It is the purpose of the City Council in the adoption of these regulations to afford the residents of the City the fullest possible use of recreation facilities within the City. By the adoption of these regulations, the City Council proposes to protect the facilities which the residents of the City have established and assure that all will have an equal opportunity to use these facilities. The regulations herein contained shall govern the use of all public parks, plazas, promenades, playgrounds, recreation areas and other such facilities designated by the City Manager. Observance of the regulations herein contained shall be a condition precedent to the use by the public of City-owned public parks, recreation areas, and facilities.
(Ord. 85-69 § 1, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
When used in this chapter the words "city manager"
means the City Manager of the City of Union City appointed by the City Council.
"Parks"
when used in this chapter includes all grounds and bodies of water dedicated to public recreation purposes under the control, management or direction of the City Council of the City of Union City.
"Person"
when used in this chapter includes individuals, associations, partnerships, firms and corporations.
"Playgrounds,"
when used in this chapter, includes all grounds and playground equipment especially for use by children dedicated for public purposes under the control, management or direction of the City Council of the City of Union City.
"Plazas,"
when used in this chapter, includes all grounds usually featuring walkways and public fountains dedicated for public purposes under the control, management or direction of the City Council of the City of Union City.
"Promenades,"
when used in this chapter, includes all grounds dedicated for public gathering and strolling purposes under the control, management or direction of the City Council of the City of Union City.
(Ord. 85-69 § 2, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
All persons entering upon land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City may remain on such land or water only so long as they abide by the rules and regulations contained in this chapter or adopted pursuant to resolution of the City Council and shall, while on the land or water areas, abide by any instructions and directions of duly authorized employees of the City.
(Ord. 85-69 § 3, 1969)
Power and authority is given to the City Manager, the Public Works and Leisure Services Directors and the Chief of Police and to any personnel of the Public Works, Leisure Services or Police Departments in their discretion, to eject and expel from such public parks, plazas, promenades, playgrounds, or recreation areas or buildings thereon any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law, ordinance or rule that may be in effect now or may hereafter be passed or adopted for the regulation and government of such public parks or recreation areas, or of public places in general.
(Ord. 85-69 § 4(A), 1969; amended during 1990 republication; Ord. 527-98 § 1, 1998; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
No person being ejected or expelled pursuant to the authority of Section 12.28.040 shall refuse to leave as ordered, nor shall any person who has been so ejected or expelled, return during the calendar day in which he/she was ejected, to the same park, plaza, promenade, playground, and recreation area or building, unless specifically permitted to do so by the person who ejected him/her or by the City Manager or the Leisure Services Director.
Failure of such person to leave the property or facility managed or belonging to the City upon being requested to do so by a duly authorized employee of the City for violation of any of these regulations shall be a further violation of these regulations.
(Ord. 85-69 § 4(B), 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter or remain in any park building, plaza, promenade, playground or recreation area at any time between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m., except as may otherwise be posted at the entrance to a park building or recreation area.
(Ord. 85-69 § 5, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace or remove any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, fencing, paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities, or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices, placards whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(Ord. 85-69 § 6, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. Male persons shall not resort to any restrooms and washroom facilities set apart for women, and female persons shall not resort to restroom and washroom facilities set apart for men; provided, that this shall not apply to children accompanied by an adult person.
(Ord. 85-69 § 7, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree, plant, wood, turf or grass, or to pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant, or attach any rope, wire or other object to any tree or plant.
(Ord. 85-69 § 8, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to climb any tree, or to walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railing, fences or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(Ord. 85-69 § 9, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease or shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird, or to remove or have in his or her possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird.
(Ord. 85-69 § 10, 1969)
A. 
Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it is unlawful for any person, other than Peace Officers, in the discharge of their duties to use, carry or possess firearms, air rifles, BB guns, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other form of weapon potentially inimical to wild life and dangerous to human safety.
B. 
Any organized programs approved by the Director of the Leisure Services Department.
(Ord. 85-69 § 11, 1969; Ord. 318-89, 1989; Amended during 1990 republication)
It is unlawful for any person to dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, or refuse, or other trash, except in the receptacles provided therefor.
