As used in this chapter:
"Alcoholic beverage"
means any alcoholic beverage containing more than one and one-half percent alcohol by volume, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, and capable of being consumed by a human being.
"City Council"
means Port Orford City Council.
"City Manager"
means the person appointed by the City Council to oversee City services.
"City of Port Orford"
means a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon.
"Commercial trash"
means trash, refuse, garbage, litter or waste material normally associated with and generated within any commercial establishment.
"Excessive noise"
means unreasonable noise that interferes with or disturbs other park users or nearby residents.
"Horse"
means horse, mule, donkey, llama or other rideable animal.
"Motor vehicle"
means any self-propelled vehicle or vehicle designed for self-propulsion.
"Park"
means an area designated by the City of Port Orford as a public park and recreation area pursuant to ORS 226.320.
"Park employee"
means an employee of the City of Port Orford Public Works Department.
"Pets"
means any animal kept for domestic purposes.
"Public Works Department"
means the City of Port Orford's Public Works Department, its director, employees and agents.
"Residential trash"
means trash, refuse, garbage, litter or waste material normally associated with and generated within any permanent residence.
(Ord. 910-91 § 12, 1991; Ord. 96-08 § 2, 1996)
A. 
Opening time for all day use areas shall be 7:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted.
B. 
Closure time for all day use areas shall be 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
(Ord. 910-91 §§ 1.4, 1.5, 1991)
A. 
The City Manager, or designate, is authorized to close to public use any City park or portion thereof, or restrict the times when same shall be open to such use, or limit or prohibit any recreational use whenever, in his or her judgment, such actions are necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or for the protection of the park or any of its facilities.
B. 
Any closure beyond three days shall be authorized by order of the City Council.
C. 
Reasonable cause for closure or restricted use shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. 
Extreme fire hazard;
2. 
Dangerous water or weather conditions;
3. 
Public Works Department construction or repair;
4. 
Conservation of fish or wildlife;
5. 
Excessive boat traffic;
6. 
Unsafe or crowded shoreline, ramps, parking or road conditions;
7. 
Damage to a park or any of its facilities;
8. 
Any dangerous, unsafe or unhealthful condition.
(Ord. 910-91 §§ 1.1—1.3, 1991)
A. 
Pets are not permitted in any park except as specifically designated herein. The City Manager or designee may refuse to admit any person to a park who possesses a pet or other animal that appears to be dangerous or likely to disturb other persons in the park.
B. 
Pets are permitted in those park areas where posted, and the following regulations shall apply to pets in posted park areas.
1. 
No person shall allow any pet to run unrestrained without prior permission from the City. Pets shall be restrained by a secure leash not over 10 feet long.
2. 
No person shall allow any pet in his or her custody to annoy or molest any person, bird or animal.
3. 
No person shall allow any pet in his or her custody to be tied up and left unattended.
4. 
No person shall drive, ride, lead or keep a horse in any park, except in areas designated for that purpose.
5. 
No person shall bring any animal, other than a Seeing Eye dog, into any park building.
(Ord. 910-91 §§ 2.1, 2.2, 1991)
No person shall pursue, kill, injure, hunt, molest or in any manner disturb any bird or animal within a park, except as may be permitted by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 910-91 § 2.3, 1991)
Within a park, no person shall:
A. 
Discharge any firearm, pellet gun, wrist rocket, bow and arrow, slingshot, or any other missile launching device, except in those areas designated by the Parks Department for such use;
B. 
Possess or use any fireworks or other explosives without prior written permission from the City;
C. 
Nothing in subsection A or B or this section shall restrict the Port Orford Volunteer Fire Department from setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July at Battle Rock Park.
(Ord. 910-91 § 3, 1991)
Overnight camping is specifically prohibited in all City parks.
(Ord. 910-91 § 4, 1991)
Persons intending to conduct special events or group activities, including, but not limited to, weddings, receptions, club meetings, company picnics and parties, shall be on a first-come, first-served basis. All activities must comply with State laws. The group is responsible for cleanup.
(Ord. 910-91 § 5, 1991)
The City shall monitor the parks for excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
(Ord. 910-91 § 6, 1991; Ord. 96-08 § 1, 1996)
Within a City park, no person shall:
A. 
Throw, dump or deposit any trash, refuse, garbage, litter or waste material, except in receptacles designated by the Public Works Department for that purpose;
B. 
Bring into a park any residential or commercial trash, refuse, garbage, litter, waste material or vehicle for the purpose of leaving therein;
C. 
Throw, dump or deposit into the waters of a lake or stream, or the banks thereof, any trash, refuse, garbage, litter, waste material or any other polluting material of any kind;
D. 
Clean any fish, except at places designated by the City for this purpose.
(Ord. 910-91 § 7, 1991)
Excessive noise in City parks is prohibited. The City shall monitor for excessive noise.
(Ord. 910-91 § 8, 1991)
No person shall, within a City park:
A. 
Pick, cut, mutilate or remove flowers, shrubs, foliage or trees without written permission from the City;
B. 
Mutilate, deface, damage or remove any park equipment, including, but not limited to, tables, benches, buildings, signs, markers, plaques, barriers, fountains, faucets, traffic recorders or other structures or facilities;
C. 
Dig, dredge, deface or remove any dirt, stones, rocks, artifacts or other substances, make any excavation, quarry stones or other objects, or cause or assist in doing any of those things, except with written permission from the City.
(Ord. 910-91 § 9, 1991)
Any peace officer, as defined by ORS 161.015, the City Manager and the Director of the Public Works Department may enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 910-91 § 11, 1991)
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00.
(Ord. 910-91 § 10, 1991)