For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
apply:
means any parklands, playgrounds, community centers, athletic
fields, or other recreation facilities, owned by, leased by, or under
the control of the City.
means any person employed by the County Sheriff that patrols
and services any City park and recreation area.
means the Director of Community Services or the Director's
designee.
is any person falling within the provisions of Section 830
of the California Penal Code.
means any dog, cat or other domestic animal.
means a board of any material that has wheels attached and
such wheels may be used for moving or propulsion.
means any facility that is designed and maintained for recreational
use of non-motorized wheeled devices, including skateboards, roller-skates,
roller-blades, non-motorized BMX bikes and scooters, and wheelchairs,
and includes the entire area within the fencing surrounding the skate
facility, if the immediate skate facility is fenced.
means any natural or artificial stream, river, creek, ditch
channel, canal, conduit, culvert, drain, waterway, gully, ravine,
arroyo or wash, in which waters flow in a definite direction or course,
either continuously or intermittently, and which as a definite channel
and bed or banks. A channel is not limited to land covered by minimal
or ordinary flow but also includes land covered during times of high
water. Watercourse does not include any surface drainage prior to
its collection in a stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, canal, conduit,
culvert, drain, waterway, gully, ravine, arroyo or wash.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019; Ord. 616, 6/26/2024)
A.
The
operation, maintenance and improvement of all City park and recreation
areas is under the control of the Director.
B.
The
community services officer, peace officers, and Director are authorized
to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations
of the City, and to take appropriate actions in the case of any violations.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
The Director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations
for the operation of City parks and recreation areas and to charge
fees for the use of City parks, in amounts established by resolution
of the City Council. Such rules and regulations, or excerpts thereof,
may be posted in City parks if such posting is feasible in the opinion
of the Director. Irrespective of posting, copies of such rules and
regulations will be available to persons desiring copies thereof at
the office of the Director during business hours or on the City website.
No person is permitted to violate and no person may fail to comply
with the rules and regulations of the Director.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person is permitted to transport into a City park, or consume
on the premises of a City park, any intoxicating liquors having an
alcoholic content in excess of 20% by volume; provided, however, that
the above prohibition is not applicable to persons transporting or
consuming such intoxicating liquors in any park in accordance with
leases, concessions or managerial contracts approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
No person
is permitted to trap, kill, wound or maltreat any wild or domesticated
bird or animal in any City park or recreation area, and no person
may permit any pet to pursue, trap, kill or wound any wild or domesticated
bird or animal in any City park or recreation area.
B.
No person
is permitted to hitch a horse or other animal to any tree or shrub
or structure in a manner that may cause damage to park property. No
person is permitted to ride, drive, lead or keep a saddle horse or
other animal in any City park, except on such roads, trails or areas
as the Director may designate and subject to such regulations as the
Director may promulgate.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
An organization with a permit and license issued pursuant to Chapter 4.06 may conduct bingo games in specific locations within City parks or recreation areas upon the issuance of written permission from the Director and payment of a special use fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. Bingo games may only be conducted in the specific locations indicated in the Director's written permission.
B.
Bingo games authorized by this section must be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Section 326.5 of the Penal Code and Chapter 4.06 of this code. Violations of those provisions are punishable according to the terms thereof.
C.
