(A) Hours of operation. All unlighted parks owned by the City of Menifee or to be hereafter owned by the City of Menifee, shall be closed from 30 minutes after sunset of one day and 30 minutes before sunrise of the next day except for those uses noted under division (C) (Exceptions) below. All lighted sports fields shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. of one day and 30 minutes before sunrise of the next day. The City Manager or his/her designee may administratively modify use hours as needed for specific facilities and amenities within parks for the benefit of public health, safety or general well-being; without reestablishment by ordinance or Code amendment.
(B) Closed parks. Subject to the exceptions as indicated in division (C) below, it shall be unlawful for any person and/or vehicle to be present in or use any closed park as indicated in division (A) above.
(C) Exceptions. The park hours listed above shall not apply to persons:
(1) Attending events sponsored by the City Manager/Community Services Department or the events or activities conducted pursuant to a written permit issued by the City Manager;
(2) Engaged in city business;
(3) Engaged in an authorized city program or activity; or
(4) Engaged in an activity at a city park or community center for which a city facility reservation permit authorizing use during non-daylight hours has been obtained from the City Manager/Community Services Department.
(D) Emergency park closure. Whenever a danger to the public health or safety is created in any public park by such causes as flood, storm, fire, earthquake, explosion, accident or other disaster, or by riot or unlawful assembly, the City Manager or designee may close the area where the danger exists for the duration thereof to any and all person not authorized to enter or remain within such closed area. No unauthorized person shall willfully and knowingly enter an area closed pursuant to this section nor shall willfully remain within such area after receiving notice to evacuate or leave the area.
(Ord. 2014-146, passed 5-21-2014; Am. Ord, 2015-162, passed 2-4-2015)