§ 90.20 GENERAL PARK RULES.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to perform, engage in, conduct, or authorize any of the following activities in a city park or city recreational facility, without the prior express written approval of the city:
      (1)   Disturb or harm any animal or fish, or disturb or destroy the nest of any bird, or disturb or destroy the den or nest or abode of any animal in any city park, provided, however, that fish may be taken for noncommercial purposes in accordance with state fishing laws. No person shall use a spear or bow and arrow in the course of such fishing activities;
      (2)   Injure, damage, destroy, disturb, or remove any flora (plants) or fauna (animals) in a city park, or disturb or remove any surface or subsurface materials;
      (3)   Deface, damage, destroy, disturb, or remove any building, structure, sign, improvement, or facility in a city park;
      (4)   Solicit or sell any goods, wares, or merchandise of any nature whatsoever in a city park or facility, without the express written approval of the city;
      (5)   Build a fire, except in designated areas;
      (6)   Allow or permit an animal to enter or remain in a swimming pool, or the fenced area immediately around a swimming pool except service animals;
      (7)   Possess or carry a firearm (except as may be permitted by state law), a bow and/or arrow, an air or gas weapon, or other dangerous or deadly instrument;
      (8)   Enter or remain in any park or park facility in violation of the posted closing time;
      (9)   Operate a motor vehicle in any park area, except upon a parking lot or upon a roadway, clearly distinguished as such;
      (10)   Stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a park, except in parking lots or parking areas clearly marked as such;
      (11)   Stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a parking lot or parking area for a city park, except while utilizing the park or park facilities. In no event shall a parking lot or parking area for a park be utilized for private or residential parking;
      (12)   Ride, permit, or allow a horse or other livestock to enter or remain in a city park;
      (13)   Use skateboards, roller skates, or similar devices except in areas designated for such use; or
      (14)   Camp in any city park.
   (B)   The following rules and regulations shall apply specifically to controlled areas of the park and recreation system when posted:
      (1)   No pets shall be allowed except for service animals;
      (2)   The use of all tobacco products shall be prohibited;
      (3)   General rules of sportsmanship shall be enforced; and
      (4)   No outside food or beverage shall be allowed without the prior approval of the city.
   (C)   Rules regarding camping, fishing, hunting, boating, sailing, and swimming shall be governed by Chapter 91 of this title.
(Prior Code, § 90.20) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-13-2007) Penalty, see § 10.99