"Designee"
means a person authorized by the director to act in his or her place.
"Director"
means the city of Pacific parks and recreation director or acting director duly appointed by the mayor.
Parks.
As used in this chapter, a "park" means an area of land, with or without water, developed and used for public recreational purposes, including landscaped tracts, picnic grounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers, day camps, foot, bicycle and bridle paths, motor vehicle drives, wildlife sanctuaries, museums, zoological and botanical gardens, boating, fishing, as well as other recreational facilities owned by the city of Pacific and utilized for the benefit of the public.
Sunrise.
The time of sunrise shall be based on the geographic location of the facility and may vary throughout the year.
Sunset.
The time of sunset shall be based on the geographic location of the facility and may vary throughout the year.
(Ord. 1477 § 4, 2000; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
The following regulations apply to any park within the city of Pacific:
A. 
There shall be no loitering in or about the vicinity of any park.
B. 
No motor-powered vehicle shall be allowed in other than designated parking areas except vehicles duly authorized by the city.
C. 
No fires shall be allowed in other than designated areas. Any areas where fires are authorized shall comply with all state and local burn bans in effect at the time.
D. 
No person shall tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill, or throw any stone or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick or weapon, any animal, fish or fowl.
E. 
No pets shall be allowed that are not leashed, caged or otherwise securely restrained from running free unless authorized in a designated off-leash area.
F. 
No person shall cut, remove or otherwise destroy any tree, flower or shrub, nor allow their pets or livestock to cause such damage, except with written permission from the director or designee.
G. 
No livestock shall be permitted to enter or remain within any city park or around any recreational facility except that horses may be permitted in those areas specially designed for horses.
H. 
No person shall mutilate, deface, injure, damage or molest, nor shall any person throw litter about any building installation, personal property or equipment.
I. 
No overnight camping, parking or storage allowed unless authorized by written permission from the director.
J. 
No person shall dump any substance at a city park whatsoever without having first obtained the written permission of the director or designee. The written permission shall be limited specifically to the type of material that may be dumped and be valid for no more than a one-month period of time.
K. 
The use of any type of fireworks in city of Pacific parks is unlawful, unless properly permitted in accordance with Chapter 70.77 RCW.
L. 
Driving any motorized vehicle on park property is prohibited unless properly permitted or in areas designated for motor vehicles.
(Ord. 1477 § 4, 2000; Ord. 1584 §§ 1, 2, 2004; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein for public information.
Many of the parks open at sunrise and close at sunset. The official source for determining sunrise and sunset times for the city of Pacific shall be the U.S. Naval Observatory's website found at:
https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/RS_OneYear
(Ord. 1477 § 4, 2000; Ord. 1737 § 3, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
No person in a park shall:
A. 
Vending and Peddling. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall he station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing, except on special written permit issued under this chapter;
B. 
Advertising. Announce, advertise, or call the public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire, except on written permit issued under this chapter other than incidental advertising;
C. 
Signs. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement, or inscription other than by written permit under subsection B of this section, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or roads in or adjacent to a park other than by written permit under subsection B of this section.
(Ord. 1737 § 4, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
A. 
Use Permit. Any group or organization desiring to reserve park facilities for a specific purpose, which purpose will exclude the general public from the use thereof, shall obtain a use permit before engaging in such activity, which use permit may be issued by the director, or designee, on forms supplied by the director, or designee.
B. 
Sales and Advertising Permit. Any group or organization desiring to engage in any of the activities described in PMC § 12.08.040 shall obtain a sales and advertising permit before engaging in such activity, which sales and advertising permit may be issued by the director on forms supplied by the director or designee.
(Ord. 1737 § 5, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
A. 
Use Permit. The director, or designee, shall issue a use permit under this chapter when he finds:
1. 
That the proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park;
2. 
That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation;
3. 
That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct;
4. 
That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense of police and/or public works operation by the city. The city may require the applicant to hire private security personnel and/or provide a damage deposit;
5. 
That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
B. 
Sales and Advertising Permit. The director may issue a sales and advertising permit when it determines that:
1. 
The proposed sales and advertising will enhance public or private enjoyment of the park facilities;
2. 
The proposed sales and advertising activities will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(Ord. 1737 § 6, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
At the time of expiration of all permits, the permittee shall assure:
A. 
All conditions placed on the permit and all applicable park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances have been complied with;
B. 
The park has been returned to the condition in which it existed prior to the effective date of the permit including removal of all temporary structures, litter, signs, advertising or other debris resulting from or associated with the activities engaged in pursuant to the permit;
C. 
In the event that the permittee does not comply with subsection A or B of this section, any presumed refunds of security and/or damage deposits shall be revoked.
(Ord. 1737 § 8, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
A. 
Use Permits. Within three days after the receipt of an application for a use permit, the director, or designee, shall apprise an applicant in writing of reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within 10 days to the city's hearing examiner, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in PMC § 12.08.060 and sustain or overrule the director's, or designee's, decision within 21 days.
B. 
Sales and Advertising Permits. Within five days of its receipt of the application for a sales and advertising permit, the director shall either grant or refuse the sales and advertising permit. If the director refuses the permit, the director shall apprise the applicant in writing of its reasons for refusing the permit. The decision of the director shall be final unless any aggrieved party appeals the decision to the county superior court within 10 days of the date of the decision.
(Ord. 1737 § 9, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in the permits.
(Ord. 1737 § 10, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
The person or persons to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issued.
The city may file a claim against the permittee for any repairs exceeding the damage deposits. Also, fines may be imposed for any willful destruction of public property.
(Ord. 1737 § 11, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
The director, or designee, shall have the authority to revoke all permits issued under this chapter upon a finding of violation of any rule, condition, regulation or ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
(Ord. 1737 § 12, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
All decisions of the director, or designee, regarding compliance by the recipient of any permit with the conditions of the permit and the provisions of this chapter shall be final.
(Ord. 1737 § 13, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
The director and delegated park attendants shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1737 § 14, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
The director and any delegated park attendant shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1737 § 15, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
There shall be a nonrefundable permit fee as established by city resolution for any permit required by this chapter.
(Ord. 1737 § 16, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)
Any person or persons convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or 30 days in jail as well as the specified amount to repair any and all damages caused by the violation minus any security and/or damage deposits.
(Formerly 12.08.040; Ord. 1477 § 4, 2000; Ord. 1737 § 17, 2009; Ord. 2099 § 1, 2025)