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(a) Bathing and Swimming.
(1) Designated areas. No person shall swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may be hereafter adopted; nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, when such activity is prohibited by the Director of Public Service upon a finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
(2) Hours. No person shall frequent any waters or places designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, except between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the Director for such purposes for each individual area.
(3) Structures on beach. No person shall erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless there is an unobstructed view into such tent, shelter or structure from at least two sides; nor shall any guy wire, rope or extension or exterior brace or support be connected or fastened from any such structure to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside thereof.
(4) Costumes. No person shall allow himself to be so covered with a bathing suit as to indecently expose his person or call forth merited criticism. No person shall appear in bathing costume at any place in the parks except within the limits of designated bathing places or areas, and all bathing costumes shall conform to commonly accepted standards.
(5) Bath houses. No person shall dress or undress on any beach or in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bath houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose.
(b) Boating.
(1) Designated areas. No person shall bring into or operate any boat, raft or other water craft, whether motor-powered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating by the Director. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or may hereafter be adopted.
(2) Public docks. No person shall use the public docks for dockage or other purposes 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 of boats. No person shall navigate, direct or handle any boat in such a manner as to unjustifiably or unnecessarily annoy, frighten or endanger the occupants of any other boat.
(4) Prohibition during closing hours. No person shall launch, dock or operate any boat of any kind on any waters between the closing hour of the park at night and the opening hour the following morning; nor shall any person be on or remain on or in any boat during the closed hours of the park.
(c) Fishing.
(1) Commercial Fishing. No person shall engage in commercial fishing or the buying or selling of fish caught in any waters.
(2) General prohibition. No person shall fish in any waters, whether by the use of 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.
(3) Off-shore. No person shall fish off-shore from the beaches except from such portions as are designated or set aside therefor; nor shall any person at my time fish in any area where bathing is permitted.
(d) Hunting and Firearms. No person shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. No person shall use firearms of any description, or air-rifles, spring-guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is prohibited except in designated archery ranges.
(e) Picnic Areas and Use.
(1) General regulation. No person shall 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. No person shall violate the regulation that use of the individual fireplace together with tables and benches follows generally the rule of "first come, first served".
(3) Nonexclusive. No person shall use any portion of the picnic areas or of the buildings or structures therein for the purpose of holding picnics to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such area and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
(4) Duty of picnickers. No person shall leave a picnic area before the fire 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.
(Ord. 217-58. Passed 7-21-58.)
(f) Camping. No person shall camp in any area of the City unless authorization is granted by the Director of Public Service. 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 purpose, such as a house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like.
(Ord. 10-96. Passed 3-18-96.)
(g) Games. No person shall 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 and quoits is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor. Skating shall be confined to those areas specifically designated for such pastime.
(h) Horseback Riding. No person shall ride a horse except on designated bridle trails. Where permitted, horses shall be thoroughly broken, properly restrained and ridden with due care. They shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended, nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or shrub.
(Ord. 217-58. Passed 7-21-58.)
(i) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 961.05(i) was repealed by Ordinance 154-79, passed July 30, 1979.)
(Ord. 228-13. Passed 10-7-13.)
(a) Intoxicating Beverages.
(1) Prohibition. No person shall bring in or have brought in alcoholic beverages, nor shall any person drink alcoholic beverages at any time in the parks.
(2) Exceptions. At certain specifically designated recreation centers where meals or lunches are served under concession privileges, the sale of alcoholic beverages by such concessionaire will be permitted under the strict regulation and control of the Director of Public Service. Sales of alcoholic beverages shall be made only in individual drinks (not in original packages or otherwise in bulk) and shall be served for consumption on the immediate premises of the concession.
(3) Drunkenness. No person shall be under the influence of alcoholic beverages in the parks.
(b) Fireworks and Explosives. No person shall bring in or have in his possession or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecracker, torpedo, rocket or other fireworks, explosives or inflammable materials, or discharge them or throw them into any park area from land or public ways adjacent to parks. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to prohibit the destruction and discharge of fireworks pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1305.
(c) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 961.06(c) was repealed by Ordinance 146-82, passed October 4, 1982. See Section 618.06.)
(d) Reservation of Facilities. No person shall occupy any seat or bench or enter into or loiter or remain in any pavilion or other park structure or section thereof which may be reserved and designated by the Director for the use of the opposite sex. Exception is made for children under six years of age.
(e) Dress. No person shall appear at any place in other than proper clothing, with the exception of the restricted bathing areas. "Proper clothing" as used herein, shall be construed to prohibit the wearing of trunks or clothing that does not cover the upper portion of the body.
(f) Alms. No person shall solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
(g) Fires. No person shall build or attempt to build a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the Director. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material, within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
(h) Closed Areas. No person shall enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public", nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
(i) Games of Chance. No person shall gamble or participate in or abet any game of chance. However, nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to prohibit the playing of croquet, baseball or other games as provided in Section 961.05(g).
(j) Going onto Ice. No person shall go onto the ice on any of the waters except such areas as are designated as skating fields, provided a safety signal is displayed.
(k) Loitering and Boisterousness. No person shall sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats or benches or other areas or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language, or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.
(l) Exhibit Permits. No person shall fail to produce and exhibit any permit from the Director he claims to have upon request of any authorized person who desires to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing compliance with any ordinance or rule.
