12.36.040 Prohibited Acts:
A. All activities that constitute civil or criminal violations under state, local or federal statutes shall be prohibited on park property or in park facilities.
B. It is unlawful for any person to do or permit any of the following acts within any City park:
1. Scatter, leave, throw, break or strew any litter, bottles, glass, paper, debris, garbage, refuse, or advertising matter in any park except in designated receptacles; provided, however, that it is further unlawful to deposit in such designated litter receptacles or elsewhere within a park any refuse, litter or other trash collected at the home, business or other dwelling of any person and intentionally brought to the park solely for the purpose of disposing of such refuse, litter or trash.
2. Damage, deface, mar, or destroy any park equipment or facility.
3. Cut, damage or destroy any park trees, shrubs, landscaping or plants, including grass.
4. Consume any beer, wine or intoxicating liquor in any park, or have possession of any container of beer, wine or intoxicating liquor in any park; provided, however, that consumption of alcoholic beverages in City parks is permitted if consumption is within a designated area in conjunction with a special event as authorized by the Parks Department.
5. Drive or park any vehicle or motorized bike, scooter, motorcycle, or ATV/UTV (as defined in Chapter 10.18), on the grass in any park or any other place not specifically designated for vehicular traffic, or operate a vehicle, motorized bike, scooter, motorcycle or ATV/UTV negligently within any park or park facility, unless expressly authorized by a permit issued by the City. This provision does not apply to authorized personnel of the City.
6. Disturb or molest the peace of others using the park and park facilities.
7. Solicit, promote or engage in any private commercial enterprise without prior approval of the City Council.
8. Start or maintain a fire except in permanent park facilities provided for that purpose or in a barbeque, hibachi or other freestanding apparatus commonly used for outdoor food preparation purposes in an approved portion of the park.
9. Camp in any portion of any park unless specifically allowed by the City Manager pursuant to Section 12.36.060 or by City Council action for special events. “Camp” shall mean the following:
a. “Camp” or “camping” means to pitch, create, use, or occupy camp facilities and/or to use camp paraphernalia; or
b. “Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters made of any material, or vehicles; or
c. “Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, or non-City-designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
10. Bring, ride, leave, turn loose, or allow any animal to be within a park or park facility. Provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to a service animal which is defined as any animal which is trained or is being trained to aid a person who is blind, hearing impaired, or otherwise disabled and is used for that purpose and is properly trained to provide the required service, nor shall this prohibition apply to dogs properly restrained by a leash.
11. Erect, put or place any sign or advertisement in a park or park facility, or engage in any commercial activity except as authorized by the City Council or City Manager pursuant to Section 12.36.065.
12. Engage or participate in any disorderly, lewd, obscene, drunken, or indecent conduct within any park or park facility.
13. Use or engage in any of the following activities: archery, discus, javelin, shot, golf, or aircraft, rockets, missile powered devices, or firearms. The City Manager may allow those activities in special-use areas as provided in Section 12.36.060.
14. Possess any glass containers within a City park.
15. Use abusive, threatening, profane or obscene language.
16. Engage in or encourage a fight or brawl.
17. Yell, shout, hoot, whistle, or sing so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort, repose, health or safety of park users or nearby residents.
18. Meet or gather in large groups or assemblies without first making reservations and obtaining a written permit from the Parks Department. A large group or assembly is that which would occupy one-tenth (1/10) or more of the user capacity of the park.
19. No person shall enter or remain in any park at any time during which there is in effect a notice of exclusion issued under Section 12.36.080 excluding that person from that park.
20. Tobacco use, including smoking, e-cigarettes and vaping devices, is prohibited pursuant to Chapter 8.56.
21. Discharge or sell any fireworks; fireworks are prohibited pursuant to Chapter 8.04.
22. Install, erect or otherwise construct displays, exhibitions or expositions on park property. (Ord. 2914, 12/11/18; Ord. 2890, 2/27/18)