(a) No person shall use, remain in or enter any Community Facilities between 10:30 pm and sunrise, other than a duly authorized city employee or persons participating in city-sponsored activities or other activities for which the city has provided written permission to utilize the grounds beyond the closing time, provided however that the additional closure of specific facilities during portions of the day or the year may be specified by the City Manager or his or her designee.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, “Community Facilities” means all buildings and premises of City of Palo Alto Libraries, the Cubberley Community Center, Lucie Stern Community Center, Children’s Theatre, Community Theatre, Junior Museum & Zoo, Mitchell Park Community Center and Field House, Art Center, Peers Park Field House, and Civic Center Plaza, (as defined in Municipal Code Section 9.60.020(b)), but not any land dedicated for park use.”
(Ord. 5511 § 2, 2020: Ord. 5215 § 2, 2013)