Regulations regarding the use of city parks and city recreational facilities shall be established by resolution of the city council and upon the posting thereof on such properties.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
Note: Prior history: Prior code §§ 4-10.01—4-10.04 and Ords. 96-16, 96-18, 98-11, 04-01 and 08-10.
A.
Civic Park. It is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter, or remain in Civic Park between nine p.m. and seven a.m. on any day during the period May 1st through September 30th of each year. It is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter, or remain in Civic Park between eight p.m. and seven a.m. on any day during the period October 1st through April 30th of each year. This subsection shall not apply to organizations or groups which first obtain a permit from the city for night use of Civic Park or other facility in the park or who are participating in a city-approved event or function.
B.
City Skate Park. It is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter or remain in the City Skate Park between nine p.m. and seven a.m. on any day during the period May 1st through August 31st of each year. It is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter or remain in the City Skate Park after eight p.m. and seven a.m. on any day during the period September 1st through April 30th of each year.
C.
All Other City Parks and City Recreational Facilities. Except as set forth in subsections A and B of this section, it is unlawful for any person to enter, loiter or remain in any city park or city recreational facility between ten p.m. and six a.m. on any day; provided, however, this subsection shall not apply to organizations or groups which first obtain a permit from the city for night use of a city park or recreational facility.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
A.
It is unlawful for any person to possess, consume or otherwise use, any alcoholic beverage at the city skate park or the city plunge. It is unlawful for any person to possess, consume or otherwise use, any alcoholic beverage at Lacey Park, Civic Park, or Earl F. Johnson Park unless a valid alcohol use permit has been issued by the city and the person who is granted an alcohol use permit has possession of the permit and is present in the immediate vicinity of the event for which the permit was issued.
B.
It is unlawful for any person to possess, consume or otherwise use, any alcoholic beverage at the city's Youth Athletic Complex, Brown Street Park or Harris Street Park at any time while minors are participating in any type of organized youth recreational or youth sporting event taking place at such facility.
C.
It is unlawful for any person to possess, consume or otherwise use any alcoholic beverage in any city park or recreational area that has a property line within 600 feet of the property line of an elementary school, middle school, or high school site, unless: (1) a valid alcohol use permit has been issued by the city; (2) the person who is granted an alcohol use permit has possession of the permit and is present in the immediate vicinity of the event for which the permit was issued; and (3) the event for which the permit is issued begins and ends during a time period when no school activities are being conducted at the school site.
D.
The words "alcoholic beverage" as used in this section shall include, without limitation, alcohol, spirits, liquor, beer, wine and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, beer or wine or which contains one-half of one percent (0.50%) or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for consumption, either alone or, when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
The following activities are not allowed in any parks or recreational areas operated by the city:
A.
It is unlawful to operate or ride a motorcycle, moped, motorbike, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter or any other vehicle on any path, walkway or on any turf area in any park or recreational area. This section does not apply to wheelchairs and other devices for the disabled or vehicles in the service of the city. A waiver may be granted by the recreation director for special community events.
B.
It is unlawful to possess any beverage container made of glass in any city park or recreation area or to bring, carry, or transport any beverage container made of glass into any city park or recreation area.
C.
Within the boundaries of all city parks and recreational areas, no person shall use a shopping cart or basket that is mounted on wheels or similar device that is primarily used for the transporting of goods of any kind. The only exception shall be carts utilized for recreational equipment, wheeled ice chests used for food products, baby carriers used for the transportation of children, and vendors with a valid permit to sell goods in the park or recreation area.
D.
Electrical outlets are for the use of vendors and persons who have rented park or recreational facilities. Personal use of the electrical outlets is prohibited.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
A.
For the purposes of this section, the term "bounce house" shall mean any inflatable structure used for recreational purposes that, when filled with air, provides a good surface for jumping and bouncing.
B.
All commercial owners, operators, and vendors of bounce houses utilized within city park or recreational areas must: (1) maintain liability insurance covering bodily and property injury in the minimum amount specified by the city and name the city and its officials, agents and employees as an additional insureds on the liability insurance policy; (2) submit to the recreation department at least 48 hours prior to the use of a bounce house in any city park or recreational areas a current certificate of insurance naming city and its officials, agents and employees as additional insureds and stating that the insurance coverage will not be modified or canceled without prior written notice to the city; and (3) provide to the city's recreation department upon request evidence of a current city-issued business license.
