(A) The park system shall be open to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No person shall remain, stop, use, or be present within the confines of any park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the City Council in the case of emergency, when contained in park permits which have been issued, or for other reasons the City Council may determine necessary or desirable. Except as outlined in a park permit, parks are subject to any other curfew hours in force in the city.
(B) Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the City Council at any time or for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals, and either entirely or for certain uses as the Council shall find necessary or desirable.
(C) Overnight camping in municipal parks shall be allowed in designated areas set forth by the city. All campers shall abide by any of the conditions set forth by the city and must register and receive permission from the city. Persons who have obtained permission are allowed access to the park outside the hours specified in this section for the purpose of going to or from their campsite. Under no circumstances shall persons be permitted to camp in the park for more than three consecutive nights and days. If campers violate any conditions, laws, or ordinances, they shall immediately lose their camping privileges. The city reserves the right to cancel camping privileges at any time without notice.
(Ord. 393, passed 6-14-12; Am. Ord. 427, passed 7-20-17)