(A) Designation and use. The City Manager may designate operations for horseback riding, bicycle riding, hiking trails, trailheads and restrooms in the open space area. The City Manager may also designate closed areas where entry is prohibited in the interest of public convenience or safety or for the preservation and protection of natural or cultural resources. No person may leave a designated trail in any open space area on foot, bicycle, horseback or otherwise other than at designated entry or exit points, except for law enforcement, lifesaving or emergency purposes or for open space area management. No person shall enter on foot, bicycle, horseback or otherwise any open space area or any trail or road that the City Manager has authorized be posted as a closed area.
(B) Gates. No person shall unlock or otherwise open a locked gate without advance permission from the city or its authorized agents. No person opening a closed gate shall proceed beyond said gate without first closing it.
(C) Closure. The City Manager may close an open space area and facilities and portions thereof when such areas and facilities are filled to capacity, when use of such areas and facilities will adversely impact sensitive species and habitat or when a hazardous condition poses potential danger to citizens, city employees or city property, or for repair and/or renovation of facilities and amenities.
(D) Right-of-way. All persons shall observe posted right-of-way restrictions on any trail, path, walkway, parking lot or road owned, operated or managed by the city. This requirement shall also apply to any "trail courtesy" right-of-way regulations for multiple-use trails as may be promulgated by the City Manager.
(Ord. 2014-146, passed 5-21-2014)