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For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARK. Those public grounds, squares, triangles, parkways, roads, boulevards, streets, parking lots, statues, monuments, fountains, buildings or places of any kind that are under the jurisdiction or care of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The
city’s parks include, but are not limited to: Alhambra Park, Alhambra Municipal Golf Course, Almansor Park, Burke Heritage Park, Emery Park, Gateway Plaza (northwest corner of Fremont Avenue and Valley Boulevard), Granada Park, Lindaraxa Park, Story Park.
PUBLIC GROUNDS. Any property owned, managed or controlled by the city which is open to the public.
(‘86 Code, § 14.04.010) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3653, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3889, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4522, passed 4-28-08; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18)
It shall be the duty of every person to see that the rules and regulations established by this chapter are observed, and to call to the attention of the park police or employees or Public Library Trustees or employees or other officers or employees of the city any violation thereof.
('86 Code, § 14.04.020) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3653, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
Within the limits of any parks or public grounds, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts:
(A) To cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, cage, monument, fence, bench, fountain or other structure, apparatus or property; or to pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any
shrub, bush, plant or flower; or to mark or write upon any building, wall, monument, fence, bench, table, or other structure, or ill use or injure in any way any building, lighting unit, toilet, mechanical equipment, playground apparatus, meter or regulating and controlling device.
(B) To throw any stones, paper, box, container, bottle, wrapper or rubbish of any kind.
(C) To dump any dirt, sand, gravel, rock, ashes, trash or rubbish of any kind at any place in any park or public grounds without having first obtained written permission of the City Manager or the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(D) To go into or through any shrubbery or flower bed where regularly constructed paths are not provided; or to go into any shrubbery, enclosure or upon any lawn, slope or other place, where there is a sign prohibiting such entry or use; or to break through, climb over, or get through or under any fence or enclosure erected in and about any park or public grounds.
(E) To loiter upon the city hall grounds or to sit upon the walls or planters located on the city hall grounds.
(F) To lead or let loose any animal or fowl of any kind; except pets for special activities either sponsored or supervised by the city. This prohibition does not apply to any dog on a leash with a length not to exceed six feet and under full control of its owner or custodian; provided, however, that such dog may not be in any lake, pool, enclosed ball field, tennis court, basketball court, gymnasium, playground or on the golf course.
(G) To drive any automobile or vehicle of any character within a park area or upon public grounds, except upon roads or streets set aside by the City Council for automobile traffic. This rule shall not apply to vehicles carrying invalids or infants when in charge of an attendant.
(H) To cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel.
(I) To make or kindle a fire except in picnic stoves provided for that purpose.
(J) To play or engage in any game; except, at such place as shall be especially set apart for that purpose, or to use any area, court, facility, equipment or apparatus for any purpose other than that for which it is designated and set apart.
(K) To foul or pollute in any manner any bathing pool, wading pool, fountain, brook or watercourse or bathe, wade in or wash in any lake, brook, waterway or fountain, or start water flowing from any water supply or spigot, other than at a drinking fountain, wash basin or place specially provided for drinking and washing purposes.
(L) Under above regulation the prohibition of bathing shall not apply to bathing pools nor to wading pools specifically set aside for such purposes by the City Council, but the fouling of such pools with excreta of any kind shall subject the offender to the penalty provided for such offense.
(M) To foul, throw dirt, sticks, paper, cans, food, rocks or throw any article or thing, into any bathing pool or wading pool, fountain, fish pond, water garden or watercourse, or to remove any fish from any fish pond or other body of water.
(N) To distribute any commercial handbills or circulars, or to post, place or erect any bill, notice, paper or advertising device or matter of any kind.
(O) To carry or discharge any firearms, fire-crackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, air gun or slingshot or to fly any drone or unmanned aerial vehicle without first obtaining the written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation or the City Manager.
(P) To throw any missiles or indulge in fighting or riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane or indecent language.
(Q) To sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever, without the written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation or the City Manager.
(R) To play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice or other device, for money, chips, shells, credit or any other representative of value, or to maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming.
(S) To ride or drive at a rate of speed exceeding 15 miles per hour, except upon the roads especially provided and set apart by the City Council for faster driving.
(T) To stand or leave standing any automobile, bicycle, tricycle, carriage or any other vehicle at any place or upon any area other than at such place or area as is provided for that purpose.
(U) To conduct fundraisers or benefit affairs; collect or charge admission; sell tickets; or solicit or collect donations.
(V) To remain, stay or loiter in any public park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. of the following day, except as a participant in a meeting or assemblage, duly authorized by a permit obtained from the City Manager.
(W) For any person over eight years of age to enter a comfort station or toilet set apart for use of the opposite sex.
