Within the limits of any public park it shall be unlawful for any person:
A. Having charge, care, custody or control of any dog, except as permitted by § 9.10.400 or § 9.10.600, or other animal, fowl, or reptile to cause, permit or allow the same to be within the limits of any public park within the City, unless such person shall have obtained a special permit from the City Council to conduct an entertainment or exhibition in which an animal is a participant.
('65 Code, § 5-12) (Ord. No. CS-290; Ord. No. CS-405 § 1; Ord. No. 2004-015 § 2; Ord. No. 2006-008 § 2)
B. To carry or discharge any airgun or firearm, or discharge any missile from a slingshot or bow, or bring, or have in his possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other fireworks or explosives or inflammable material, or discharge them or throw them into any such areas from land or highway adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. This provision, however, shall not prevent the holding of fireworks exhibitions or displays in public parks or places when authorized by the City Council.
C. To swim, bathe, wade in, or pollute the water of any fountain or pond.
D. To make, kindle or use a fire, barbecue, portable stove or burning charcoal, except in designated areas provided by the City for such purpose, or in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director. No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material, within any park area, or upon any public property, highway, road or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
E. To engage in the activities or perform any of the actions prohibited by § 9.10.700 of this Code.
F. To ride or drive any horse or other animal, or propel any vehicle, cycle, or automobile elsewhere than on the roads or drives provided for such purpose.
G. To leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving, or set against trees, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by it, or leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is space available, or ride a bicycle other than on the right-hand side of the road paving as close as conditions permit, and bicycles shall be kept in single file when two or more are operating as a group. Bicyclists shall at all times operate their machines with reasonable regard to the safety of others, signal all turns, pass to the right of any vehicle they are overtaking, and pass to the right of any vehicles they may be meeting.
H. To sleep or lay on tables, seats, benches, playground equipment or any other areas not intended for such use or purpose.
I. To announce, advertise or call public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire, or expose or offer for sale any article or thing; nor shall he station or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director and activities expressly allowed by Chapter 11.18 (Sidewalk Vending).
J. To play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice or other device, for money, chips, shells, credit or any other representative of value, or maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming.
K. To practice, carry on, conduct, or solicit for any trade, occupation, business, or profession without the permission of the City Council, unless otherwise expressly authorized by this Code.
L. To drive or have any dray, truck, wagon, cart, or other traffic vehicle carrying goods or regularly used or employed in carrying goods, merchandise, lumber, machinery, oil, manure, dirt, sand or soil or any article of trade or commerce, or any offensive article or material whatsoever, upon any road or drive except such as may be especially provided or designated for such use, or such as may be authorized by permit from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director or such as is authorized by Chapter 11.18 (Sidewalk Vending).
M. To take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes, except in areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or comparatively dangerous games such as football, baseball and quoits is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor. Rollerskating shall be confined to those areas specifically designated for such pastime.
N. To deposit any paper, fruit, rubbish, debris, or any waste material of any kind, except in City-designated receptacles.
O. To fight or challenge another person to fight, maliciously or willfully disturb another person by loud and unreasonable noise, or use offensive words that are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction from another person.
P. To interfere with or hinder any employee, agent or volunteer of the City engaged in maintenance or repair of any park or park facility.
Q. To enter, use, or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
R. To fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director he claims to have, upon request of any authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
S. To maliciously, willfully or unreasonably disturb or interfere with any person or party occupying any area, or participating in any activity, under the authority of a permit.
T. To enter any park, park area or park facility barricaded or fenced for maintenance, repair or construction, without the authorization of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director.
(‘65 Code, § 25-11) (Ord. No. CS-290 Art II § 7; Ord. No. CS-973 § 1; Ord. No. CS-1006 § 1; Ord. No. 96-023 § 1; Ord. No. 2002-005 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2005-012 §§ 1-10; Ord. No. 2023- 001 § 3; Ord. No. 2023-006 §§ 2- 4)