(A) Picnicking, camping, and fires.
(1) Picnic areas. Picnicking is allowed only in those areas so designated by the posting of appropriate signs.
(2) Day use. Day use of a park area shall be from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Violation of park hours shall be from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
(3) Camping permit. No person shall camp in any area of Hunter Lake unless a special use camping permit is obtained and then only in conjunction with exhibitors at special civic gatherings.
(4) Ground digging. The digging or leveling of any ground or construction of any structure is prohibited.
(5) Quiet hours. Quiet hours will be enforced from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Loud noises that may disturb the peace are prohibited during these hours.
(6) Use of fires. No person shall kindle, build, maintain, or use a fire other than in places provided or designated for such purposes.
(7) Improper disposal of burning material. Improper disposal of lighted materials, matches, or other burning material is prohibited.
(8) Unattended fires. Fires shall not be left unattended and must be completely extinguished prior to departure.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-1)
(B) Wading. No person shall wade in Hunter Lake without waders.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-2)
(C) Fishing.
(1) Open for fishing all year; exception. Subject to the provisions of this section, the lake shall be open to the public for fishing all year, except for periods when fishing is prohibited by the game and fish laws of the state.
(2) Limits. All federal, state, and local laws governing fishing apply on Hunter Lake lands and waters.
(3) Fishing areas. No person shall at any time engage in fishing on Hunter Lake in an area posted prohibiting fishing.
(4) Method of fishing generally.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to take, catch, or kill any fish from the waters of Hunter Lake by any means, except with hook and line attached to a pole or rod.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to take, catch, or remove from the waters of Hunter Lake any game fish with any sort of net trammel, net seine, gun, trap, wire, pot, spear, gig, or trotline.
(c) Fishing by trotlines, jug lines, throw lines, limb lines, and yo-yos is prohibited in all areas of Hunter Lake.
(5) Bait. Any type of live or artificial bait may be used without restriction.
(6) Sale of catch prohibited. No person shall sell or offer for sale any fish caught by him or her from Hunter Lake, but shall use the same exclusively for consumption by himself or herself and his or her immediate family or guests. Any person who shall sell or offer for sale, or have in his or her possession for the purpose of selling, any fish caught by him or her or any other person from the lake shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(7) Fishing may be prohibited during spawning season. The Mayor and City Council may, at their discretion, close the lake during that period of the year which is commonly known as the “spawning season.” In the event the lake is so closed, any person regardless of whether or not he or she has a fishing permit for such period will not be permitted to fish during such period.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-3)
(D) Boating prohibited. The use of any type of boat, canoe, or other watercraft on Hunter Lake is strictly prohibited. Any person so using a watercraft described herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. However, persons may fish from the bank or by using waders or float tubes in Hunter Lake.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-4)
(E) Control of animals.
(1) Physical restraint of animals. No person shall bring or allow dogs, cats, or other pets or animals into any area of Hunter Lake unless penned, caged, on a leash under six feet in length or otherwise physically restrained.
(2) Animal waste. Persons bringing or allowing pets in designated public areas shall be responsible for proper removal and disposal in sanitary facilities of any waste produced by these animals.
(3) Impoundment of animals. Unclaimed or unattended animals are subject to immediate impoundment and removal in accordance with city ordinances and an impoundment fee levied. This fee shall be paid before the impounded animal is returned to its owner(s).
(4) Field trial or game dogs. Training or working field trial or game dogs under the control of a handler in a designated area shall not require a leash while engaged in either a training or field trial activity.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-5)
(F) Alcoholic beverages/beer.
(1) Alcohol/alcoholic beverages.
(a) No person shall possess, display, or consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage in any area of Hunter Lake designated as a children’s playground.
(b) No person who has not reached the age of 21 years shall possess, display, or consume any alcohol or alcoholic beverage in any area of Hunter Lake.
(2) Public intoxication. No person shall appear in public in any area of Hunter Lake who is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or any substance included in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act.
(3) Alcohol/alcoholic beverages furnished to underage persons. No person shall give, sell, or otherwise furnish any alcohol or alcoholic beverage for human consumption to any person who has not reached the age of 21 years, in any area of Hunter Lake.
(4) Sale of alcohol/alcoholic beverages. No person shall sell, or permit any person to sell any alcohol or alcoholic beverage for human consumption in any area of Hunter Lake, except that the sale of alcoholic beverages is permitted within the confines of a business licensed by the state and the city and authorized to conduct such business by the city.
(5) Alcohol/alcoholic beverages; special events. No person shall give, sell, or otherwise furnish, or give permission to any person to give, sell, or otherwise furnish, any alcohol or alcoholic beverage for human consumption to any person at any regatta, tournament, public celebration, or other similar special event without proper license, if required, and without first obtaining a special events permit from the City Manager or his or her designee specifying dates, times, areas, and the type of beverage.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-6)
(G) Special events.
(1) Special events. Special events on or near Hunter Lake including, but not limited to, water carnivals, boat regattas, music festivals, fishing tournaments, or other special recreation programs are prohibited unless written permission has been granted by the City Manager or his or her designee.
(2) Fees. The public shall not be charged any fee by the sponsor of such event unless the City Manager or his or her designee has approved in writing the proposed schedule of fees.
(Prior Code, § 11-106-7)
(Ord. 05-07, passed 4-11-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99