Park
areas to be excluded from bingo use include, but are not limited to,
dance pavilions, picnic ramadas, portable enclosures, and any park
open space area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may permit any child under the age of seven years
to play in any playground area, or fish, swim or play in or near any
lake, pool or drainage ditch, except in areas that are fenced and
set aside for infants, unless such child is attended by an adult.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may cause or allow a commercial vehicle to enter any
part of a City park or recreation area over park roads, without first
obtaining permission to do so from the City. A commercial vehicle
is a vehicle of a type maintained for the transportation of persons
for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained
primarily for the transportation of property.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may deface or mutilate any tree, fence, wall, building,
railing, playground or playground equipment, camp or picnic structure,
monument or any other object or structure within a City park.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may operate any model airplane or flying device with or without a remote control within any City park or recreation area without a special permit issued by the Director pursuant to Section 8.08.240.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may set up or maintain any exhibition, show, performance,
concert, place of amusement, lecture, oration or concert hall in any
park or recreation area without written permission from the Director.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person is permitted to ignite or permit to be ignited, a
fire anywhere in a City park or recreation area except in an area
designated by the City. No person is permitted to throw away any burning
or combustible material in any location where it could set fire to
grass, shrubs, buildings or any other combustible material.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person is permitted to play or engage in team games or sports
in a City park or recreation area, except at such places specifically
designated for that purpose by the Director. The use of "regulation-type"
baseballs is prohibited except as authorized by the Director.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person is permitted to destroy, disturb, deface or remove
earth, sand, gravel, oil, minerals, rocks or fossils, features of
caves, or any parts thereof from any City park or recreation area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to remain on the grounds of a
City park or recreation area or to permit any vehicle to remain therein,
between dusk and dawn (dusk is one-half hour after sunset and dawn
is one-half hour before sunrise). The Director may designate and enforce
an earlier or later opening or closing time for any City park or recreation
area or for the use of any equipment therein and to post that alternative
time at the park or recreation area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person is permitted to leave or park any motor vehicle or
leave or hitch any horse in any location in a City park or recreation
area, except where designated for vehicle parking or for hitching
horses. A person is permitted to park a vehicle and to hitch a horse
within a City park or recreation area during that person's visit to
such park or recreation area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
No person
is allowed to bring or permit a pet to enter or remain in a City park
or recreation area except in accordance with the following limitations:
1.
Pets
are only permitted in City parks or recreation areas during the hours
when such City parks or recreation areas are open to the public.
2.
Any
dog brought into or permitted to enter a City park or recreation area
must have a valid license issued pursuant to Title 6. Evidence of
such valid license must be presented by the person responsible for
such dog when required by a peace officer or community services officer.
3.
Any pets in a City park or recreation area must be physically restrained at all times, by a leash no more than six feet in length, or by being confined in a vehicle, tent, trailer or other approved structure, except in off-leash areas designated pursuant to Section 8.08.180.
4.
No
pet is allowed to enter or remain on the portion of a trail which
extends beyond the limits of campgrounds or picnic areas of a City
park or recreation area, except to the extent allowed on that extension
trail.
5.
No
pet is allowed to enter or remain within any structure in a City park
or recreation area. This subsection does not apply to service animal
under the care and control of its handler or someone designated by
the handler.
6.
No
pet is allowed to be or remain unattended outside a tent, camper or
other enclosed vehicle during any time the park is considered closed.
7.
No
noisy, vicious or dangerous pet, or a pet which disturbs other persons
is allowed in any City park or recreation area.
8.
No
pet is allowed to be on any sports court, playground, or athletic
field unless authorized in writing by the Director.
9.
No
person bringing a pet into a City park or recreation area is allowed
to permit the pet to defecate on public park property unless that
person immediately removes and places the feces into a proper receptacle.
B.
Any
person bringing a pet into a City park or recreation area is solely
responsible for the actions of such pet. Such person must immediately
report any injury inflicted by such pet upon any person or any damage
caused by such pet to any real or personal property.
C.
The
Director may further regulate pets in, or may exclude pets from, any
City park or recreation area or City park where the Director finds
that the presence of pets substantially conflicts with the general
use and enjoyment of such parks.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019; Ord. 616, 6/26/2024)
A.
A person
owning or having custody or control of any dog may allow that dog
to be unrestrained by a leash in any area within a City park or recreation
area that has been designated by the Director as an off-leash area,
subject to the following conditions, in addition to any other provisions
of this chapter:
1.
The
dog must wear a collar at all times, and the dog's owner or person
having custody or control of the dog must carry a readily available
leash at all times;
2.
The
dog must be kept within the sight and voice control of the owner or
person having custody or control of the dog, sufficient to ensure
that the dog is not involved in a violation of any condition outlined
herein or any other provision of law; and
3.
The
dog must not bite or harass a person or other animal or interfere
with another person's lawful use of the City park or recreation area.
B.
Any
person who enters or uses an off-leash area waives liability of the
City for any claim, injury or damage to that person or the dog owned
or controlled by that person caused by, resulting or arising from
that use or entry. Use of an off-leash area by a dog's owner or another
person having custody or control of that dog constitutes an agreement
by the dog's owner or such other person to follow the rules set forth
in this section and his or her agreement to protect, indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the City from any claim, injury or damage arising
from or in connection with such use.
C.
Any person authorized to enforce the City's animal control regulations may order a person owning or having custody or control of a dog in a designated off-leash area to physically restrain the dog if it violates any condition in subsection A in accordance with the following:
1.
