(a) General Authority. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations, subject to approval by the City Commission, pertaining to conduct in and the use of parks and public grounds as are necessary to administer the same and to protect public property and the safety, health, morals and welfare of the public.
(b) Specific Rules.
(1) Firearms and explosives. No person shall discharge any firearm, air rifle, air pistol, paint ball gun, nor possess or discharge any explosives or fireworks, or engage in any form of archery, in any park or playground. A violation of this rule is a misdemeanor.
(2) Curfew. No person shall loiter, walk, run, play, ride, park or otherwise be in or on any type of vehicle in any park or playground or remain in or use any park or playground between the hours of one-half hour after sunset local time until 5:30 a.m. of the following day, unless otherwise posted or unless such person is participating in or attending a City-scheduled or authorized activity. A violation of this rule is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than ninety days or a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or both.
(3) Vendors. No vendor shall engage in any business or otherwise advertise or carry on any business or commercial enterprise, whether by foot or by use of a vehicle or other type of conveyance, in any City park or playground without the approval of the City Manager or his or her designee. A person who violates this rule is responsible for a Class B Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98 and any other relief that may be imposed by a court.
(4) Motor vehicles.
A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle of any kind, which includes, for purposes of this section, motorcycles, mopeds and all-terrain vehicles, except on roads or designated parking areas in parks and public grounds.
B. No person shall drive upon or along any park road or trail which has been closed and posted with appropriate signs or barricades.
C. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any park road at a speed exceeding fifteen miles an hour, or at any speed greater than posted.
D. Notwithstanding any provision herein, a person driving a vehicle on any park road shall drive at a careful, prudent speed not greater or less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, the surface and width of the road, and any other condition then existing, nor at a speed greater than will permit him or her to bring such vehicle to a stop within an assured distance ahead.
E. A person who violates any the provisions of this rule is responsible for a Class D Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98 and any other relief that may be imposed by a court.
(5) Pets.
A. Dogs or other pets may be brought into public parks, provided that the animals are on an eight-foot leash and entirely under the control of the person bringing such animal into the parks, subject to the following limitations and exceptions:
1. No dog or other pet is permitted at C.O. Brown Stadium, except as may be permitted at a special event authorized by the City Manager; at Robert Nichols Field; at Donald Morrison Field or at any other wholly enclosed stadium or softball complex unless such animal is a service animal being used in compiance with state and federal laws as a service animal.
2. No dog or other pet is permitted in any area at Willard Beach Park which is designated by signs prohibiting the same.
3. Dogs may be brought into a fenced or otherwise wholly enclosed area in a public park which has been designated as a dog park, including but not limited to Home Run Dog Park, located at Bailey Park, without being on a leash; however, such use is subject to any rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the dog park.
B. A person who violates this rule is responsible for a Class B Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines provided in Section 202.98 and any other relief that may be imposed by a court.
(Ord. 29-95. Passed 12-5-95.)
(6) Fountains and pools. No person shall swim, wade or walk in any public decorative fountains or pools, whether containing water or not, nor shall any person place or deposit any garbage, litter, dye, soap, detergent or any other foreign object or matter in any City fountain or pool.
(Ord. 23-98. Passed 12-15-98; Ord. 15-06. Passed 8-15-06; Ord. 01-2010. Passed 3-2-10; Ord. 11-2019. Passed 7-2-19.)