No operator of any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat trailer, motorized personal transportation device, or other vehicle shall park such vehicle in any city park area, except where the operator is using the area for the designated recreational purpose and the vehicle is parked either in the designated parking area, or in another area with the permission of a department employee. No person shall park, leave standing, or abandon a vehicle in any park area after closing time except persons using park facilities as part of an event authorized by the department. In addition to the penalties found in Article V of this chapter, any vehicle found in violation of this section may be towed away or taken into city custody at the owner’s expense. This section shall not apply to maintenance and emergency vehicles or vehicles authorized by the department.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1011 § 1(B) (Exh. A), 2024)
No person shall operate any motor vehicle or motorized personal transportation device on a trail in any city park, unless it is a designated park trail and posted for such use. No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorized personal transportation device within the boundaries of a city park area except on roads, streets, highways, parking lots, parking areas, or where otherwise permitted by proper posting. This section shall not apply to emergency, maintenance, or city-authorized vehicles or devices.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1011 § 1(B) (Exh. A), 2024)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle, motorized personal transportation device, or bicycle within any park at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour or as otherwise posted, having due regard for traffic, surface and width of the road, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property, or wildlife; provided, however, that in no event shall a motor vehicle, motorized personal transportation device, or bicycle be driven at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour in picnic, utility, or headquarters areas, or in a public assemblage.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1011 § 1(B) (Exh. A), 2024)
No person shall clean or wash any automobile or other vehicle in any park area except in areas specifically designated for that use.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall cause a truck or other vehicle while being used for commercial purpose to enter upon, use, or traverse any portion of any city park area or any park road except with the express permission of a department employee; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to city roads, county roads or state highways.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
A. 
For the purposes of this section, “travel” shall be construed to include all forms of movement or transportation on a trail, including but not limited to foot, bicycle, motorized personal transportation device, horse, skateboard, roller skates and roller blades.
B. 
Trails are open to all nonmotorized users unless otherwise designated and posted for other forms of travel. Trail restrictions may be posted at park entrances, trailheads or, in some cases, on individual trails.
C. 
Every person traveling on a trail shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device or trail sign unless otherwise directed.
D. 
This section shall not apply to any device used by a disabled person as defined in RCW 46.36.381, such as a power wheelchair, as defined in RCW 46.04.415, or city-authorized maintenance, police, or emergency vehicles or devices.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1011 § 1(B) (Exh. A), 2024)
Unless authorized by the department, no person shall erect, maintain, use or occupy a temporary tent or shelter in any park area unless there is an unobstructed view through such tent or shelter from at least two sides; provided however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize overnight camping.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall moor, anchor or dock a boat or other object overnight in Richmond Beach Saltwater Park or other bodies of water in other city park areas without authorization from the department.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall go out onto ice in any park area. This includes but is not limited to lakes, ponds, streams and other bodies of water.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
Feeding waterfowl is prohibited. No person shall place, deposit, scatter, or distribute food of any kind or nature in any park with an intent to feed waterfowl.
(Ord. 910 § 1, 2021)
All laws, rules and regulations of the State Game Commission relating to season, limits, and methods of fishing are applicable to fishing for game fish in park areas. No person may fish for, or possess any fish taken from any lake, pond, stream or other body of water which is posted with a sign prohibiting fishing.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
All laws, rules and regulations of the State Department of Fisheries relating to season, limits, and methods of taking, are applicable to the taking of shellfish or food fish in city park areas, and in addition to such laws, the city of Shoreline park system may close certain city park areas to the taking of shellfish for specific periods of time. Such closed areas shall be posted with appropriate signs.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
A. 
Dogs, pets, or domestic animals are not permitted on any designated beach, picnic area, tennis courts or play area in any park or in any building unless specifically permitted by posting. This section shall not apply to animal guides.
B. 
In posted areas, dogs or other pets or domestic animals must be kept on a leash no greater than 15 feet in length, and under control at all times.
C. 
Any person whose dog or other pet is in any city park area shall be responsible for the conduct of the animal and for removing feces deposited by such animal from the park area.
D. 
Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, dogs may be walked or exercised off-leash in that portion of Shoreview Park depicted on Exhibit A[1] and in that portion of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park depicted on Exhibit B[2] only during the posted hours of operation.
1. 
Dogs in off-leash areas must be accompanied by their owner or handler, be under voice control and not cause a public nuisance, safety hazard or harass people, other dogs or wildlife.
2. 
Owners and handlers bringing dogs into the off-leash area must follow posted rules.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A, Shoreview Park - Concept Design is included as an attachment to this title.
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B, Saltwater Park - Concept Design is included as an attachment to this title.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 573 § 1, 2010)
No person shall allow their dog or other pet or domestic animal to bite, disturb or harass any park users, wildlife or other pets. No person shall permit their dog or other pet or domestic animal to bark or make noise continuously or otherwise disturb the peace and tranquillity of the park. No person shall permit dogs, pets or domestic animals to damage, destroy or remove park vegetation.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
Golf shall not be permitted in any park area unless permission is obtained in advance from the department.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999; Ord. 539 § 3, 2009)
No person shall leave, deposit, drop or scatter bottles, broken glass, ashes, food, waste paper, cans, green waste or other rubbish in a city park area, except in a garbage can or other receptacle designed for such purpose. Park patrons shall not dispose of litter on any adjacent property without express written permission.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall enter or be present in a city park area during hours the park is closed except persons using park facilities as part of an event authorized by the department. Park areas are closed 45 minutes after sunset and open 45 minutes before sunrise unless another closing and/or opening time is established for a particular park by the director.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person except an authorized city employee, or other person duly authorized pursuant to law, shall enter or go upon any area which has been designated and posted as a “No Admittance” or “No Trespassing” area or during any time during which the park is posted as being closed to the public.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall ignite or maintain any fire or participate in igniting, maintaining or using any fire within a park except in a designated barbecue unit or in a designated fire pit unless authorized by the department.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
No person shall use, operate or play in any park facility, any radio, tape player, disc player, television, musical instrument, record player or any other machine or device producing sound at a volume that is audible at a distance of over 30 feet there from except pursuant to a permit issued by the department.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
Activities including, but not limited to, sports and physical play, which interfere or tend to interfere with or endanger other park users are prohibited.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1999)
Smoking and tobacco use of any kind, including but not limited to the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and electronic or vaporized smoking devices, is prohibited in any city park area, trail, athletic field, or recreation facilities.
(Ord. 630 § 1, 2012; Ord. 867 § 1, 2019)
The Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza at City Hall pays tribute to veterans and current service members from all branches of the military by providing a setting to honor veterans and armed forces members in a dignified, respectful manner. The city manager or designee shall promulgate rules as to the use of the Plaza consistent with this purpose.
(Ord. 900 § 1, 2020)