any park at any time between ten p.m. and daylight of the following morning, unless prior written permission is obtained from the city manager or designee or the city council.
41.
To allow, permit, bring or otherwise cause any dog to enter or remain in or about any city owned park at any time without being attached to a leash that is no greater than six feet in length. In other words, dogs are allowed in a city owned park only when attached to a leash that is six feet in length or shorter.
42.
For any person owning or being in charge, care, control or custody of any dog to permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, such animal to defecate and to allow the feces to remain upon any city owned park. The person owning or being in charge, care, control or custody of any dog shall immediately and securely enclose all feces left by such dog in a bag, wrapper or other container and dispose of it in a sanitary manner,
a.
This section shall not apply to disabled persons who have the charge or control of a companion animal.
43.
To allow, permit or bring any glass container in or about any city owned park.
44.
To enter or trespass upon any river front park between dusk to dawn without prior written approval from the city manager or designee. For purposes of this restriction, dusk shall be defined as one-half hour after sunset and dawn defined as one-half hour after sunrise.
(Ord. 80-13 §5, 1980; Ord. 94-12 §1, 1994; Ord. 06-04 §2; Ord. 2019-02 §1; Ord. 2019-06 §1)