No person shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages on a city open space area.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Boating is prohibited on city open space areas unless authorized by special permit by the director. The director shall have authority to impose regulations, to safeguard public safety and to maintain the integrity of the resources on the site. Motorized boats shall not be permitted other than for maintenance or research purposes.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
No person shall:
(a) 
Place, by any means, any substance which will or may result in the pollution of waters within city open space areas;
(b) 
Dump any refuse or trash. Any trash brought by visitors to the site shall be placed in the proper receptacles where such are provided. Where receptacles are not provided, waste shall be carried away from the site by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Fishing is prohibited within the boundaries of a city open space area, unless specifically authorized by the director by a special permit.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Hunting is prohibited within the boundaries, or into the boundaries of any city open space area.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Possession of firearms is prohibited on any city open space area, except for law enforcement personnel.
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No person using a city open space area shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose except at places provided for such purpose, and/or if granted a special permit by the director, to do so.
Smoking is prohibited in any city open space area. Fireworks are prohibited in any city open space areas.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
No person shall play or practice golf, Frisbee, baseball, archery, skateboard, soccer or football in open space areas designated for other purposes (including passive recreation, nature observation, walking trails and wildlife habitat). Archery is not permitted in any city open space area.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Except in the case of city owned vehicles, or authorized city employees using their private vehicles, no person shall park, permit the parking of, drive or permit to be driven, any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, dirt bike or any motor-driven bike or scooter, upon or across any open space area owned or maintained by the city unless specifically authorized by special permit. This prohibition shall not be applicable to emergency vehicles. Parking shall be in designated locations or by special permit only.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Except for authorized city maintenance, construction, pest control activities, research, and flood control maintenance, no person using an open space area shall wilfully deface, disfigure, injure or remove any plant material on, or from, that property. Removal of plant materials is strictly prohibited without a special permit granted by the director.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Except for authorized city maintenance, construction or pest control activities, no person using an open space area shall hunt, harm, molest, kill or harass any wildlife found on that property.
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No person, except for authorized city personnel or tenants shall willfully deface, damage, remove, or modify any city open space area, facility, improvement or natural feature including, but not limited to, buildings, signs, exhibits, irrigation systems, benches, bridges, trails, gates, fences and landforms, natural or manmade.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
Persons visiting open space areas shall stay on designated trails only, unless specific permission is granted by the director. Bicycles are not permitted in open space areas except in areas specifically designated for bicycles.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
All domestic animals, including dogs, horses and farm animals are prohibited from open space areas, unless specifically permitted by special permit issued by the director or posted to allow specific animals.
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All persons using city open space areas shall stay within the boundaries of the city open space areas. Trespassing on adjacent private properties is prohibited. If a person is informed that he or she is on private property, he or she shall leave the private property immediately.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
No person shall enter upon a posted agricultural buffer area without a special permit. If notified that agricultural spraying is taking place on adjacent fields, all persons shall vacate the affected area immediately when notified to do so.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
The director shall have authority to grant access to certain open space areas by permission only. In addition to the regulations specified in Section 27.03.210 and other relevant city ordinances, the director may impose additional regulations or restrictions on the use of specially designated open space areas. These restrictions may include the execution of a liability release form for all persons or organizations prior to granting them permission to use the site.
All persons or organizations granted permission and whether required to execute a liability release form or not shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained from their use or activities on that site or from unlawful trespassing on adjacent private property. Those signing a liability release must agree to hold the city and adjacent landowners and tenants harmless against any and all claims arising from a visitor's or organization's use of the site or by the lawful conduct of the city or an adjacent landowner or their tenants. All persons shall be liable to the city for any and all damage to open space areas, facilities, vegetation and wildlife owned or managed by the city.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
A permit shall be obtained from the director for exclusive use, or as otherwise required by this article, of any open space area.
(a) 
Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the director.
(b) 
Standards for issuance. The director shall not issue a permit hereunder unless he or she finds all of the following:
(1) 
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety, and other recreation;
(2) 
That the proposed activity or use is not anticipated to incite violence, crime, or disorderly conduct;
(3) 
That the proposed activity will not entail unusual or extraordinary expense or police operation by the city;
(4) 
The proposed activity will be adequately supervised to insure the health and safety of participants and minimal risk of damage to public property and resources;
(5) 
The proposed activity is associated with an identified city program or policy and contributes to the objectives outlined for the program or policy.
(c) 
Appeal. If an application for a permit is denied, the director shall, within seven days of receipt of the application, advise the applicant in writing of the grounds for denial. The applicant shall have the right to appeal in writing within five days thereafter to the city council under the standards set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) 
Effect of permit. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in said permits.
(e) 
Liability of permittee. The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by any person by reason of the negligence or intentional acts of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued. All persons to whom a use permit has been granted must agree in writing to hold the city harmless and indemnify the city from any and all liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of the activity sponsored by permittee and said persons shall be liable to the city for any and all damage to parks, facilities and buildings owned by the city, which results from the activity of permittee or is caused by any participant in said activity.
(f) 
Revocation. The director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)
(a) 
The director or authorized employees of the city shall, in connection with their other duties, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
The director and his or her duly authorized employees and representatives shall have the authority to eject from open space or recreation areas any person acting in violation of these rules and regulations and to confiscate any property being used in a way so as to endanger persons or property.
(c) 
This article shall not apply to food and beverage establishments utilizing urban open spaces for outdoor dining as permitted by the City's Downtown Outdoor Dining Program.
(Ord. 1877 § 1; Ord. 2668, 11/12/2024)
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the maximum penalty prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1877 § 1)