(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to be or remain in or upon any park, playground, ball diamond, the Fire Station Recreation Area, or other recreation area within the City of Madison after 8:00 p.m and before 7:00 a.m. from April 1 through October 31, and after 4:30 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. from November 1 through March 31.
(B) Exceptions. In the following exceptional cases a person in or upon any park, playground, ball diamond, or other recreation area within the City of Madison, or the Fire Station Recreation Area, during the times prescribed in division (A) above shall not be considered in violation of this section:
(1) When involved in an emergency;
(2) When attending an activity or event approved by the City of Madison.
(C) The City of Madison Police Department shall be responsible for opening and closing and locking and unlocking any gates, fences or other items used to enclose a recreation area or used to permit or prohibit access to any recreation area covered by this section.
(D) The Parks and Recreation Department or whomever the Mayor designates is hereby authorized and directed to post appropriate signage as it deems suitable to notify the public of the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 1727, passed 7-20-2010; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 8-3-2010) Penalty, see § 96.99
Cross-reference:
Chouteau Island curfew, see § 96.04
Curfew in general, see § 130.06