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Sec. 40-19. Opening and closing hours for parks.
   (a)   General parks. The below-listed parks in the city are hereby classified as general park areas and the same shall be open for public use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.:
      (1)   Birdwell Park.
      (2)   Dr. Morgan Park.
      (3)   Comanche Trail Park.
   Entry upon the premises of the above-listed parks at any hour other than those set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and any person who is found in the above listed parks during the prohibited hours shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
   (b)   Neighborhood parks. The below-listed parks are hereby designated as neighborhood parks and shall be open for public use between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.:
      (1)   ABC Park.
      (2)   Elgin Park.
      (3)   Jefferson Park.
      (4)   Bert Andries Park.
   Entry upon the premises of the above-listed parks at any hour other than those set forth subsection (b) of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor offense and any person found in such parks during the prohibited hours shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
   (c)   Exception. The city manager or his designee may authorize changes to such opening and closing hours for specific events so long as due care is exercised to prevent a public nuisance and to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(Prior Code, § 6-70; Ord. of 9-13-1966; Ord. No. 94-83, 11-8-1983; Ord. of 9-27-2011; Ord. of 9-24-2013)