A. No peddling, soliciting or commercial enterprise is permitted in a municipal park except by approval of the city.
B. Disorderly conduct, abusive language, noisy disturbances or disregard of these rules and regulations will be grounds for immediate removal of person(s) from the municipal park by the Police Department or as authorized by the City Manager.
C. Park users are responsible for the conduct of and any damage to the park or its equipment caused by their legal dependents or other minors in their care at the time.
D. Children under eight years of age shall not be left unattended in any park.
E. No person shall consume or have in their possession any intoxicating beverage or other drug or narcotic prohibited by federal law.
1. The serving of alcohol within a Chaparral Park will require a special dispenser or public celebration permit issued by the State of New Mexico and approved by the City of Lovington. All rules, regulations and policies of the State of New Mexico must be adhered to.
2. The serving of alcohol within a Chaparral Park by special dispenser and public celebration permits will only be permitted for public events.
F. Air rifles, BB guns, firearms, bows and arrows, rockets, slingshots, fireworks, or other guns and dangerous objects such as golf equipment may not be possessed or used while in a municipal park.
G. Wading or swimming in fountains or ponds is prohibited.
H. Motor vehicles shall be operated and parked only in designated areas that are specifically designed for motor vehicles or for parking.
I. Speed limits in municipal parks are ten miles per hour and must be observed at all times.
J. Bicycles, roller skates, skateboards and other types of non-motorized vehicles must be used safely, and in compliance with all posted rules.
K. No person shall ride or lead any horse or pony in any park without approval by the city.
L. No animals are permitted in municipal parks unless they are on a leash, except in designated off-leash areas, and shall be kept under supervision at all times; and, are not allowed to run at large or to commit any nuisance.
M. All animal waste shall be picked up immediately by the owner and placed in an appropriate waste disposal container.
N. Littering is strictly prohibited. No person shall bring non-park generated trash into the park for the purpose of discarding of such.
O. Fires are permitted only in grills. No other open fires are permitted on municipal properties without the permission of the city.
P. Inflatable structures are permitted only in designated areas and by permit issued by the city.
Q. It is unlawful to deface, destroy, or cause harm or damage to equipment, furniture, structures, trees, shrubbery, turf, signs, or wildlife.
R. The city, its representatives and its employees are not responsible for accidents, injuries, or loss of property by fire, theft, wind, flood or other natural acts which are beyond their control. All equipment furnished within municipal parks is solely for the convenience of the user and is utilized at the risk of the user.
S. Public events require a permit issued by the city. A permit application and a one-hundred dollar deposit is required at least two weeks in advance. The Parks Department will inspect the site after the event for damage to the turf, facilities, equipment, and proper disposal of refuse. Deposits will be refunded if the site is returned in good condition.
T. Shelter reservations require two weeks advance notice. The pavilion and amphitheater located at Chaparral Park are the only shelters that may be reserved.
(Ord. 550, 2016; Ord. 517, 2013)