The following regulations shall apply to all city dog parks:
(a) 
Owners and/or handlers are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries to people or other dogs and/or damage caused by them.
(b) 
All dogs must have current licenses and required vaccinations, and be wearing a collar or harness with a visible registration dog tag.
(c) 
Dogs in heat, pregnant, or lactating are not permitted inside the dog park.
(d) 
Digging is not permitted anywhere in the park. Owners and/or handlers are responsible to fill any holes dug by their dog.
(e) 
Owners and/or handlers may not bring more than three dogs at any one time to the dog park.
(f) 
Owners and/or handlers must keep close visual contact with their dogs and be aware of their actions at all times. Dog owners and handlers must remain in a "hands free" condition and capable at all times to use both hands to control their dog.
(g) 
Commercial dog training is prohibited in city dog parks, unless specifically permitted by the city through the special event permit process.
(Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026)
(a) 
Riddle Field is intended for youth baseball play.
(b) 
No hitting of baseballs by persons over the age of 14 is permitted unless for a youth baseball activity permitted through the special event permits process in accordance with Section 18.28.025 and Title 18 of this code.
(c) 
Riddle Baseball Field closes at dusk unless a special event permit for lights has been issued.
(Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026)
(a) 
The intent of this section is to provide for the integrity of various community sports leagues and sports events by facilitating the harmonious scheduling of their activities.
(b) 
Parks may be reserved through the special event permit process for athletic contests, events, or activities, including practice or training sessions, in areas designated for such use.
(c) 
Special structures to be used in conjunction with these activities shall be subject to the discretionary review and approval by the city through the special event permit process and may require other entitlements based on the proposed structures.
(Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026)
(a) 
No person shall participate in any organized play on any park, soccer field, baseball field, tennis/pickleball courts, sand volleyball court, pool or other recreational facility owned, operated, or controlled by the city without first receiving a special event permit issued by the city which authorizes the organized play at the particular site.
(b) 
In determining whether or not to issue a special event permit, the city manager, or designee, shall consider the following and any other factors he or she deems relevant:
(1) 
The suitability of the particular facility for the proposed play.
(2) 
The effect of the activity on the neighborhood.
(3) 
The limitation on the availability of the facility for spontaneous recreational use by the public caused by the permitted use of the facility.
(4) 
Priority shall be given to groups composed of residents of the city.
(c) 
The city manager, or designee, may place reasonable conditions on the issuance of a special event permit as he or she deems necessary and proper to protect the public welfare, including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Restrictions on the number, age and other designations of persons who may participate in such permitted play.
(2) 
Restrictions on the season, days of the week and time of day that the particular facility may be used by the permittee.
(3) 
Provisions for the maintenance by the permittee of the sanitation, cleanliness, and appearance of the facility. At times, portable restrooms may be required for special events.
(4) 
Provisions for security and the maintenance of law and order, including compliance with noise, parking, safety, and other appropriate regulations. It is at the city's discretion to require security on the premises to enforce the policies of field use. If security is deemed necessary, it is the responsibility of the user group or individual to obtain security personnel at the user's expense. A letter of confirmation from the security agency must be submitted prior to field approval.
(5) 
Restrictions on the installation of apparatus or modification in any manner, either temporary or permanent, by the permittee to the sports field or adjacent structures.
(6) 
Provisions for the posting liability insurance by the permittee.
(d) 
In the event that any of the conditions of the special event permit are violated by the permittee or for other good cause shown, the city may suspend or revoke the special event permit after notice to the permittee.
(e) 
When a special event permit is issued for organized play at a park, soccer field, baseball field, tennis/pickleball court, sand volleyball, pool, or other recreational facility pursuant to this section for use of said facility at a particular time, and that facility is being used by one or more persons who do not hold a special event permit to use the facility at that particular time, the non-permit holders shall immediately vacate the facility upon arrival of the permit holders.
(Ord. 1729, 4/28/2026)