(A) No person shall be in any park during the hours the park is closed. No person shall park, nor shall any owner of a vehicle allow a vehicle they own to be parked, in any city park during the hours when the park is closed. Alcohol is not allowed to be possessed by any person in any city park, with the exception of city-approved events at which serving of alcohol has been specifically approved and permitted by the city.
(B) The following parks are closed from sundown to sunrise, except for city approved and scheduled events:
(1) Brown Park.
(2) Warwick Villa Park.
(3) Draut Park.
(4) Community Park.
(5) Holzheimer Park.
(C) Criminal or civil penalty. Pursuant to the city’s prosecutorial discretion, the city may enforce, through its police or ordinance enforcement officers, violations of the provisions of this chapter as criminal, civil or abatement actions.
(1) Misdemeanor. Any person who is violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $500. Each day during which any such offense is committed, continued, or allowed shall be a separate offense.
(2) Civil fine. Fine in an amount no less than $100 per day and no more than $500 per day. Each day of non-compliance shall constitute the imposition of per day fine.
(3) Abatement. Any vehicle abandoned or illegally parked anywhere on any city park property may be removed at the direction of the city to a tow lot designated by the city, in accordance with this chapter. The vehicle may be reclaimed by the owner at the owner’s expense including all towing and storage charges and payment of all fines imposed by the city.
(Ord. 16-1986, passed 10-28-86; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 3-22-22; Am. Ord. 23-04, passed 8-8-23)