(Ord. 85-69 § 12, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, circulate, give away, throw or deposit in or on any park, plaza, promenade, playground and recreation area any handbills, circulars, pamphlets, papers or advertisements; or post or affix same to any tree, fence or structure in any park or recreation area except as authorized by the Leisure Services Director.
(Ord. 85-69 § 13, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to operate or drive an automobile, bicycle, motorcycle, truck, trailer, wagon, motor scooter or other conveyances on other than roads or paths designated for that purpose. A bicyclist shall be permitted to push a bicycle by hand over a grassy area or trail or path reserved for pedestrian use.
Automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, wagons, motor scooters or other conveyances shall at all times be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of others. In no event shall the maximum speed of any such conveyance exceed ten miles per hour except as otherwise posted. No such conveyances shall be left unattended in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by them.
(Ord. 85-69 § 14, 1969)
It is unlawful for any person to engage in boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language, or to engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace and enjoyment of park, plaza, promenade, playground, and recreation areas.
(Ord. 85-69 § 15, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
The City Manager and his or her delegates shall in connection with their other duties diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the authority to eject from park, plaza, promenade, playground, and recreation areas any person acting in violation of these rules and regulations. The City Manager shall also have authority to develop and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to supplement this chapter.
(Ord. 85-69 § 16, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
All persons entering upon land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City shall obey all ordinances of the City, the laws of California and the instructions and directions of duly authorized employees of the City with respect to the use of such public facilities.
(Ord. 85-69 § 17, 1969)
A. 
Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall bring, carry or transport a dog, cat or other animal onto the land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City unless such dog, cat or other animal is securely leashed at all times. A dog, cat or other animal is securely leashed within the meaning of this section when the dog, cat or other animal is securely tied, or otherwise fastened, or attached to one end of a chain, cord, rope or other restraining device, not exceeding six feet in length, or retained in the possession of some person. No dog, cat or other animal shall be permitted at swimming pools, fountains, or bathing beaches within land owned, managed or controlled by the City. Dogs may be permitted to run free in areas which from time to time may be set aside by the governing body of the City for the specific purpose of exercising a dog; provided, however, that the owner or keeper of the dog keeps it under control at all times and does not allow the dog to go beyond the boundaries of the area so set aside.
B. 
Any specialized training program approved by the Leisure Services Director.
(Ord. 85-69 § 18, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
A. 
Any person having the custody or control of any dog shall have the duty to remove immediately any feces left by such animal in any park, plaza, promenade, playground or recreation area and to dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner.
B. 
Any person having the custody or control of any dog in or on a public park shall have in such person's immediate possession a device or equipment for the picking up and removal of animal feces. For purposes of this section, such device or equipment shall be deemed to be in a person's immediate possession if such device or equipment is in a person's hand or is on the person, such as within a pocket.
C. 
No person shall fail or refuse to show to any member of the Leisure Services Department or any Police Officer such device or equipment if the device or equipment is not visible.
D. 
The provisions of subsections B and C of this section shall not apply to any disabled person when the person's disability requires a dog to accompany the person nor to a person using a dog in emergency or rescue activities.
(Ord. 527-98 § 1, 1998; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
Persons shall not leave or deposit dogs, cats or other animals, fowl or fish, whether dead or alive, within the boundaries of land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City.
(Ord. 85-69 § 19, 1969)
No person, other than one acting under authorization, direction or permission of the City Manager, shall build, light, kindle or maintain any open or outdoor fire at any place within the boundaries of land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City, except in areas or facilities specifically built and designated for this purpose.
(Ord. 85-69 § 20, 1969)
No person shall sell, vend, peddle or distribute any merchandise or property whatever, or sell tickets for dances or any event whatsoever within the boundaries of land or water owned, managed or controlled by the City, except with the written permission of the City Manager.
(Ord. 85-69 § 21, 1969)
No person who is intoxicated, noisy, disorderly, boisterous or publicly offensive shall be admitted into or permitted to remain within any park, plaza, promenade, playground or recreation area and the City Manager or person in charge shall refuse admittance to any such person and shall eject any such person therefrom.
(Ord. 85-69 § 22, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
No person shall ride a horse, pony, mule or animal of any description onto or over land owned, managed or controlled by the City other than upon roads and trails designated for horseback riding in areas set aside from time to time by the City specifically for equestrian activity.
