(a) The municipal parks within the City shall be open to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily, except organized activities under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Department which start prior to 11:00 p.m. may continue to no later than 1:00 a.m. No person shall enter upon, or be in, any portion of any public park during any hour when such park is not open to the public.
(b) Any person legally fishing along Lake Shore Drive, Pullman Bay and/or City Boat Harbor shall be permitted to do so at any time of day or night.
(c) Any person or groups of persons with a legitimate interest in remaining on Park property during the hours that such parks are closed may apply to the Service-Safety Director for a written permit authorizing the applicants to remain on Park property during specified hours while the parks are closed. The application for the permit shall be made in writing seventy-two or more hours prior to the date of use of such permit. The application shall state the name of the applicants, the nature of the function, the time extension requested and the name of the park at which the function will occur. The permit may be revoked by the Director upon good and sufficient cause.
(Ord. 30-16-O. Passed 11-14-16.)