(A) Swimming.
(1) No person may bathe, wade or swim in any open space waters or at any city beach, except in such areas specifically designated for such use, and only at such times when a “beach open” sign is posted and an authorized lifeguard is on duty.
(2) No person may bathe, wade or swim at any beach, except when dressed in bathing attire which is conducive to water safety.
(3) No person may use at any beach any inner tube, water wings, raft, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets when properly attached or other inflatable or buoyant object, except if parents or a guardian adult is in the water with the child and is within arm’s reach.
(4) No person may possess, carry onto or scatter on any beach, any glass container, broken glass, metal can or other debris which could be a safety hazard.
(5) No person having custody of any animal may permit the animal to enter any beach area during the swimming season so established by the Director.
(6) No person may launch, dock or operate any watercraft in any designated swimming area.
(7) No person may violate the rules of Lakeside Park.
(B) Bicycling.
(1) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site, except on designated bikeways or surfaces normally provided for vehicular traffic.
(2) Persons riding a bicycle must observe and obey all traffic and directional signs.
(3) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site, except in a prudent and careful manner, and unless the person shall be capable of effective control and operation of the vehicle. Pedestrians and motorized vehicles shall have the right-of-way where a bikeway intersects pedestrian trails or roadways.
(4) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site faster than is reasonable and safe, with regard to the safety of the operator and other persons in the immediate area.
(5) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise without appropriate front and rear lighting.
(6) All bicycle riders must remain in single file and proceed in the extreme right-hand lane of a drive or bikeway at all times, except when passing another vehicle or bicyclist parked or traveling in the same direction.
(7) Bicycles must be parked in locations, wherever provided, set aside specifically for their storage.
(C) Boating.
(1) No person may on any lake, pond or stream within the city use any mechanically propelled watercraft unless being used for emergency rescue or the maintenance of the lake, pond or stream.
(2) No person may operate any watercraft on any open space waters contrary to or in violation of state law.
(3) No person may operate, row or paddle a boat, canoe or other watercraft on any open space waters unless able to handle the same with safety to themselves, other occupants or in a manner as not to annoy or endanger the occupants of other boats.
(4) No person may leave any watercraft unattended, except in areas specifically designated for mooring, anchoring or beaching.
(5) No person may operate watercraft within an area which has been designated as a swimming area.
(6) No person may drop or throw from any watercraft garbage, litter or other debris.
(7) All watercraft launched from a system facility or operating on open space waters must have a Coast Guard-approved life preserver for each occupant.
(8) No person may operate any watercraft in a careless or reckless manner.
(D) Motorized recreation vehicle.
(1) No person shall operate a motorized recreation vehicle within any open space site, except in such areas specifically designated for such use.
(2) No person may operate a non-licensed vehicle on any parkway or other roadway within an open space site.
(3) No person may place any vehicle for sale or exchange on park property.
(4) No person may wash, grease, repair, change oil or maintain in any way a vehicle, except as necessary in an emergency.
(E) Camping. No person may establish or maintain any camp or other temporary lodging or sleeping place in any open space site.
(Prior Code, § 909.06) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995; Ord. 955, passed 03-11-2019) Penalty, see § 92.999