(a) The City parks are constructed and maintained for the use of the public at large, and shall be open daily to all residents. No person shall be given special privileges therein nor be permitted to make use of any park for any purpose not in consonance with the proper use thereof. (Ord. 73-1978. Passed 7-3-78.)
(b) No person shall be or remain in or upon any portion of any public park or use or attempt to use any structure or any facility constituting a part thereof between the time period from sunset to 6:00 a.m. unless such person shall either be a participant in or a spectator at a City- authorized or sanctioned activity or event or is the bona fide holder of a written permit issued by the Mayor permitting such person to remain in or use such public park or any structure or facility therein. If a person is a participant in or a spectator at a City-authorized or sanctioned activity or event continuing beyond sunset, such person shall not remain in such park after such activity or event has been closed or has been concluded.
(Ord. 136-2008. Passed 9-15-08; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)
(c) In addition to individual permits issued to specific persons, the Mayor may issue permits to groups of two (2) or more persons to make specific use of the parks or any part thereof, or any structure or facility therein. The Mayor may also issue general permits for the holding of a particular event or function, which permit, when issued, shall constitute authorization for and to any person legitimately attending such event or function within the hours specified in such permit.
(d) The Mayor is authorized to make and establish such additional rules and regulations, not otherwise provided and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as he may deem necessary to protect the public in the use of the public parks and their facilities or to protect and preserve such parks and facilities.
(Ord. 73-1978. Passed 7-3-78; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)
(e) The use of basketball facilities within parks and playgrounds shall be limited to residents of the City of Cleveland Heights who are the authorized holders of a proper Recreation Identification Card issued by the City of Cleveland Heights and one (1) guest per cardholder. The use of such basketball facilities shall also be available to all persons holding duly authorized and currently valid identification cards issued to students by Heights High School. The Mayor may further limit guest privileges if the use of a facility so warrants.
(Ord. 33-1983. Passed 3-7-83; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)
(f) Except when available at the Recreation Pavilion, Denison Pool or Cumberland Pool, Recreation Identification Cards shall be available to be purchased at City Hall according to rules established by the Mayor.
(Ord. 80-1979. Passed 7-16-79; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)