[Amended 6-26-1996 by Ord. No. 3447]
A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
PARKS
Land owned, leased, maintained or controlled by the City
for the purpose of preservation of open parklands, active and passive
recreation facilities, and conservation areas. A record of said parks
is maintained on file with the City Clerk.
B. It is the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter
to ensure the preservation of public parklands, recreation facilities
and conservation areas owned by the City; to regulate activities within
these areas consistent with the enjoyment of unspoiled natural settings
and park facilities; and to prevent any nuisances in the use of such
public parklands, recreation facilities and conservation areas.
[Amended 1-28-1976 by Ord. No. 2343]
No person, except those authorized by the City
and conducting City business, shall in recreation, park or conservation
areas:
A. Injure, deface, disturb, befoul or in any manner destroy
or cause to be destroyed any part of recreation, park or conservation
sites owned by the City or any building, sign structure, equipment,
utility or other property found therein.
B. Remove, injure or destroy any tree, flower, shrub,
plant or growing thing, or any rock or other mineral.
C. Kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner deliberately disturb or cause to be disturbed any wild bird or animal within the recreation, park and conservation sites owned by the City, except as permitted in §
404-4B.
D. Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be
placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake or other body of
water in or adjacent to the park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer
or drain flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing,
liquid or solid, which may result in the pollution of such waters;
nor dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, paper, boxes,
cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or trash anywhere within
the park and conservancy areas owned by the City; but rather make
use of proper receptacles where these are provided, and where receptacles
are not so provided, all such materials shall be carried away from
the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed
of elsewhere.
[Amended 6-26-1996 by Ord. No. 3447; 2-11-2009 by Ord. No.
5175; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No. 5416]
The City Police and other designated agents,
the Director of Public Works, Supervisor of Parks, Recreation Program
Coordinator, and/or their designated agents shall administer the provisions
of this chapter, including the establishment and collection of fees,
preparation of application forms, issuance and revocation of permits,
promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the provisions
of this chapter and all other decisions relative thereto. When acts
or conduct of individuals or groups is determined to be in violation
of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated by the authority
of this chapter; or not to be in the best interest of the recreation,
park or conservation area; or when such acts are deemed to be disruptive
to the surrounding neighborhood, the City Police, the Director of
Public Works, Supervisor of Parks, Recreation Program Coordinator,
and/or their designated agents assigned to such areas or programs
shall have the authority to cause such acts to be terminated or to
expel the individuals or to file a complaint for the violation of
this chapter with the Magisterial District Judge.
[Amended 1-28-1976 by Ord. No. 2243; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No.
5416]
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter
shall be fined not more than $1,000. Where such violator has removed,
destroyed, damaged, defaced or befouled the recreation, park or conservation
area or the contents thereof, the cost of maintenance, repair or replacement
shall be charged to such person or group in addition to any fine.
Further, the use of recreation, park and reservation facilities may
be denied to violators of this chapter in addition to the imposition
of fines.