A.
No person in a public park and recreation area shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2)
Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person above the age of six years shall use the rest rooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
(3)
Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood or materials or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
(4)
Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder.
(5)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick flowers or seeds of any trees or plants, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or in any other way injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
(6)
Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
(7)
Tie or hitch an animal to any tree or plant.
(8)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile or bird; nor shall be remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal or the eggs, nest or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous or deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
(9)
Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such water any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
(10)
Have brought in or dump in, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(11)
Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking areas or such areas as may, on occasion, be specifically designated as temporary areas.
(12)
Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such shall be in accordance with posted directions thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
(13)
Leave a vehicle standing or parked at night in established parking areas or elsewhere in the park areas.
(14)
Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is space available.
(15)
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
(16)
Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving or set against trees or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by it.
(17)
Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereinafter adopted; nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purposes of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat when such activities are prohibited by the Department of Parks and Recreation upon a finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
[Amended 2-12-2008 by Ord. No. 6-08]
(18)
Frequent any waters or places designated for the purposes of swimming or bathing or congregate thereat except between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the Department of Parks and Recreation for such purposes for each individual site.
[Amended 2-12-2008 by Ord. No. 6-08]
(19)
Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter or structure from at least two sides, nor shall any guy wire, rope or extension brace or support be connected or fastened from any such structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside thereof.
(20)
Allow himself to be so covered with a bathing suit so as to indecently expose his person.
(21)
Dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose.
(22)
Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other watercraft, whether motorpowered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter may be adopted.
(23)
Navigate, direct or handle any boat in such a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy, frighten or endanger the occupant of any other boat.
(24)
Launch, dock or operate any boat of any kind on any water between the closing hour of the park at night and the opening hour of the park the following morning, nor shall any person be on or remain on or in any boat during said closed hours of the park.
(25)
Fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(26)
Carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other form of weapon potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(27)
Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for the purpose.
(28)
Use any portion of the picnic area or any of the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(29)
Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
(30)
Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, horseshoes, quoits or model airplanes, except in those areas set apart for such forms of recreation.
(31)
Grill or cook food without a permit issued for such purpose. Grills must be factory built, and under no circumstances shall any tabletop grills or tabletop cooking element of any sort be used.
[Added 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 4-16]
B.
While in a public park or recreation area, all persons shall conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner, and, in particular, no person shall:
(1)
Bring alcoholic beverages or drink the same at any time, nor shall any person be under the influence of intoxicating liquors in the park; provided, however, that any organization, association or group utilizing the premises known as "Windward Beach" or "Trader's Cove Marina and Park" pursuant to a group reservation shall be permitted to dispense beer to members of said group who may consume the same at said event, if a permit is obtained for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of § 217-3 of this article.
[Amended 3-14-1978 by Ord. No. 204-A-78; 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 4-16]
(2)
Have in his possession, set or otherwise cause to explode, discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets or other fireworks, firecrackers or explosives of flammable material or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from lands or highways adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that, in conjunction with any other substance or compound, would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. At any discretion of the Department of Parks and Recreation, permits may be given for conducting properly supervised fireworks in designated park areas.
[Amended 2-12-2008 by Ord. No. 6-08]
(3)
Appear at any place in other than proper clothing.
(4)
Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
(5)
Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other flammable material within any park or on any highways, roads or streets abutting or contiguous thereto. Any organization, association or group utilizing the premises known as "Windward Beach" or "Trader's Cove" pursuant to a group reservation shall be permitted to grill or cook food if a permit is obtained for such purposes. Grills must be factory built, and under no circumstances shall any tabletop grills or tabletop cooking element of any sort be used.
[Amended 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 4-16]
(6)
Enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use or abet in the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(7)
Gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance, except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
[Amended 2-12-2008 by Ord. No. 6-08]
(8)
Go onto the ice on any of the waters, except such areas as are designated as skating fields and provided that a safety signal is displayed.
(9)
Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
(10)
Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under the authority of a permit.
(11)
Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.