(A) During the season, when so declared by the Board of Parks and Recreation, the public parks shall be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. However, upon written order of the Parks Director or on special occasions, the hours may be changed and fixed generally different from such specified hours.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an employee of the city in the course of his or her employment, or except while traveling on an established highway through a park, to be or remain in any park during any time it is not open, or to use any park at any time for any unlawful meetings or purposes.
(C) Closed areas. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Parks Director at any time, and for any interval of time, either temporarily, or at regular and stated intervals necessary. (Example - Flooding or damage to structures rendering the affected areas hazardous.)
(D) Youth groups. A permit may be issued to any youth group of a responsible nature allowing the members to camp overnight at a designated location in a park. The members of such group shall be supervised by an adequate number of responsible adults, 21 years of age or older. The members of the group and/or adult supervisors in charge of a youth shall comply with time, location and conditions specified in the permit. Said use shall not interfere with the use of the park or in any way be detrimental to the park.
(Ord. 4, 2017, passed 6-5-17)