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§ 95.21 KEEPING AREAS AND GROUNDS IN NEAT AND SANITARY CONDITION.
   Each person, firm or corporation using the public parks and grounds shall clean up all debris, extinguish all fires when such fires are permitted, and leave the premises in good order, and the facilities in a neat and sanitary condition.
(1992 Code, § 97.21) (Ord. 24-83, passed 10-27-1983) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.22 CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation using such parks to either perform or permit to be performed, any of the following acts:
   (A)   Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove, any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material; water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof; signs, notices or placards whether temporary or permanent; monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markings; or other structures or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal;
   (B)   Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters;
   (C)   Bring in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles. Where these are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere;
   (D)   Disturb the peace, or use any profane, obscene or blasphemous language;
   (E)   Endanger the safety of any person by any conduct or act;
   (F)   Commit any assault, battery or engage in fighting;
   (G)   Be under the influence of alcoholic liquor in any park;
   (H)   Violate any rule for the use of the park, made or approved by the Recreation Commissioners;
   (I)   Prevent any person from using any park, or any of its facilities, or interfere with such use in compliance with this chapter and the rules applicable to such use; or
   (J)   Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereafter adopted.
(1992 Code, § 97.23) (Ord. 24-83, passed 10-27-1983) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.23 CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RESTRICTED.
   The following activities shall be restricted as set forth.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to engage in special activities including flying model airplanes, golf practice, ice skating, games and picnics except at locations specifically designated for such activities by the Recreation Commission. Specific areas may be reserved for use (for above stated prohibited activities) by groups at specified times.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful to drive or park any automobile except on a street, driveway or parking lot in any park; or to park or leave any such vehicle in any place other than one established for public parking.
   (C)   It shall be unlawful to bring any dangerous animal into any park, and it shall be unlawful to permit any dog to be in any park unless such dog is on a leash not more than six feet long.
   (D)   It shall be unlawful for any person other than employees and officials of this park district acting on behalf of this district, to vend, sell, peddle or offer for sale any commodity or article within any park.
   (E)   It shall be unlawful for anyone to paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatsoever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park. These provisions shall not apply to any properly authorized government official in pursuit of any official duty.
(1992 Code, § 97.24) (Ord. 24-83, passed 10-27-1983) Penalty, see § 95.99
§ 95.24 WINTER ICE SKATING PROGRAM.
   The Mayor or the Parks, Playground and Recreation Commission may conduct or permit a winter ice skating program in or on the area generally used for basketball.
(1992 Code, § 97.25) (Ord. 15-94, passed 5-19-1994)
§ 95.99 PENALTY.
   Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined no more than $250 and court costs for each offense.