7-2-5: REGULATION OF GENERAL CONDUCT:
   A.   Destruction Or Defacement Of Facilities Or Signs: It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, vandalize, or remove recreation facility property, buildings, or equipment, or to deface, destroy, cover, damage, or remove any placard notice, or sign or parts thereof, whether permanent or temporary, posted or exhibited by the city at such facilities.
   B.   Disturbance Of Natural Resources: It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, alter, injure, or destroy any natural resource at a recreational facility without authorization from the director, excepting city personnel in furtherance of their duties.
   C.   Disturbance Of Wildlife: It shall be unlawful for any person to kill, trap, hunt, pursue, or in any manner disturb or cause to be disturbed, or have in possession any species of wildlife found within the confines of any recreational facility, except that fishing may be permitted in accordance with the official rules established by the director for a given facility. It shall be unlawful for any person to release live ducks, geese, fish, amphibians, reptiles, plants or insects into any recreational facility.
   D.   Littering: It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, scatter, drop, or abandon in or along any facility any paper, bottles, cans, sewage, waste, trash, or other debris, except in receptacles provided by the city parks department for such purpose. No person shall deposit in any receptacle in any facility any accumulation of waste or trash generated outside the boundaries of the recreation facility.
   E.   Disorderly Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in fighting or indulge in riotous, disorderly, threatening, or indecent conduct or use any abusive, threatening, profane, or indecent language while on or in a recreational facility.
   F.   Alcohol And Controlled Substances: It shall be unlawful for any person to use, possess, or sell any alcoholic beverage or illegal controlled substance while on or in a recreational facility.
   G.   Discharge Of Firearms, Dangerous Weapons, Or Fireworks: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or explosive of any kind including fireworks at a recreation facility excepting law enforcement officers in performance of their duties and those who are allowed by state code or have received written consent to do so from the director. City sponsored firework events are exempt.
   H.   Noise Restrictions: No person may play or cause to be played amplified music or sound in a recreation facility without the express written approval of the director and without obtaining a license for such purpose. Such permission or license may be denied by the director where it is reasonably believed that such noise would disturb other patrons of the facility, annoy residents neighboring the facility, or disturb wildlife. The written permission and license to play amplified sound must be provided to any city employee or official upon demand during the time for which it is granted. Issuance of permission and a license does not exempt the holder or permitted from all other rules, regulations, ordinances or statues whether state, county or city.
   I.   Fires: It shall be unlawful for any person to burn an open fire in a recreation facility except in a barbecue, grill or firepit areas provided by the city. The director may restrict allowed uses for the protection and preservation of public health, safety and welfare, and public facilities.
   J.   Unlawful Occupancy: It shall be unlawful for any person to enter any recreation facility building, installation, or area that may be under construction, locked, or closed to public use; or to enter, remain in, or be upon any building, installation, or area after the closing time or before the opening time, or contrary to the posted notice in any recreation facility.
   K.   Domesticated Animal Restrictions: At any recreation facility, any owner of a domesticated animal or person having charge, care, custody, or control of such animal shall remove and properly dispose of any feces left by the animal. It is prohibited for any person to take or permit any unrestrained domesticated animal in a recreation facility not specifically designated by the city for that purpose. Such animals must be continually kept on a leash. Such animals shall not enter or be watered at any fountain, pond, lake or stream, except as locations specifically designated by the city for that purpose. Service animals shall be exempt.
   L.   Grazing: It shall be unlawful to use any recreation facility for the purpose of grazing domestic livestock, such as horses, donkeys, mules, llamas, cattle, sheep, or goats without authorization from the director.
   M.   Concessions In City Parks: The operation of any and all concessions to sell or rent any property (such as equipment, food, etc.) in any park or on any other property owned by the city shall be governed by the provisions of this section. All concessions shall comply also with any applicable state or local law.
      1.   Concession Agreement: The privilege to operate a concession shall be granted by agreement between the city and the concessionaire. The privilege to operate a concession shall be determined on a competitive basis with service clubs being given priority consideration. The concession agreement may be for such period of time as agreed upon by the city and the concessionaire. The city shall have the right to review the services provided by the concessionaire at any time and to revoke the privilege to operate the concession if it is determined that the concessionaire is not abiding by the terms of the agreement or is not providing adequate service to the public. The director is authorized to receive concession proposals and approve concession agreements in accordance with the provisions of this section.
      2.   Concession Structures:
         a.   Permanent concession structures shall not be allowed on city property unless they are owned by the city. The city may enter into a long term lease agreement of a city owned concession structure.
         b.   Temporary concession stands shall be limited to trailer or mobile units approved by the city. These stands shall be provided and satisfactorily maintained by the concessionaire.
      3.   Liability Insurance Required: The concessionaire shall file, with the city recorder, proof of liability insurance in a minimum amount acceptable to the city. In addition, a waiver which holds the city harmless from any negligence on the part of the concessionaire will also be filed with the city recorder.
      4.   Care Of Concession Area: The concessionaire is to provide regular service and cleanup of the designated areas as set forth in the concession agreement.
      5.   Fees For Concessions: The city reserves the right to charge a percentage of concession revenues as a fee to help offset the costs of city sponsored recreation programs and building maintenance.
      6.   Penalty: Any person who operates any unauthorized concession in city parks or facilities is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
      7.   Property Owners Rights: The operation of concessions on property jointly owned by the city together with other property owners shall be on terms and conditions that are acceptable to all persons having ownership rights in the property.
   N.   Smoking: It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in a natural open space area.
   O.   Inflatable Attractions, Mechanical Rides, Water Slides: It shall be unlawful for any person to set up a private attraction, including, but not limited to: inflatable bounce houses, water slides, mechanical bulls, and carnival type rides in any city park except as permitted by the city parks and recreation director for specific city events.
   P.   Tents: If tents are to be used for an event they are required to be anchored. It is recommended they be anchored by water, cement or sand barrels. If the city determines that staking has resulted in damage to the grounds, the renter will be required to pay the actual cost of repairs.
   Q.   Concluding Events: All events must conclude by ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
   R.   City Events Exempt: Events sponsored by Pleasant Grove City are exempt from this section.
   S.   Commercial Activities: It shall be unlawful to sell anything in a city park or to engage in any commercial activity in a city park, whether for profit or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the parks and recreation director or assigned designee. "Major commercial events", such as rodeos, concerts, etc., require city council approval.
   T.   Rodeo Grounds: Use of the rodeo grounds will be regulated by the parks and recreation department. It is the intent of the city to rent the facility, to the extent possible, as a revenue source to maintain and improve the facility. Reservation fees shall be as established in the consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 2016-11, 5-31-2016)