(a) No person in the confines of the park shall hunt, pursue with dogs, trap, molest, harm, harass, injure or disturb wild animals or take wild birds or animals, or therein rob or molest any bird nest or take the eggs of any bird found in the confines of the park.
(b) Special exceptions to trapping of wild animals may be permitted for purposes of scientific research, if approved guidelines are followed, including use of humane live trapping methods and release of the animals, and the trapping is authorized by written permit of the Director.
(c) Trapping and removal of non-native animals to preserve native wildlife and habitats may be accomplished by park personnel.
(d) No person in a park shall fish in park waters in violation of any sign or signs prohibiting fishing or a manner thereof.
(e) No person in a park shall hunt fish with a bow and arrow.
(f) No person in a park shall have in his or her possession or shoot a crossbow.
(g) No person shall ride a horse, mule, donkey, cattle or other animal in a park without the specific written permit of the Director.
(h) No person shall bring into, have or keep in a park any animal destructive of wildlife, nor shall any person bring into or permit within a park a domestic dog or a domestic cat unless such is under constant control and supervision and held on a leash no longer than six feet in length.
(i) This section does not assure admittance of park visitors with their pets to the locations and at times as may conflict with Board of Health requirements or preservation of public safety and order within a park.
(j) No person being the owner or having charge of a dog, cat or other animal shall permit the dog, cat or other animal to be present in areas designated or posted as play area within a park or recreational facility.
(k) The city shall have the right to impound or destroy a feral or diseased animal.
(Ord. 87-125, passed 10-26-1987)