Cross reference(s)—Operation of snowmobiles in parks, § 12-33(4).

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 360, § 2, adopted Dec. 8, 2003, repealed § 14-56, which pertained to definitions and derived from Ord. No. 59, § 1, adopted July 21, 1975. See § 1-2 for definitions.

Any person found violating this article by any peace officer or his deputy and who upon such officer's request to cease and desist from such violation fails or refuses to do so may be requested to leave the park and if necessary may be ordered or removed from the park by the peace officer. Such denial of continued use and enjoyment of the parks to violators shall also apply to enforcement of any rules and regulations promulgated by the city provided such rules and regulations are consistent with this article. In addition or in the alternative, any person convicted of violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 59, § 3, 7-21-75)

A permit shall be obtained from the city before participating in any of the following activities in a city park:

1. Carnivals;
2. Community celebrations;
3. Gatherings of 50 or more persons, including picnics and political gatherings; and
4. Contests and exhibitions, including, among other things, those that require exclusive use or charging admission. 

Application for the permit shall be made on forms provided by the City.

(Ord. No. 59, § 31, 7-21-75; Ord. No. 360, § 3, 12-8-03)

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 360, § 4, adopted Dec. 8, 2003, repealed § 14-59, which pertained to parking permits for parking in Lake Ann Park and derived from Ord. No. 59, § 31, adopted July 21, 1975.

No person shall park, be in or remain in, or leave any vehicle in any park, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This section does not apply to those vehicles or persons involved in organized activities which are authorized to remain in a park by the city.

(Ord. No. 59, § 4, 7-21-75)

Except for malt beverages and wine, no person shall consume or have in his possession while within any city park any bottle or receptacle which contains intoxicating liquor which has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially consumed.

(Ord. No. 57, § 5.02, 6-17-75; Ord. No. 57A, § 1, 9-20-76; Ord. No. 2H, § 7.19, 4-19-82; Ord. No. 134, § 1, 11-11-90; Ord. No. 360, § 5, 12-8-03; Ord. No. 391, § 1, 3-28-05)

No person shall set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter, nor shall any person leave in any park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle, such as a housetrailer, camptrailer, campwagon or the like, without the written permission of the city.

(Ord. No. 59, § 12, 7-21-75)

No air-rifles, BB guns, slingshots, explosives, fireworks, or devices capable of discharging blank ammunition shall be brought into or used in park areas, except discharge of a bow at an archery range in accordance with park rules and by peace officers while executing their lawful duties. City sanctioned firework displays are exempt from this requirement.

(Ord. No. 59, § 14, 7-21-75; Ord. No. 345, § 2, 9-8-03; Ord. No. 360, § 6, 12-8-03)

Discharge in waters of any pond, stream or any other body of water, of any substance, or liquid or solid, or any matter or thing which is a pollutant is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 59, § 16, 7-21-75)

1. Except as provided in subsection (b) below, no person shall be permitted to take any animal, including but not limited to dogs and cats, into a park. This prohibition shall not apply to properly harnessed or leashed service animals, from a recognized service training program, assisting totally or partially blind or deaf persons or persons with a physical or sensory disability, or to a dog used by law enforcement officers, or persons training a dog or other animal to be a service animal or in rescue action.
2. Walking leashed dogs is allowed on city trails and streets, except in public beach areas. The person having control of the dog shall immediately remove any feces left by the dog. The person in control of the dog must have in their possession equipment for picking up and removing the feces.

(Ord. No. 59, § 23, 7-21-75; Ord. No. 233, § 1, 2-27-95; Ord. No. 305, § 2, 7-10-00; Ord. No. 360, § 7, 12-8-03)

Cross reference(s)—Animals, Ch. 5.

1. No person shall start any fire in any park, except fires may be made by picnic parties in the park, but only in freestanding barbecue grills or in the places in said parks provided for the purpose and so designated by the city. Any person who starts any such fire is charged with the duty of completely extinguishing such fire or fires before leaving such park. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or restrict the enforcement of ordinances regulating air pollution control and setting ambient air quality standards.
2. It shall be unlawful to have any fires on the ice of any park waters; provided, however, that manufactured heaters burning liquid fuel may be used.

(Ord. No. 59, §§ 26, 30, 7-21-75)

1. No person in any park shall ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding 15 miles per hour, except upon such roads as the city council may designate by posted signs, for speedier travel.
2. No person when using a park shall interfere with the passage of vehicles.
3. No vehicle is permitted on any foot walk, lawn, or any other grounds of city parks except in such areas or upon such trails, paths or roadways as are specifically designated by posted signs for traffic or parking purposes.
4. No driver of any vehicle shall tow or push any toboggan, sled, ice skater, bicycle or any other sliding or coasting device, nor shall a driver permit any person to board or alight from nor hang onto said vehicle when said vehicle is in motion.
5. No vehicle of any kind shall be permitted to drive across or on park lands except on roadways, except such vehicles and machines as operated by the city. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of snowmobiles in any area of a park so designated by resolution or ordinance.
6. No person shall ride any bicycle upon any trail or sidewalk in such manner as to interfere with any pedestrian thereon.
7. Any unoccupied vehicle found in violation of the provisions of this article may be removed and impounded at owner's expense by any police officer or duly authorized person in accordance with the ordinances of the city.

(Ord. No. 59, § 32, 7-21-75)

Cross reference(s)—Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 12.

No person shall have in his or her possession a glass bottle, glass container, or glass receptacle within a city owned beach or city owned skateboard facility.

(Ord. No. 150, § 1, 6-10-91; Ord. No. 391, § 2, 3-28-05)

Law enforcement officers and city employees acting in their official capacities, or others acting under their direction or control, are exempted from the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 254, § 1, 6-24-96)

No person shall fish in an area designated for swimming.

(Ord. No. 628, § 7, 12-11-17)

1. Smoking is prohibited in all City Parks, in all public parking lots that are adjacent to City Parks, and inside all motor vehicles located in any City Park or adjacent public parking lot.
   
   1. Smoking means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted or heated product containing, made or derived from nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, or other plant, whether natural or synthetic, that is intended for inhalation. Smoking also includes use of an electronic delivery device.
      
   2. Electronic delivery device means any product containing or delivering nicotine, lobelia or any other substance, whether natural or synthetic, intended for human consumption through the inhalation of aerosol or vapor from the product. Electronic delivery devices includes, but is not limited to, devices manufactured, marketed or sold as e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pens, mods, tank systems, or under any other product name or descriptor.
2. A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.