(A) No person in a park shall:
(1) State motor vehicle laws apply. Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with such regulations as are contained in this chapter and other ordinances.
(2) Enforcement of traffic regulations. Fail to obey all traffic officers and park employees, such persons being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the parks and on the highways, street or roads immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may subsequently be issued by the Director.
(3) Obey traffic signs. Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping, or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property.
(4) Speed of vehicles. Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding 15 miles an hour, except upon such roads as the Director may designate, by posted signs, for speedier travel.
(5) Operation confined to roads. Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking areas, or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking areas by the Director.
(6) Parking.
(a) Designated areas. Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions there at and with the instructions of any attendant who may be present.
(b) Removal of vehicles. Without permission no person shall park or store any motor vehicle overnight in any park owned by the city. Members of the Police Department are hereby authorized to remove any motor vehicle so parked or stored.
(c) Immovable vehicles. Leave any vehicle anywhere in the park with one or more wheels chained, or with motor set in gear and doors locked, or in any manner fixed or arranged so that such vehicle cannot readily be moved by hand.
(d) Emergency procedure. Fail to immediately notify an attendant of an emergency in the nature of a breakdown requiring the assistance of a tow-truck, mechanic or other person.
(e) Double-parking. Doublepark any vehicle on any road or parkway unless directed by a park official.
(f) Muffler required. Fail to use a muffler adequate to deaden the sound of the exhaust system in a motor vehicle.
(7) Bicycles.
(a) Prohibited areas and adverse operation. Operate a bicycle in such a way as to cause damage to any park amenity, bench, table, turf, or pavement. Bicycle operation is prohibited within park buildings, pavilions, and on playgrounds, sports fields and courts unless authorized as part of a city-sanctioned event or program. Performed tricks or “grinding” on objects may only be done within a designated area as may be provided for such purpose.
(b) Operation. Bicyclists shall at all times operate same with reasonable regard to the safety of others, signal all turns, and follow all applicable road traffic laws and Share the Trail etiquette policy published by the Parks and Recreation Department. Pedestrians will have the right of way on all trails, sidewalks, and roadways unless otherwise designated for specific bicycle use.
(c) Rider prohibited. Ride more persons on a bicycle than the bicycle was designed to accommodate.
(d) Designated racks. Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is provided and there is a space available.
(e) Immobile. Leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving or set against trees, or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by them.
(f) Night operation. Ride a bicycle at night without an attached headlight and without a tail light or reflector plainly visible.
(g) Riverside Cemetery. Operate a bicycle anywhere within the Riverside Cemetery except on designated roads only.
(8) Unsafe operation of vehicle. Operate a vehicle as defined by this chapter in an unsafe manner.
(B) Any unlicensed vehicles or “all-terrain vehicles,” or snowmobiles shall be prohibited from use in any park, unless authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department and designated in certain areas.
(Ord. 748, passed 5-24-93; Am. Ord. 1068, passed 5-10-21) Penalty, see § 97.99