(m) Interference with Permittees. No person shall disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area or participating in any activity under authority of a permit.
(Ord. 196-57. Passed 7-29-57; Ord. 217-58. Passed 7-21-58.)
(n) Obstructions. No person shall place or suffer to remain in any park or parkway, any goods, merchandise or other articles in the nature of an obstruction to the free use and enjoyment of the park or parkways.
(o) Climbing Trees, etc. No person shall climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon the monuments, vases, fountains, railings or fences in a park.
(Ord. 196-57. Passed 7-29-57.)
(a) Vending and Peddling. No person shall expose or offer for sale any article, thing or service, nor shall he or she station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is here made as to any regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Director of Public Service.
No concessionaire agreement may be entered into by the Director unless it shall first be authorized and directed by ordinance of Council. Such an agreement shall be entered into only with the lowest and best bidder after advertisement for not less than two nor more than four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. (Ord. 327-89. Passed 10-16-89.)
(b) Advertising. No person shall announce, advertise or call the public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire in City parks or recreational facilities except as otherwise provided in division (c)(2) of this section.
(c) Signs.
(1) Rule. No person shall paste, glue, tack, post, erect or otherwise display any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever in a park or recreational facility owned by the City.
(2) Exception. Commercial signs may be permitted in City playgrounds, pools, soccer fields, tennis courts, outfield fences, scoreboards, the Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course and the Ries Ice Rink. Any person wishing to display a commercial sign at such recreational facilities must submit a written request on City forms to the Director of Parks and Recreation. The Director of Parks and Recreation and/or the Director of Public Service shall have authority to approve requests, and to determine the location and materials of permitted signs. All costs and responsibilities for the manufacturing, maintenance, installation, and removal of the commercial signs shall be borne by the City of Parma. The size and description of commercial signs permitted at City recreation facilities shall conform to the following schedule:
FACILITY | SIZE | MATERIALS |
FACILITY | SIZE | MATERIALS |
Ries Ice Rink (dasher boards) | 4'H x 8'W | 15-mil Lexan or approved materials |
Outfield Fences | 4'H x 8'W | Approved materials |
Playgrounds | 4'H x 8'W | Digimesh or approved materials |
Pools | 4'H x 8'W | Digimesh or approved materials |
Scoreboard | 5'H x 5'W | Aluminum Blank or approved materials |
Soccer Fields | 4'H x 8'W | Digimesh or approved materials |
Tennis Courts | 4'H x 8'W | Digimesh or approved materials |
Ridgewood Golf Course (tees) | 1.5' x 1' | Aluminum Blank or approved materials |
H - Height of signs (ft) ~ W - Width of signs (ft) | ||
(Ord. 156-22. Passed 9-18-23; Ord. 81-25. Passed 4-21-25.)
(d) Decorations. The Director may permit the erection of temporary decoration on occasions of public celebration or holidays, which permit shall be in writing, signed by the Director.
(Ord. 196-57. Passed 7-29-57.)
(a) Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during designated hours. All parks shall close at 11:00 p.m. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein for public information.
(b) Closed Areas. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Director of Public Service at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Director finds reasonably necessary.
(c) Lost and Found Articles. The finding of lost articles by park attendants shall be reported to the Director who shall make every reasonable effort to locate the owners. The Director shall make every reasonable effort to find articles reported as lost.
(Ord. 217-58. Passed 7-21-58.)
(d) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 961.08(d) was repealed by Ordinance 154-79, passed July 30, 1979.)
(Ord. 217-58. Passed 7-21-58.)
(a) The Division of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to establish rules and conditions for procurement of any authorized registration or I.D. card.
(b) All moneys received from the issuance of registration cards received as income through the operation of the City swimming pools shall be paid into the General Fund.
(c) Volunteer instructors may be appointed by the Director of Public Service at no compensation and shall be issued admission passes marked "temporary," at no cost to the volunteer instructor.
(d) A fee as set out in Chapter 185 of the Administrative Code (the General Fee Schedule) shall be charged for the reissuance of a lost or stolen volunteer instructor season pass.
(e) The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to make a refund of any money paid for swimming pool registrations prior to the opening date of the swimming pool. When the Director is satisfied that, due to unanticipated circumstances, an individual who has paid a season fee will be unable to use the facilities, the Director shall make a refund of the fee on a pro rata basis, not to exceed the full amount paid to the City.
(f) The duration and time of all the sessions shall be approved by the Director of Public Service. The Director may provide for special sessions and/or other special activities of such duration and at such times as he or she may determine. Fees, rates and any other charge for services or other goods which are normally applicable may be adjusted or waived by the Director for such special events, as follows:
(1) For a special event sponsored by a private group or organization, a minimum rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour shall be charged, but all other applicable fees and charges may be waived, in whole or in part, at the direction of the Director, when deemed by him or her to be in the public interest.
(2) For a special event sponsored by the City, all applicable fees and charges may be waived, in whole or in part, at the discretion of the Director, when deemed by him or her to be in the public interest.
(3) In making a determination as to whether or not to waive any fees under this subsection, the Director may give consideration to and authorize special rate packages intended to promote a fuller and more active use of the City swimming pools by private groups.
(4) The Administration shall notify Council, in writing, prior to making any fee, rate, policy or other change authorized by this section relative to swimming pools.
(Ord. 37-86. Passed 3-17-86.)
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