(X) For any person to commit any offense against decency or good morals; or display upon any vehicle, flag, banner or other object, any picture, lettering or thing suggestive of sex in a lewd, indecent or immoral way, or to use any place near a tree, in shrubbery or elsewhere as a substitute for the public comfort stations.
(Y) To climb a tree, building or fence or attach a swing or hammock to any tree, building or fence, or remove or change the position of any bench, seat or table, or remove, change, alter, deface or destroy any sign in any park or public grounds.
(Z) To accost, follow or intrude upon or otherwise annoy any person.
(AA) For any parent or guardian, or any person having the custody of any child under the age of eight years to cause, permit or allow such child to enter or visit any public park or public grounds having a lake, exposed pool or precipitous ravine within the boundaries of such park or public grounds in the city, unless such child be accompanied by a person of not less than 16 years of age.
(BB) To smoke, as defined in § 9.18.020 of this code, including, but not limited to, upon the premises of a farmers market. Notwithstanding the above, the Alhambra Municipal Golf Course shall be exempt from the smoking prohibition.
(CC) To bring or cause to be brought onto the premises of a farmers market any animal regardless of whether or not such animal is restrained, i.e., on a leash or in a cage. This prohibition shall not apply to guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs as defined in Cal. Civ. Code § 54.1(b)(6)(C), or any similar assistive animal. This prohibition shall not apply to any animal used by the Police Department for law enforcement purposes.
(DD) To feed, cause to be fed, scatter or leave food, seed or other matter edible to any wildlife animal, including any bird, fish, turtle or feral animal, including any feral cat.
(EE) To fail to immediately remove and properly dispose of any waste or fecal matter deposited by a dog in the person’s possession.
(‘86 Code, § 14.04.030) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2695, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3653, passed - -; Am. Ord. 4450, passed 7-14-03; Am. Ord. 4526, passed 7-28-08; Am. Ord. 4653, passed 3-10-14; Am. Ord. 4733, passed 4-9-18; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18; Am. Ord. 4828, passed 2-26-24) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
Advertising shall be permitted upon the portable outfield fence at the Granada Park and Almansor Park ballfield, provided such advertising has been solicited and posted by the Alhambra American Little League or East Alhambra Little League and approved by the city both as to content and size. All such advertising shall be exempted from the provisions of division (N) of § 14.04.030.
(‘86 Code, § 14.04.035) (Ord. 3740, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4828, passed 2-26-24)
Any person who shall disregard or violate any rule, regulation or order governing the use of any playground, course, court, swimming pool, wading pool, ball diamond, picnic grounds or other playing field within any park, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition shall forfeit the right to use the playground, course, court, swimming pool, wading pool, ball diamond, picnic grounds or other playing field, for such time as the court may determine.
('86 Code, § 14.04.040) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
(A) Any person desiring to have a field, court, building or grounds reserved for a particular date for baseball, football, tennis, croquet, or other field games shall secure a written or printed permit from the Superintendent in charge of the parks or from a designated official having charge as the representative of the Director of Parks and Recreation. Written and printed permits shall be issued subject to such special regulations as may be made by the City Manager from time to time. Any person refusing to vacate a tennis court, ball diamond or other playing field in favor of the holder of a written or printed permit for a particular time and place, or who shall intrude himself upon the players while the game is in progress or during the time for which the permit has been issued, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(B) The holder of a permit, the time limit of which has expired, shall be subject to the same penalty as if the expired permit had not been issued.
(‘86 Code, § 14.04.050) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4828, passed 2-26-24) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
It shall be unlawful for any person to have possession, to the exclusion of others, of any picnic grove or place for holding a picnic, unless and until a written permit for such use shall have been obtained from the Superintendent in charge of the park or from other official having charge as the representative of the Director of Parks and Recreation. The permit shall designate the place where, the date and time when the picnic is to be held, as well as the name of the organization or group holding the picnic. Any person who shall attempt to hold a picnic without a permit in a place set aside for the use of picnickers, shall vacate the place upon presentation of a permit issued to others, and refusal to vacate shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(‘86 Code, § 14.04.060) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4828, passed 2-26-24) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
Picnics permitted in parks for Sunday and secular schools or for organizations of school children must be attended by teachers or masters, who will be held personally responsible for all infringements by the scholars of the rules and regulations prescribed by this chapter.
('86 Code, § 14.04.070) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
Parties and individuals holding picnics in parks, and individuals assembled to witness or take part in games, exhibitions or entertainments held in the parks shall, on quitting the grove, area, field, or amphitheater, clean up the ground that has been occupied by them, shall place refuse in receptacles provided for that purpose at each park and shall not leave paper and other refuse to be blown about.
('86 Code, § 14.04.080) (Ord. 1752, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2186, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
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