C.
The use of bounce houses in city parks or recreational areas by any person or entity is permitted only under the following conditions: (1) each person and entity must apply to and obtain a bounce house permit from the city's recreation department; (2) pay to the recreation department an administrative fee identified by the recreation department; (3) each applicant must provide his/her/their/its own generator for use with bounce houses, with the generator being in good and safe operating condition and not a threat to the public's safety; (4) bounce houses will comply with all statutes, rules, and regulations, including, without limitation, California Fire Code Section 2403.2; (5) adults will, at all times, supervise the use of bounce houses by children; (6) bounce houses will be in good and safe working order and utilized in accordance with all manufacturer guidelines and limitations (e.g., weight and occupancy restrictions); (7) bounce houses and related equipment will be used in such a manner that they do not pose a threat to the public (e.g., generators will not be placed in walkways or other areas that would cause a tripping hazard); (8) as a condition of using bounce houses in city parks or recreational areas, the permit applicant and all persons who utilize bounce houses will indemnify, defend, and hold the city and its officials, agents and employees harmless from any and all losses, damages, injuries, death, and claims that may result from the use of bounce houses in city parks or recreational areas; (9) bounce house permits will only be issued in association with a park shelter rental; and (10) bounce houses will be set up no closer than 20 feet and no further than 100 feet from the shelter rented by the bounce house permit applicant and away from other structures, improvements, and objects that may cause injury to the individuals using the bounce houses or to people in the vicinity. The city may deny a permit if it finds that the granting of a permit would be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public. The recreation director shall have discretion to waive requirements for special community events. The city does not allow the use of inflatable water features such as water slides, wading/swimming pools or slip and slides or other similar features on city parks or properties.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
A.
Findings. The city finds that disorderly conduct in a city park or recreation area that is dangerous, harmful, offensive, disruptive, or that is a public nuisance or which obstructs or interferes with the enjoyment of the park and negatively impacts the community should be prevented through the suspension of an offending party's right to use the city's parks and recreation areas.
B.
The city manager or designee is hereby authorized to suspend an individual who commits one or more of the following offenses from utilizing the city's park and recreational areas for a period of up to 12 months:
1.
Possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia in a park or recreation area;
2.
Possession of an illegal weapon (as defined by the California Penal Code) in a park or recreation area;
3.
Commission or solicitation of an act of criminal assault or battery (as defined by the California Penal Code) on another person inside a park or recreation area.
Commission of any other violation of the Hanford Municipal Code or state law shall result in the following:
C.
The city manager or designee shall make the determination to impose a suspension pursuant to this section on the basis of substantial evidence. A record of arrest or citation for any of the above qualifying acts or violations, regardless of whether a conviction has resulted, may be considered substantial evidence sufficient to support a suspension under this section. The city manager or designee shall consider any other relevant evidence available.
D.
In imposing a suspension pursuant to this section, the city manager or designee shall provide a notice of suspension, by serving written notice on the person receiving the suspension. Persons receiving notice of suspension may request an administrative appeal hearing in a manner consistent with Hanford Municipal Code Section 17.68.110 within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice of suspension. The suspension shall not be stayed pending the appeal process. The procedures set forth in Hanford Municipal Code Section 17.68.110 shall apply to any appeal hearing occurring under this section.
E.
Suspended persons may not use or rent from the city any city park or recreational areas during the term of the suspension.
F.
Violators cited for a violation of this chapter must immediately leave the park or recreation area upon receipt of such citation. Suspended persons may, however, cross city park and recreation areas to reach a destination outside of the park or recreational area but may not loiter or utilize a park or recreational area.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
Any person who interferes with any city employee in the performance of his or her duties or who, by his or her conduct, interferes with the use of any city park or recreation area by any other person, or who has committed any public offense within any city park or recreation area, shall leave the city park or recreation area upon request by any city employee. No person who has been requested to leave a city park/recreation area pursuant to this section shall return or reenter the park or recreation area for 24 hours.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)
A.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of $50 for each violation or an amount to be established by resolution of the city council. However, any violation of Section 12.16.060(E) that warrants suspension from a city park or recreation area shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
B.
This section shall not be interpreted to limit the remedies available to the city; rather, the city may seek and utilize all remedies available under this code and state law in order to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 15-01 § 1, 2015)