No person shall do any of the acts hereinafter specified within
the limits of any public park or recreation center in the city.
(Prior code § 4300)
It is prohibited to bring into any park or recreation center,
any horse, goat, cat, fowl, or any other animal, excepting dogs which
shall be permitted only when led by a leash of not more than six feet
in length and excepting such animals which are brought into any park
or recreation center for purposes of exhibition, or otherwise, pursuant
to a special permit granted as set forth in this chapter.
(Prior code § 4301)
It is prohibited to bring or set off any firearms, firecrackers
or other fireworks in any park or recreation center.
(Prior code § 4302)
It is prohibited to make campfires in any other places than
in areas provided by the recreation and parks departments, pursuant
to a special permit granted by the park maintenance supervisor.
(Prior code § 4303)
It is prohibited to cut, remove or damage any tree, shrub, plant,
wood, turf, rock, sand, gravel or earth, or to pick any flowers without
a special permit granted as set forth in this chapter.
(Prior code § 4304)
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any person to use,
maintain, or operate the following devices within any public park:
(1)
Dunk tanks, booths or machines which generally consists of a large
tank of water over which a seat is suspended;
(2)
Inflatable recreational structures including, without limitation,
inflatable, interactive structures or equipment commonly used for
jumping, bouncing, sliding, riding or as an apparatus for sports and
recreational activities;
(3)
Other, similar, temporary attractions including, without limitation,
structures containing live animals; climbing walls; slides; and petting
zoos.
(b)
The recreation and parks director, or designee, may allow the use
of the devices otherwise prohibited by this section by permit or for
city purposes including, without limitation, the city's own recreation
programming.
(c)
Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this
section will be erected.
(Ord. 2077 § 1, 2010)
It is prohibited to swim, wade or bathe in or pollute the waters
of any fountain, pond, lake or stream. Swimming shall be permitted
only in the municipally operated plunges, pursuant to rules and regulations
and hours of operation as set forth by the recreation department.
Wading shall be permitted only in the municipally operated wading
pools pursuant to rules and regulations for their use as determined
by the recreation department. Designated spray pools located in municipal
parks shall be used only for their intended use as defined by the
recreation department, and shall be used only by those persons under
the age of eight years, and according to the recreation department's
rules and regulations pertaining to their use.
(Prior code § 4305)
It is prohibited to wound, kill, or catch, or to attempt to
wound, kill or catch any bird, fowl, fish or other animal.
(Prior code § 4307)
It is prohibited to propel any vehicle, bicycle, automobile
or any wheeled object designed for transportation anywhere on park
property other than approaches to park area proper as designated unless
permission is granted by the recreation and community services director.
(Prior code § 4308; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020)
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any person to drink
any alcoholic beverage:
(1)
Upon any street, sidewalk, highway or alley;
(2)
In any public place, place of public assembly or in any place open
to the public;
(3)
In or upon any building or premises or portion thereof owned or occupied
by the city;
(4)
Upon any private street, building or other private property within
the city without the consent of the person or entity in possession
or control thereof;
(5)
In any area within any public park posted to prohibit consumption
of alcoholic beverages.
(b)
This section will not be deemed to make punishable any act which
is expressly prohibited or expressly permitted by any law of the state
of California; provided further that the provisions of this section
will not prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages upon any premises
properly licensed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the
premises; or at an organized private event upon public premises when
a permit was obtained from the city council in accordance with this
section.
(c)
Any person may apply to the city council for a permit to serve and
consume alcoholic beverages upon public premises. Such application
must be accompanied with a fee in an amount established by city council
resolution. The city council may, but is not required to, issue a
permit for alcohol consumption on a public premises after finding
that such activity will not be detrimental to public health and safety.
Any permit granted by the city council will not become valid until
the permittee provides sufficient insurance and enters into a hold
harmless agreement in a form approved by the city attorney.
(Prior code § 4309; Ord. 2107 § 2, 2014)
Unless previously and expressly invited to enter onto the premises,
it is unlawful for any person to enter onto private property that
is posted with an unobstructed sign or placard open to public view
which prohibits soliciting.
(Prior code § 4311; Ord. 1454 § 1, 1978; Ord. 2159 § 5, 2019)
It is prohibited to park automobiles or other vehicles except
at places especially provided or designated for such purposes; or
leave automobiles or other vehicles with engine running.
(Prior code § 4312)
It is prohibited to drive or operate any motor vehicle in excess
of fifteen miles per hour in any park.
(Prior code § 4313)
It is unlawful to use any park area for the purpose of golfing;
flying remote controlled vehicles; archery; or for driving vehicles
unless such activity is pursuant to a permit issued by the city manager,
or designee.
(Prior code § 4314; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020; Ord. 2203 § 6, 2021)
It is prohibited to throw or deposit any bottles, tin cans,
broken glass, paper, rubbish, refuse or waste material of any kind
any place except in containers for such purpose.
(Prior code § 4315)
Except as otherwise provided by a valid permit issued in accordance
with this code, it is unlawful for any person to enter, remain or
stay in any park or recreation center within the city at any time
between the hours of ten-thirty p.m. and six a.m. of the following
day; provided, however, that no person can enter, remain or stay in
Beth Ryan Park at any time between the hours of seven p.m. and six
a.m. of the following day.
(Prior code § 4319; Ord. 1828 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1870 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2170 § 8, 2020)
