No person in a park shall:
(A) Bathing and swimming.
(1) Designated areas. Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such places designated for such activity, and in compliance with such regulations as are set forth in this chapter, as may be adopted by the Director, or expressly permitted by law. Nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for that purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate at such places when such activity is prohibited by the Director upon a finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(2) Certain hours. Frequent any waters or places designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate at such places, except between such hours of the day as may be designated by the Director for such purposes for each individual area.
(3) Structure on waterway. Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any shore or bank area adjacent to a waterway, any tent, shelter or structure unless permitted by or authorized by the Director.
(4) Costume. Allow themselves to be so covered with a bathing suit as to indecently expose his or her person. All bathing suits shall conform to commonly accepted standards.
(5) Bathhouses. Dress or undress on any beach, riverbank or in any vehicle, restroom or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose.
(6) Diving or jumping. Dive or jump off any bridge, dam, or other structure.
(7) Mill Pond Park. Swim, bathe or wade within 200 feet of the dam structure located at Mill Pond Park.
(B) Boating.
(1) Designated areas. Bring into or operate any boat, canoe, raft, or other water craft, whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating by the Director. Such designated boating activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations adopted by the Director.
(2) Public docks. Use the public docks for dockage or other purpose without first making arrangements for such accommodation with the Director, who shall assign space and collect reasonable rental charges in conformity with established regulations and rates.
(3) Operation/use of boats/canoes/kayaks/inflatables. Navigate, direct, or handle any boat/canoe/kayak/inflatable in such a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy, frighten or endanger the occupants of any other boat/canoe/kayak/inflatable or water user such as swimmers, those fishing or utilizing adjacent park trails or amenities.
(4) Prohibition during closing hours. Launch, dock, or operate any boat/canoe/kayak/inflatable of any kind on any waters between the closing hour of the park at night and opening hour the following morning, nor shall any person be on, or remain on or in, any boat during the said closed hours of the park.
(C) Fishing. Fish in any waters, using hook-and-line, net, trap, or other device, except in waters designated by the Director for that use and under such regulations and restrictions as have been or may be prescribed by the Director.
(D) Hunting and dangerous weapons. Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by law, no person shall use, carry, or any weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife and human safety, or any kind of trapping device. The discharge or brandishing of all weapons is prohibited. In addition, the use of any item in a manner that potentially endangers any human or wildlife is prohibited. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(E) Picnic areas and use.
(1) Regulated. Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. Attendants shall have the authority to regulate the activities in such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Visitors shall comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(2) Availability. Violate the regulation that use of the individual grills, together with tables and benches, follows generally the rule of “First come, first served.”
(3) Duty of picnicker. Leave a picnic area before the cooking grill is completely extinguished, and before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere.
(F) Camping. Unless permission is granted by the Director or park attendants, no person shall set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person leave in a park after closing hours any movable structure, or special vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purposes as house trailer, camp- trailer camp-wagon, or the like.
(G) Games. Take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown, or otherwise propelled objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes except in areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough, or comparatively dangerous games such as football, baseball, soccer, and softball is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided for such activities.
(Ord. 748, passed 5-24-93; Am. Ord. 1068, passed 5-10-21) Penalty, see § 97.99