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 Manager"
means the person appointed by the City Council to oversee
City services.
"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.
"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:
2. Dangerous
water or weather conditions;
3. Public
Works Department construction or repair;
4. Conservation
of fish or wildlife;
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)