(Ord. 85-69 § 23, 1969)
No person other than one acting under written authority of the City Manager shall use, occupy or otherwise remain in a building, structure, facility, parking area, picnic area, campsite or other area for which a permit is required unless that person possesses a valid permit. Such person shall be in attendance during those times for which the permit has been issued and will present upon request to any City employee or agent thereof a document/s confirming that the person is one and same to which the permit has been issued.
(Ord. 85-69 § 24, 1969; Ord. 527-98 § 1, 1998)
The Director of Leisure Services may define those areas of buildings, structures, facilities, parking areas, picnic areas, campsites or other areas for which a permit is required as an exclusive use. The Leisure Services Director or designee shall determine and indicate upon the permit the area(s) designated as exclusive use and any other conditions of use by the permittee. No person(s) shall exceed those limits of exclusive use as set forth by the permit issued. All permittees shall have a copy of the valid permit issued and shall present same to any employee or agent of the City upon request. Use of areas beyond those defined by the permit shall render the permit null and void.
(Ord. 527-98 § 1, 1998)
No person shall drive, putt or in any other fashion play or practice golf or use golf balls, or fly model airplanes on or over land, or operate model boats or model automobiles, or model craft of any kind or description on land or water owned, managed, or controlled by the City, except in areas set aside for these specific activities.
(Ord. 85-69 § 25, 1969)
A. 
Except as provided in subsection B of this section it is unlawful for any person to carry in any public park, plaza, promenade, playground, or recreation area any hatchet, axe, machete, brush knife or any other device other than a pocket knife, capable of cutting, defacing or mutilating trees or shrubs without permission of duly authorized representatives or the Leisure Services Department.
B. 
Any utensils used in the preparation of meals.
(Ord. 85-69 § 26, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
No person shall injure, deface or destroy any notice, rules or regulations for the government of parks, posted or in any manner permanently fixed by order or permission of the City Manager nor affix any bills or notices in the parks, plazas, promenades, playgrounds or recreation areas.
(Ord. 85-69 § 28, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to wash or repair any motor vehicle within any public park, plaza, promenade, playground or recreation area.
(Ord. 85-69 § 29, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
No person shall wear footwear that will damage, injure or create the need for excessive maintenance on any field, court, deck, floor, turf or specialized surface prepared for particular games or activities. In areas posted with a sign specifying footgear authorized or approved, it shall be unlawful for any person to enter any such area in other than the footgear so posted.
(Ord. 85-69 § 30, 1969; Amended during 1990 republication)
The City Council shall establish by resolution:
A. 
A priority listing for use of the Community Center Building and park facilities, plazas, promenades and playgrounds;
B. 
The procedure for obtaining a permit for the use of the facilities; and
C. 
Permit fees in order to defray administrative costs of processing permit applications.
(Ord. 85-69 § 31, 1969; Ord. 775-13 § 1, 2013)
A. 
The following area is a designated area in which in-line skating and skateboarding is permitted:
1. 
The skate park at William Cann Memorial Civic Center Park, also known as the Union City Skate Park.
B. 
The following rules and use restrictions are established for the use of skate parks:
1. 
In any skateboard park operated by the City, any person riding a skateboard, in-line skates, or similar devices shall wear a fastened helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.
2. 
The use of bicycles, including BMX bikes, and scooters are prohibited at any skateboard park owned or operated by the City.
3. 
The City shall cause a sign or signs to be posted at all such parks or facilities providing reasonable notice of subsections (B)(1) and (2) of this section, as well as of other rules and use restrictions that may apply, and stating that any person failing to comply with subsections (B)(1) or (2) of this section will be guilty of an infraction and subject to citation.
4. 
The City Council may from time to time adopt such other rules, regulations and/or use restrictions as the City Council may deem appropriate by City Council resolution; provided, that the Recreation Director may also make rules and regulations and establish procedures in connection with any skateboard park, operated by the City, including, but not limited to, establishing, changing or modifying hours of operation.
C. 
Violations. Any willful violation of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction. Any person convicted of an infraction for a violation of this section may be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for a first violation; or a fine of not more than two hundred dollars for a second violation; or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each additional violation of this section within one year.
(Ord. 597-02 § 1, 2002; Ord. 614-03 § 1, 2003)