The
order may be accompanied by a written notice that the order continues
in effect until the City Manager or the City Manager's designee revokes
the order, in writing.
2.
A
person subject to an order issued in accordance with this provision
may apply to the City Manager or the City Manager's designee for revocation
of the order.
3.
The
City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, may, after conducting
a hearing on the application, revoke the order if the applicant demonstrates
that, based upon a change in circumstance, the order is no longer
required to accomplish the purposes of the code.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
Any person authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of Title 6 of this code is also authorized to enforce the pet control provisions of this chapter and those rules and regulations of the Director which relate to pet control and to take appropriate action in the case of any violations thereof. Such enforcement authority is the same as that provided in Title 6 of this code.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
No person may pick, dig up, cut, mutilate, destroy, injure,
disturb, move, molest, burn or carry away any plant or vegetation,
or portion thereof, including aquatic plants, from any City park or
recreation area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
Rubbish.
It is unlawful for any person to bring garbage, refuse, cans, trash,
ashes, bottles, broken glass, animal carcass, or any other similar
item into any City park, for the purpose of disposing of it.
B.
Glass
Containers. It is unlawful for any person to possess or use any container
made to carry liquid and made of glass in any City park or recreation
area, except in locations where such containers are permitted under
the terms of a lease, operating agreement or permit.
C.
Littering.
It is unlawful for any persons to leave or scatter about any boxes,
empty or otherwise, waste paper, remains of meals, newspapers or rubbish
of any kind in any City park or recreation area, except in receptacles
provided for such purpose.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
It is
unlawful and an infraction for any person to ride a skateboard, to
skate, or to be within the fenced area surrounding a skate facility
in a skate park owned or operated by the City, whether supervised
or not, unless that person is wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee
pads.
B.
It is
unlawful and an infraction for any person to ride, jump, or otherwise
use any bicycle in a skate park owned or operated by the City, except
during the posted times when bicycles may legally use a skate park
owned or operated by the City. A person may use a bicycle in a skate
park pursuant to the written rules of the park. Any person using a
bicycle pursuant to this section must wear a helmet, elbow, and knee
pads. Bicycles used in violation of this section may be impounded
as evidence of the violation. If a bicycle is impounded, an impound
fee may be charged in an amount established by resolution of the City
Council.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
Except
as otherwise permitted by this code or other applicable law, no person
is permitted to:
B.
During
City-sponsored events in City parks, persons may undertake activities
in subsections (A)(1) and (A)(2) in areas and under the conditions
specified by the City.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
The Director may grant a permit to take any action prohibited by this chapter on a finding that such action otherwise complies with the rules and regulations adopted by the Director pursuant to Section 8.08.030, is in the best interests of the City, or that it will not substantially interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of City parks or recreation areas.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
No person
is permitted to drive a vehicle within a City park or recreation area
as follows:
B.
This
section does not apply to State highways and public roads in City
parks or recreation areas.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
Any person using a City-provided charcoal grill must properly
extinguish and dispose of all ashes in the provided hot coal containers,
keep the grill in a tidy and sanitary condition, and clear away all
cooking and eating utensils and waste matter after using the grill.
Open-flame grilling is prohibited.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019; Ord. 616, 6/26/2024)
It is unlawful for any person to swim, wade, or bathe in the
waters of the San Diego River within the City.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
A.
It is
unlawful for any person to ride or drive a bicycle, motorcycle, automobile
or any other vehicle in any location in a City park or recreation
area other than on an automobile road or trail designated to accommodate
such vehicles. Bicycles are permitted on walkways and trails within
City parks when designated by the Director.
B.
It is
unlawful for any person to obstruct the free travel of pedestrians
on any walk, road or avenue, or of vehicles on automobile roads.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to wash, clean, polish, repair,
renovate, or paint any vehicle in a City park or recreation area,
except for emergency repairs necessary to make such vehicle safe.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to place any garbage or other waste in any watercourse or to use any watercourse or hydrant for washing or bathing, or for any activity which would tend to cause pollution to violate or threaten to violate any provision of Chapter 9.06.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to use, transport, carry, fire,
or discharge any fireworks, firearm, air gun, archery device, slingshot,
or explosives of any kind across, in, or into a City park or recreation
area.
(Ord. 561 § 3, 2019)
