Subd. 1. Adoption. The Council may, by resolution, adopt, and from time to time amend, rules and regulations governing public parks. It is a petty misdemeanor to violate the rules and regulations as are conspicuously sign-posted in the parks.
Subd. 2. Hours. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person to park, be in or remain in, or leave any vehicle in any park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the day following; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to registered campground patrons or to those vehicles or persons involved in organized activities which are authorized by permit issued by the city to remain in a park.
Subd. 3. Unlawful Acts. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person, in any parks or other public lands, to:
A. Destroy, alter, injure, remove or otherwise molest, interfere, or tamper with any real or personal property, ruins, relics, vegetation or geological formations or molest, destroy or injure any wild bird or animal in any park. Provided, however, that items for educational or scientific purposes may be taken or procured upon written permit from the city or its duly authorized representative, the permit to specify the name of the person to whom permit is granted, a description of the item or items and the purpose or purposes for which the same may be taken or procured and the time when the same shall be so taken or procured;
B. Scatter, dispose of or leave any garbage, rubbish, refuse or litter in any park which was generated as a result of activities occurring outside the park; or fail to deposit in the garbage receptacles provided in the park any garbage, rubbish, refuse or litter generated as a result of activities in that park;
C. Start any fire except in a fireplace, a fire ring, a grill or an authorized site;
D. Enter any area of a park which has been designated as a restricted area by the city except by authorization of the city or its duly authorized representative;
E. Use or attempt to use any shelter or picnic grounds, tables or other facilities of any park to the exclusion of others;
F. Camp in any portion of the parks except in areas designated specifically for such purpose by the city and further provided that no campers camping in designated camp areas shall remain there for a period longer than five days unless approved by the park staff;
G. Travel by motor vehicle in any park except upon approved roads;
H. Permit any dog or cat owned by him or her or under his or her supervision and control to roam at large in any park or to be or remain therein unless the same is on a leash or otherwise confined;
I. Use, carry or have in his or her possession in any park any firearms, explosives, air guns, B-B guns, sling shots, bows and arrows or other weapons;
J. Post, distribute or display any bill, notice, advertisement or like matter in any park unless the same has been approved by the city and has printed thereon a statement that such approval has been given and exists;
K. Engage in or solicit any business in any park except that the city may, by written permit, authorize any educational, cultural, religious, civic, agricultural or other non-profit organizations to use designated areas of parks for the staging of exhibitions and entertainments such as athletic contests or concerts, for which the organization may charge admission within the designated area; the city may also, in writing, permit the sale of food, refreshments and confections;
L. Operate a snowmobile, three- or four-wheel all-terrain vehicle or "off road" motorcycle within Alexander Ramsey City Park;
M. Ride a bicycle on paved pedestrian trails within Alexander Ramsey City Park, except for law enforcement purposes;
N. Drink or consume intoxicating or 3.2% malt liquors in any city park whether or not in a motor vehicle except when and where the permission has been specifically granted by the city;
O. Washing of cars or other vehicles in any park;
P. Climbing or jumping off Ramsey Falls or vicinity thereof; and
Q. Feeding the animals at the Ramsey Park Zoo, with the exception of zoo feed dispensers on site or from other authorized sources.
(Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)