For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this section.
means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and
every liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent or more of
alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone
or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances.
means and includes every park, golf course, play field, recreation
area such as a gymnasium or community center, or recreation camp owned,
managed or controlled by the city, county or a school district and
located in the incorporated territory of the city, and which is under
the jurisdiction of the city or which is owned by the city.
means any splash pad, pool, lake, pond or similar body of
water within a park.
(Prior code § 15-39; Ord. 1066-11 § 4; Ord.
1086-13 § 2)
The rules and regulations set out in this chapter apply to all
parks except as otherwise expressly stated.
(Prior code § 15-40)
No person shall enter, be or remain in any park unless such
person complies with all of the regulations set forth in this chapter
applicable to such park, and with all other applicable ordinances,
rules and regulations as established by the city.
(Prior code § 15-41)
No person shall enter, be in or remain in any park after the hour of ten p.m. or before the hour of five a.m. except while lawfully participating in an event sponsored or authorized by the city. Violation of this section shall be punishable pursuant to Section 1.08.030.
(Ord. 646-90 § 2, 1990; Amended during 6/30/96 supplement)
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the city manager
may waive any provision hereof when in the city manager's judgment
the spirit and intent of this chapter is complied with and the activities
permitted will not unreasonably interfere with the proper use of the
recreational and park facilities by other members of the city.
(Prior code § 15-42)
With the exception of those organized programs specifically
authorized by the city, no person shall disturb the peace and quiet
of any park by:
A.
Any
loud, unnecessary or unusual noise;
B.
Tooting,
blowing or sounding any automobile siren, horn, signal or noise-making
device; or
C.
Any
conduct or noise which disturbs or tends to disturb the peace or good
order.
(Prior code § 15-43; Ord. 578-88 § 2; Ord.
1086-13 § 3)
No person, other than a duly authorized employee or agent of
the city in the performance of his or her duties, shall:
A.
Cut,
break, injure, deface or disturb any rock, building, cage, pen, monument,
sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or property in
a park, or any portion thereof;
B.
Mark
or place on any park property, or on any portion thereof, any mark,
writing or printing; or
C.
Attach
to any park property any sign, card, display or other similar device
without permission of the city.
(Prior code § 15-44; Ord. 1086-13 § 4)
No person shall dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or cut
any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any portion thereof, growing
in any park. Planting of any flora shall be prohibited without specific
permission and such planting shall be under the direction of the city.
(Prior code § 15-45)
No person shall throw, place or dispose of any garbage, refuse
or can in any place in a park other than into a garbage can or other
receptacle maintained therein for that purpose. No person shall throw,
place or dispose of any wastepaper or combustible refuse in any place
in a park other than into an incinerator or into some box, can, trench
or receptacle maintained therein for that purpose.
(Prior code § 15-46)
No person shall place, throw, leave, keep or maintain any bottle,
glass, crockery, sharp or pointed article or thing in such a manner
that any person or animal in a park may be cut, pricked or in any
way injured thereby.
(Prior code § 15-47)
No person shall place in any park waters any edible item, dish or utensil, or wash or cleanse in any park waters any such edible item, dish or utensil, or commit any nuisance in or near such waters, or pollute any park waters; or, other than swimming in park waters authorized pursuant to Section 12.32.260, bathe, wash or cleanse in park waters any portion of the body.
(Prior code § 15-48; Ord. 1086-13 § 5)
No person shall light or maintain any fire unless such fire
is lighted and maintained only in a stove, brazier or fire circle,
or place provided for that purpose. Permission to use the fire circle
must be obtained from the city.
(Prior code § 15-50)
A.
No
person shall enter, be, or remain in any park while giving away or
consuming any alcoholic beverage unless specifically permitted by
the city in writing. Persons under the influence of an alcoholic beverage
may not remain on city park property.
(Prior code § 15-63; Ord. 953-05 § 3; Ord.
1086-13 § 6)
A.
No
person shall bring into or maintain within any park any dog, cat,
hoofed animal, reptile, fowl or any animal, except any of the foregoing
animals, reptiles or fowl may be permitted in any park only for the
purpose of being exhibited in classes or shows conducted under permit
by the city; provided, however, dogs and cats may be brought into
any park when kept on a leash; or in those areas as designated by
the city as dog permitted areas, dogs may be allowed unleashed.
B.
No
person shall permit any dog or other animal to enter, be in or remain
in any park waters, or permit any horse to be in the vicinity of,
or to enter, be in or remain in any park waters.
(Prior code § 15-66; Ord. 1066-11 § 5)
No person shall throw any rock, mud or sand or any other missile
anywhere within a park.
(Prior code § 15-64)
A.
No
person, except for authorized law enforcement agencies, shall bring
any weapon, including guns, knives, slingshots, bean shooters, bullwhips,
BB guns or any other missile or weapon capable of causing bodily injury
into a park.
B.
It
is unlawful for any person to shoot any arrow or similar missile in
any park area except during and as a part of those programs conducted
by the city.
(Prior code § 15-57)
No individual or group shall camp out overnight in any park,
except organized youth groups may be authorized for overnight camp-outs
with permission of the city.
(Prior code § 15-49)
No vehicle shall remain in any city parking lot(s) past the
hour as set by resolution of the city council unless the operator
of such vehicle is participating in a program being conducted at a
city recreation facility, either under the auspices of or with authorization
of the city.
(Prior code § 15-53; Ord. 729-93 § 1)
It is unlawful for any person, with the exception of city, county,
state or school personnel, to drive any motor-driven vehicle, including
cars, trucks, motorcycles, go-carts or motor-driven bicycles onto
any park area except those designated accessways and parking lots.
(Prior code § 15-51)
No person shall operate any engine-driven model plane, automobile
or other model vehicle that is power-driven on any city park, except
with the permission of the city.
(Prior code § 15-52)
It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle in a park except
in those areas designated as parking lots; provided, however, bicycles
may be ridden during special event programs when authorized by the
city.
(Prior code § 15-54)
It is unlawful for any person to play tackle football in any
park, with the exception of those organized programs specifically
authorized by the city.
(Prior code § 15-55)
It is unlawful for any person to play hardball or softball,
or hit a hardball or softball, or cause a hardball or softball to
be hit or batted in any area of any park except those areas specifically
designated and posted as ball-playing areas.
(Prior code § 15-56)
No person shall putt, pitch, chip or drive any golf ball or
any practice ball in any park except during and as a part of those
programs conducted by the city, and then only within those areas designated
by the city.
(Prior code § 15-62)
A person shall not swim in any park waters except at the places
and times designated by the city.
(Prior code § 15-58)
No person shall use on any park waters any boat, canoe, raft,
model boat or other object of any sort except as authorized by the
city.
(Prior code § 15-60)
No person shall fish by any means, including fly casting, in
park waters, except in areas designated by the city.
(Prior code § 15-61)
