§ 13-172 TRIMMING OR REMOVAL BY CITY NOT TO PREVENT CITY FROM TAKING CRIMINAL ACTION.

   The trimming or removing of vegetation in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this division shall not prevent the city from proceeding in a criminal action against any person violating the provisions of this division.

(1989 Code, § 13-172)

ARTICLE VI: PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS

Section

   13-190   Definition

   13-191   Possession of alcoholic beverages prohibited

   13-192   Operation of motor vehicles

   13-193   Entering closed park or recreation area prohibited

   13-194   Hazardous recreation parks

   13-195   Registered sex offenders prohibited from entering City of Eden Parks and Recreation areas

§ 13-190 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this article the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   PUBLIC PARK. Any open space of building owned by the city which can be used for recreation purposes and includes, but is not limited to, park land, playgrounds, ball fields, walking trails, greenway trails, picnic shelters, field houses, and recreation buildings.

(Ord. passed 4-18-06)

§ 13-191 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any alcoholic beverages on any real property of the city that is used for any of the following purposes:

   (A)   A city park;

   (B)   A recreational area;

   (C)   A firing or shooting range for the use of firearms.

   (D)   This ordinance shall not be applicable to the possession of alcoholic beverages at events, restaurants, or stores that have obtained a permit under Code Section 13-9.

(1989 Code, § 13-191) (Am. Ord. passed 9-21-93; Am. Ord. passed 11-18-08) Penalty, see §§ 1-16 et seq.

§ 13-192 OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized vehicle, mini-bike, motorcycle, golf cart or vehicle in, over, or through any public park except along and on park drives, designated parking areas, parkways or areas designated by the Parks and Recreation Director. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or permit any vehicle to be parked in any public park, except on designated parking areas authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department. City-owned vehicles and other vehicles with express permission of the Parks and Recreation Director are permitted for necessary maintenance and repairs.

   (B)   Persons having a mobility impairment who operate a motorized wheelchair or similar vehicle not exceeding 1000 pounds gross weight in order to provide that person with mobility of a pedestrian, are not subject to the restrictions of this section as applicable to motorized vehicles.

(1989 Code, § 13-192) (Am. Ord. passed 4-18-06) Penalty, see §§ 1-16 et seq.

§ 13-193 ENTERING CLOSED PARK OR RECREATION AREA PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or be in the city park or any city recreation area when the park shall be closed.

(1989 Code, § 13-193) Penalty, see §§ 1-16 et seq.

Statutory reference:

   Parks and recreation, see G.S. §§ 160A-350 et seq.

§ 13-194 HAZARDOUS RECREATION PARKS.

   Any person engaging in skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling in a public park designated for such activities must wear a helmet, elbow pads, kneepads, and shoes. Signs shall be placed, erected or installed at the facility giving notice of this section and that violators will be subject to punishment of a Class 3 misdemeanor and will be fined not more than $500.

(Ord. passed 10-17-06)