"Recreation facilities"
means any public park, parkway, public golf course, playground, recreation center, or recreation area, whether it is improved or unimproved real property and whether located within or without the territorial limits of the city, which is owned, leased or under the control of the city for recreational purposes or to serve areas used for recreational purposes.
(1966 Code § 4230; 1976 Code § 5-6.01; Ord. 297 § 1)
A. 
All public parks, parkways, parking lots adjacent to a public park, playgrounds and recreational areas shall be open to the public during the daylight hours. After daylight no person shall enter or remain, or permit any private vehicle to enter or remain, in any public parks, parkways, parking lots adjacent to a public park, playgrounds and recreational areas except in conjunction with the use of those facilities which are specifically designed for nighttime use or with the written permission of the director of parks and recreation or chief of police.
B. 
The director of parks and recreation may close any park to the public prior to the time specified in this section when, after consultation with the city manager and chief of police, it is determined that such closure will protect the public health, safety and/or welfare or is necessary to protect park facilities from misuse or destruction. The director of parks and recreation shall cause notice of the amended park hours to be posted in conspicuous locations in the affected park or parks at least twenty-four hours prior to the effective date of such change.
C. 
As used in this section, "daylight" means any time between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.
(1966 Code § 4231; 1976 Code § 5-6.02; Amended by Ord. 698 § 1; Ord. 297 § 1)