It shall be unlawful for any person to do the following in the public places:
(A) Injuring and/or removing property. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, cut, injure, tamper with, break, displace, or remove any buildings, cables, benches, tables, fireplaces, grills, light poles, fountains, tennis nets, trees, playground equipment, public utilities or parts of appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, flag poles, stakes, posts, fences or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or public property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(B) Kindling fires. No person shall kindle or build or cause to be kindled or built a fire in any public place except in designated places. In those areas where fires are permissible, such fires must be contained in a receptacle designed for the purpose of holding a fire and must be attended at all times. No person shall set fire to trash, garbage or the contents of trash receptacles at any time.
(C) Pets and animals. No person shall bring in, cause, or allow any dog, cat or other pets or animals which he owns or has permission to control to be brought within the confines of any public place unless such animal is attached to a leash not to exceed eight feet in length; such leash is to be of sufficient strength to hold such animal in constant check. Disposal of animal waste is required.
(D) Hindering employees. No person shall interfere with or in any manner hinder any employee of the city while engaged in constructing, maintaining, repairing, or caring for any public place or while in the exercise of their official duties.
(E) Restricted sections. No person shall enter upon any area of the public places where persons are prohibited from going, as indicated by signs, notices or where secured by fences and gates.
(F) Firearms, bow and arrows, fireworks, and devices.
(1) No person shall discharge a firearm or firework of any description while in the public places.
(2) No person shall shoot any arrow by the use of a bow, excepting in such areas as shall be specifically designated as areas for the use of bows and arrows. Crossbows, bolts, and similar weapons are also prohibited.
(G) Peace; disorderly conduct. No person shall make or excite any disturbance or contention. No person shall use any indecent or obscene language.
(H) Drunkenness; alcoholic liquors. No person shall enter, be in or remain in the public places while under the influence of intoxicants or under the influence of unlawful drugs or controlled substances. It shall also be unlawful to bring into or use alcoholic liquors in the public places.
(I) Drinking fountains. No person shall throw, discharge or otherwise place in the waters or any fountain, wash basin, or toilets any substance, liquid or solid, which may result in water pollution, create a health hazard to the public or cause any fountain, wash basin or toilet to malfunction or become damaged.
(J) Sleeping. No person shall sleep, whether in a vehicle, trailer, tent, hammock or other manner, except when the public places are open to the public. Furthermore, sleeping in the public places requires the City Manager's written approval and authorization, and such approval and authorization shall clearly designate the time period within which sleeping can occur.
(K) Dumping articles in parks. No person shall deposit any rubbish, garbage or refuse matter, break glass or bottles except in receptacles provided for that purpose.
(L) Posted signs, rules and regulations. No person shall willfully disregard posted signs which regulate the days, hours for various activities, or any other signs installed, posted or attached for control, maintenance, safety or any other purpose.
(M) Public meetings; parades. No person, organization, club or group shall hold or participate in any parade, drill, exhibition, political meeting, religious meeting, concert, lecture or public entertainment of any kind without the City Manager's express consent and written approval.
(N) Advertisements. No person shall post, stencil or otherwise affix any placard, advertisement, sign or notice in the public places or onto any fixtures, equipment or structures located therein.
(O) Offering articles for sale. No person shall carry on any trade or business or sell or display any goods, wares or merchandise without the City Manager's written permission.
(P) Inflatable play equipment. Inflatable play equipment is prohibited unless arrangements are made in advance and a certificate of insurance from the party providing such equipment is filed with the city and includes a rider naming the city as an additionally insured party.
(Q) Non-motorized paths. No person shall obstruct, occupy, or otherwise use the non-motorized paths in a way that prohibits or unreasonably hinders use of the paths by others.
(R) Smoking and vaping.
(1) No person shall smoke cigars, cigarettes or tobacco in any other form. SMOKE or SMOKING means the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other lighted smoking device, or activated device which delivers a nicotine or tobacco product through vapor or other means, or ingestion electronically such as electronic cigarettes, hookah pens, or other similar devices.
(2) No person shall smoke or ingest marihuana. MARIHUANA means that term as defined in section 7106 of the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. § 333.7106.
(3) No person shall smoke a vapor product or alternative nicotine product. A VAPOR PRODUCT or ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT means a noncombustible product containing nicotine or not that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine or not in a solution or other form. VAPOR PRODUCT includes an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and a vapor cartridge or other container of nicotine in a solution or other form than is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. VAPOR PRODUCT does not include a product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under subchapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 351 to 360FFF-7.
(Ord. 393, passed 9-23-2019)