For use within this chapter the following terms are defined:
1. “City park” means any publicly owned outdoor park, playground, trail, seating area, shelter gazebo, or other structure, and any restroom or parking areas associated with these areas.
2. “Electronic smoking device” means any device, including but not limited to, e-cigarettes, e-pens, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens used to vaporize plant material, liquids, oils, nicotine, or other chemicals that may be inhaled by users.
3. “Motor vehicle” means a snowmobile, minibike, motorized skateboards, motorbikes, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), cars, trucks, golf carts, or similar type transportation equipment.
4. “Smoking” means inhaling or exhaling from any lighted or heater pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted or heated tobacco, plant material, liquid, oils, nicotine, or other chemicals that may be inhaled or exhaled by the user.
5. “Vapor product” means any noncombustible product, which may or may not contain nicotine, that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from a solution or other substance, including an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device, and any cartridge or other container of a solution or other substance, which may or may not contain nicotine, that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.1(29))
The following regulations shall apply to the use of vehicles within the City parks:
1. Operation. Motor vehicles shall not be operated on trails, paths, or park grounds not specifically dedicated for and authorized for use by motor vehicles with the following exceptions:
A. Motor vehicles shall be allowed to operate in designated park parking area and park driveways designed for and provided for motor vehicles use.
B. This section shall not apply to motor vehicles owned and operated by City staff and authorized City contractors.
2. Parking of Motor Vehicles.
A. Motor vehicles shall not be parked in areas of a City park except in designated parking lots or areas. Motor vehicles that are parked in a location other than a designated parking lor or area may be ticketed or towed and the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the motor vehicle owner prior to the release of the motor vehicle.
B. Motor vehicles shall not be left parked in designed areas of the park after the City park is closed. Motor vehicles left in violation of this paragraph may be ticketed or towed and the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the motor vehicle owner prior to the release of the motor vehicle.
C. Overnight Parking. No motor vehicle shall be allowed to be left in designated parking areas or within a City park overnight. Motor vehicles left in a City park overnight may be ticketed or towed and the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the motor vehicle owner prior to the release of the motor vehicle.
D. The City may approve temporary parking areas within the City parks for special events or programs. In cases where special temporary parking is approved the area shall be appropriately signed.
3. Speed Limit. No motor vehicle shall travel in excess of 15 MPH on any City park road or parking area. The speed limit for City parks shall be posted at each park entrance that includes a roadway.
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