(A) No person may swim or wade in any lake located in any park. (`82 Code, § 11-1-5)
(B) No person may play golf or golf-related activities in any park. (`82 Code, § 11-1-8)
(C) No apparatus or equipment shall be moved into a park unless permission is granted by the town. Any apparatus or equipment permitted shall be removed from the park area promptly after use, so there shall not be any interference with normal park and recreation programs.
(D) No material of any kind shall be attached to any part of any facility or area without express written approval contained in the facilities reservation permit or special event permit.
(E) No person shall operate model aircraft powered by a gasoline or other volatile liquid engine in any park. (`82 Code, § 11-1-9)
(F) (1) No person shall operate, launch, or land any model aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles (not powered by gasoline or other volatile liquid engine) in any park:
(a) During a town sponsored event;
(b) In an area that has been reserved by another person/group; or
(c) In a manner that is unreasonably disruptive. For purposes of this subsection, “unreasonably disruptive” means operation, launching, or landing a model aircraft or an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that makes or creates unreasonable noise with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of the surrounding area, or any person or persons, or with knowledge of doing so. For purposes of this subsection, the determination of unreasonably disruptive shall be made based upon the circumstances existing at the time and place of the violation.
(d) Over any gathering of ten or more persons.
(2) The prohibitions in this division (F) shall not apply if a written exemption is issued by the town or if this prohibition is in contravention of federal or state law.
(G) No person shall use stakes longer than ten inches or more than one-quarter inch in diameter for any purpose in any park.
(H) No person shall climb on any walls, fences, buildings, or similar structures in any park.
(I) No charcoal or wood fires are permitted in any park except as may be allowed by the town in writing.
(J) Use of sidewalk chalk.
(1) Sidewalk chalk may be used on the concrete sidewalk adjacent to children’s playground equipment in any park. Use of sidewalk chalk in other areas of any park is prohibited.
(2) Sidewalk chalk shall not:
(a) Be used to depict or mimic regulatory signage; or
(b) Depict pornographic images.
(3) Persons using sidewalk chalk shall not impede pedestrian access or usage of a sidewalk.
(4) A violation of this division is a civil violation and may be punished in accordance with § 10.99(C).
(K) The Town Manager may authorize additional park rules that are necessary for the enjoyment of the parks by the public. Such rules shall be clearly posted and a person may be charged with a violation of such rule only if notice of the rule was clearly posted.
(L) No domestic animals shall be permitted on athletic fields or within ten feet of town-owned playground equipment without the express permission of the Town Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department.
(Am. Ord. 489, passed 4-24-97; Am. Ord. 583, passed 4-26-01; Am. Res. 2792, passed 9-18-14; Am. Ord. 857, passed 9-18-14; Am. Ord. 861, passed 11-20-14; Am. Ord. 914, passed 3-12-20; Am. Ord. 916, passed 4-23-20)