47.01 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the enjoyment of park facilities by the general public by establishing rules and regulations governing the use of park facilities.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12)

47.02 USE OF DRIVES REQUIRED.

No person shall drive any car, cycle or other vehicle, or ride or lead any horse, in any portion of a park except upon the established drives or roadways therein or such other places as may be officially designated by the City.

47.03 FIRES.

No fires shall be built, except in a place provided therefor, and such fire shall be extinguished before leaving the area unless it is to be immediately used by some other party.

47.04 WASTE MATERIAL.

No person shall litter the ground or any building, shelter or other structure in any City park with any form of waste material. All waste material shall be deposited in receptacles provided for that purpose. Park waste receptacles shall not be used for dumping or disposing of trash, garbage, rubbish or any waste material introduced in that form to the park.

47.05 CLOSING TIME; EXCEPTIONS.

It is unlawful for any person, except authorized City personnel, to be in Heritage Park between the hours of sunset and sunrise the following day, and to be in any other public park or recreational facility within the City between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise the following day, unless otherwise posted, or unless through written permission of the Director of Leisure Services. In the case of community events or celebrations, alternative times of closure may be established by resolution of the Council. Written permission granted under this section is subject to the following:

1.   Any person claiming to have written permission from the Director shall have said written authorization in his or her possession at all times while within the park and shall produce the same upon demand of any police officer of the City.

2.   The written permission given to any person in responsible supervision of any group will be sufficient to exempt all members of that group from the provisions of this section, provided that all members of the group are identified by the party having responsible supervision.

The Director of Leisure Services shall cause to be posted, at the entrance of any facility which shall have closure times different from that provided for in this section, signs notifying the public of the closing time of said facility.

47.06 FENCES ON BOUNDARIES OF PARKS.

It is unlawful for any person to climb, sit upon, stand upon, run against, or crawl over the fences along the boundaries of any City park, whether such fences are owned by the City or by any private person.

47.07 SUNRISE PARK.

1.   (Repealed by Ordinance No. 1701 - Oct. 11 Supp.)

2.   It is unlawful for any person to throw or hit any baseball or softball while standing within 50 feet of the fence which runs easterly and westerly along the north boundary line of Sunrise Park.

47.08 PARKING PROHIBITED.

It is unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle in any City park other than within areas designated as parking areas. Further, parking is specifically prohibited on the entrance side of Lakeshore Drive from Northwest Ash Drive to the Lakeside Recreational Center’s parking area. The Director of Leisure Services is authorized and directed to erect signs notifying the public of the prohibitions of this section.