It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area to:
(A) Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace, or remove any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, pavings or paving materials, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, or other structures, or equipment, facilities, or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal;
(B) Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex;
(C) Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants, or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other means or agency;
(D) Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such lands, except on special written permit issued hereunder;
(E) Damage, cut, carve, mark, transplant, or remove any plant, or injure the bark, or pick flowers or seed of any tree or plant, dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure the natural beauty or usefulness of any area;
(F) Climb any tree or walk; climb, stand, or sit upon monuments, vases, planters, fountains, railings, fences, or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purpose;
(G) Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountains, pond, lake, stream, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such water, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters;
(H) Take into, carry through, or put into any park, any rubbish, refuse, garbage, or other material. Such refuse and rubbish shall be deposited in receptacles so provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere;
(I) Cause or permit to run loose any animal;
(J) Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, pursue, chase, tease, shoot, or throw missiles at any animal, wildlife, reptile, or bird; nor shall he or she remove or have in his or her possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous may be killed on sight;
(K) Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails; horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden with due care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended; or
(L) Walk a domestic animal without a leash. Further, the owner or person having custody of said domestic animal shall be responsible for removal of any animal solid waste.
(Prior Code, § 98.05) (Ord. 03-09-02, passed 9-23-2003) Penalty, see § 96.99