Whenever used in these rules, as set out in this article, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(1) 
"Camp"
means to erect a tent or other shelter, or to use a sleeping bag, a vehicle or a trailer camper for the purpose of or in such a way as will permit remaining overnight.
(2) 
"Camp site"
means designated camping sites which are designated for the use of tent campers, and at which no water and/or electrical facilities are available for hookup to a trailer or a camper.
(3) 
"City of Washougal park area"
means any area under the ownership, management or control of the city and designed as such.
(4) 
"Department"
means the community services and strategy department.
(5) 
"Director"
means the director of the department of community services and strategy.
(6) 
"Motor vehicle"
means any self-propelled device capable of being moved upon a road, by which any persons or property may be transported, and shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, jeeps or similar type four-wheel-drive vehicles, and snowmobiles.
(7) 
"Park employee"
means an assigned city parks and recreation department employee.
(8) 
"Parks and recreation department"
means the city parks and recreation department which shall be under the direction of the city public works department.
(9) 
"Person"
means all persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, clubs and all associations or combination of persons whenever acting for themselves or by an agent, employee or member.
(10) 
"Trail"
means any path or track designed for use by pedestrians or bicycles; and which is not permitted its use by standard passenger automobiles, or other right-of-way specifically designated and posted for nonvehicular use.
(11) 
"Trailer"
means a towed vehicle which contains any sleeping or housekeeping accommodations, boat, animal, apparatus or is designed for the purpose of transporting any of the same by towing behind a vehicle.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1989 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
The parks, playgrounds, activity centers, buildings and other facilities of the city are established by law for public recreation purposes. The public recreation program consists primarily of activities planned and directed by the department and secondarily of recreation activities of community groups brought under control of the department when conducted under permit at the public park facility.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1989 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
The city parks are open during daylight hours only with the exception of special permission. The director shall establish for each city park area, according to existing conditions, times and periods when it will be open or closed to the public. Such times and periods shall be posted at the entrance to the park area. No person shall enter or be present at a park area after closing time.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person, without prior written permission of the director, to attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod or cord to any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure within any park; provided, the director may permit the erection of temporary directional signs or decorations on occasions of public celebration and picnics.
(2) 
It is unlawful for any person, without prior written permission of the director, to use, place or erect any signboard, sign, billboard, bulletin board, post, pole or device of any kind for advertising in the park, or to place or erect in any park a permanent or temporary structure of any kind.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit any pet to run at large unless in specified designated areas or to permit any pet with or without a leash, except seeing eye dogs or dogs used for law enforcement, to enter any public beach, swimming or wading area, ponds, fountain, stream or organized athletic areas. Any person with a dog or other pet in his possession in any park shall be responsible for both the conduct of the animal and have removed from the park feces deposited by such animal.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
Except as provided elsewhere in these rules, it is unlawful for persons to conduct activities in a city park area for private voluntary gain (profit). Said activities must be conducted in accordance with the city regulations, held without admission charge, be open to the general public without discrimination and scheduled during hours when the park areas are regularly open.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person to hold, sponsor or participate in any organized assembly without first obtaining permission from the director.
(2) 
Religious services or group rallies may be permitted in park areas where facilities are adequate, and where such activities will not conflict in any way with normal park usage. To avoid conflict, written permission for such activities must be obtained in advance from the director.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful for any person to build any fire in any park except in such areas as may be designated by signs posted in such park areas.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful for any person to bring into any park or consume any intoxicating liquor. Hard liquor is not permitted. Beer/wine may be permitted and consumed in a park as part of a special event permit provided all necessary and appropriate permits and licenses required by the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board are obtained. Policy violations: Serving alcohol without proper permits or in violation of city policies can result in a police citation, event shutdown, forfeiture of deposit, denial of future permit applications, and additional fees.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1990 (Exh. A), 2025)
It is unlawful to sell refreshments or merchandise in any park within the city of Washougal without first obtaining a concession permit from the director. The director shall establish rules and regulations relating to the issuance of such permit.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1099 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1663 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010)
It is unlawful for any person to ride or drive any motor vehicle over or through any park trail or path except along and upon the park drive, parkways or parking areas, or at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
(1) 
No operator of any automobile, trailer, camper, boat trailer or other vehicle shall park or put such vehicle in any park area, except where the operator is using the area for a designated recreational purpose and the vehicle is parked either in a designated parking area, or in another area with the permission of a park employee. No person shall park or abandon any vehicle in any park area after closing time. Any vehicle found parked in violation of this section may be towed away at the owner's or operator's expense.
(2) 
It is unlawful to park a motor vehicle in a designated handicapped parking space without the officially recognized symbol. All improperly parked vehicles are subject to being towed away at the owner's or operator's expense.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful for any person to practice or play golf, baseball, cricket, polo, lacrosse, archery, hockey or other games of like character or to hurl or propel any missile except at park areas set apart and/or designated for such purposes by the director which will not conflict in any way with normal park usage.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
It is unlawful to operate a powered public address system or amplified music speaker system or other means of amplifying sound in any park areas without a written permit from the director. Battery-operated portable radios and tape players are permitted; provided, they shall not be operated at a volume or in any manner which unreasonably disturbs the peace of others.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)
The director, under the direction of the city manager, has the power to promulgate and adopt reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the operation, management and use of the parks, and shall post the same in conspicuous places in the parks. Such rules and regulations may include the establishment of hours during which any park or portion thereof, as designated by signs located within the designated portion, shall be closed to the general public; such closures may be for reasons of public safety, welfare and convenience, or for reasons of park maintenance.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1906 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020)
Violations of the park rules and regulations, as set out in this article, are a misdemeanor. Violators will be dealt with in accordance of existing state laws and city ordinances.
(Ord. 933 § 1, 1988)