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Except when permitted as a part of a public display authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession or to use fireworks of any kind on any City owned, leased or maintained beach, natural area, park, playground or play field, dock, parking facility or other property. (Ord. 3508, 2015)
No animal shall be taken upon or allowed to be upon the premises of any City owned, leased or maintained beach, natural area, park, playground or play field park or play field, whether it is on a leash or not, unless City signs are posted on the City park, play field or other property allowing animals to be present. If animals are allowed, the owner or custodian of the animal must comply with all animal regulations of the City park, play field or other property. The City Council may, by resolution, allow animal exhibitions or shows in City parks and establish rules and regulations governing animals when allowed in any City owned, leased or maintained beach, natural area, park, playground or play field park or play field.
Robots shall be allowed upon the premises of any City owned, leased or maintained beach, natural area, park, playground or play field park or play field, unless City signs are posted disallowing robots to be present. If robots are allowed, both the robot and the owner or custodian of the robot must comply with all regulations of the City park, play field or other property. (Ord. 3488, 2014)
A. Definitions:
AVAILABLE OVERNIGHT SHELTER: A public or private shelter with overnight space, open to an individual or family unit experiencing homelessness at no charge. If an individual cannot utilize the overnight shelter due to voluntary actions such as intoxication, drug use, unruly behavior, or violation of shelter rules, the overnight shelter space shall be considered available.
CAMP OR CAMPING: 1. Setting up or remaining in or at a site for the purpose of establishing or maintaining a temporary or permanent place of dwelling, lodging, residence, or living accommodation; or
2. Sleeping or otherwise being in or adjacent to a tent or sleeping bag, or atop and/or covered by materials such as bedroll, blanket, cardboard, newspapers, or the like, or inside some form of temporary shelter; or
3. Sleeping out of doors; or
4. Cooking over an open flame or fire out of doors; or
5. Bathing in public for purposes of personal hygiene, except in facilities provided for such purposes; or
6. Utilizing a tent or other temporary structure for the storage of personal belongings.
CAMPSITE: Any place where any bedding, sleeping bag, or other sleeping matter, or any stove or fire is established or maintained, or where personal belongings are stored, whether such place incorporates the use of any tent, lean-to, shack, or other structure, or vehicle or part thereof.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: All property owned, leased or maintained by the City, including the entire width of any highway, roadway, street, or alley publicly owned and/or maintained, sidewalks, trails, parks, beaches, boardwalks or docks, restrooms, parking structures, pavilions, or the like.
TEMPORARY SHELTER: Any RV, camper, tent, tarp, trailer, lean-to, vehicle or vehicle part, or other structure of any material.
B. Prohibition:
1. It is unlawful for any person to camp, or to establish or maintain a campsite, overnight or longer in or on any public property.
C. Exceptions: The prohibition of this section shall not apply to:
1. Persons receiving prior written permission from the City; or
2. Sleeping in an RV on any highway, roadway, or street adjacent to a residential property with the permission of the owner or occupant of said residential property, provided, such use may be for a maximum of one week in each calendar year; or
3. Sleeping or cooking in a public park or beach on a temporary basis, during normal hours of operation, in conjunction with the recreational use of such park or beach; or
4. If there is no available overnight shelter. (Ord. 3531, 2016)
A. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, all City owned, leased or maintained beaches, natural areas, parks, playgrounds and play fields are closed between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M.
B. The Jewett House Beach is closed between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M.
C. No person can be on any public property during its closed hours except for transit through the public property on a paved trail or sidewalk.
D. The provisions contained in this section do not apply to City employees or other emergency service providers in the normal course of City business.
E. The City may authorize exceptions to the provisions of this section by permit issued pursuant to the procedures set out in section 4.25.105 of this chapter. (Ord. 3606, 2018)
A. All applications for a permit under this chapter must be filed with the City Clerk's Office on a form provided by the City Clerk's Office, verified by the applicant and accompanied by the filing fee, no less than five (5) business days prior to the proposed use.
B. The application must state:
1. The name and address of the applicant;
2. The dates and hours proposed;
3. The names of the organizations, groups, or persons sponsoring the use;
4. The location of the use;
5. The number of participants expected; and
6. A description of the use.
C. The City Clerk shall issue the permit on a first come, first served basis, and shall not discriminate against any person or group, but may deny an application based on conflicting use or the need to protect the public or property.
D. An applicant may appeal the denial of a permit to the designated Appeal Hearing Officer. An appeal must be filed in writing with the City Clerk within forty eight (48) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after receipt of the notice of denial. The Hearing Officer shall make a written decision prior to the planned date of the proposed use, or within seven (7) business days of the appeal, whichever is earlier. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final. (Ord. 3606, 2018)
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