It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions set forth in the following series of this section:
Sec. 21-3(1). Relating to park grounds and park property. No person in a park shall:
(1) Disfigure or remove buildings, structures or facilities. Wilfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, destroy, tamper with, or displace or remove any building, bridge, table, bench, fireplace, railing, paving or paving material, waterline or other public utility or parts or appurtenances thereof; sign, notice or placard whether temporary or permanent; monument, stake, post or other boundary marker; or other structure or equipment, facility or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
(2) Restrooms and washrooms. Enter any restroom or washroom to engage in any unlawful act or to use the facilities for other than their primary purpose; or use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex, unless under six (6) years of age.
(3) Natural resources. Dig, remove or damage soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs or plants, down-timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other means or agency.
(4) Erect structures, install utility services. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across park land.
Sec. 21-3(2). Relating to wild animals. No person in a park shall:
(1) Hunting. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird or fish; the young of any wild animal; or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile, bird or fish.
(2) Feeding. Give or offer, or attempt to give to any animal, reptile, bird or fish any tobacco, alcohol or other noxious substances.
(3) Fishing. Fish, fishnet, spear or catch in any manner fish in any waters in a park without proper licensing as required by the director or the Arizona Fish and Game Department.
Sec. 21-3(3). Relating to sanitation. No person in a park shall:
(1) Pollution of waters. Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream or other body of water in a park any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which may result in the pollution of park waters.
(2) Refuse and trash. Dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse, or other trash unless placed in the proper receptacles where provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
(3) Glass beverage containers. Have a glass beverage container in his possession.
(4) Throwing or breaking glass. Throw, toss or otherwise propel, or either knowingly or recklessly break any glass object. (Ord. No. 5558, §§ 1, 2, 5-3-82)
Sec. 21-3(4). Relating to traffic. No person in a park shall:
(1) Motor vehicles laws apply. Violate any state and city motor vehicle laws relating to traffic on highways, which laws shall apply to all persons, vehicles and bicycles while on park property; provided that no person shall drive a vehicle in a park at a speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour, except upon such roads as the director may designate, by posted signs, for speedier travel. No person shall drive a vehicle on any park area except the paved park roads or parking areas, or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary parking areas by the director.
(2) Parking.
(a) Designated areas. Park a vehicle in other than established or designated parking areas, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions thereat.
(3) Designation of parking areas. The director may cause to be designated and posted any park area in which parking is prohibited for a limited or a permanent time.
Sec 21-3(5). Relating to recreation. No person in a park shall:
(1) Bathing and swimming.
(a) Designated areas. Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in a park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with such rules and regulations as may be set forth or hereafter adopted by the director. Frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat when such activity is prohibited by the director upon finding that such use of the water would be dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare.
(b) Designated hours. Frequent any waters or places designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat, except between such hours of the day as shall be designated by the director for such purposes for each individual area.
(c) Boating. Sail, row or use or propel any boat, raft or other vessel on any waters in a park where such activity is limited, restricted or prohibited by the director or a state or federal agency.
(2) Hunting and firearms.
(a) Hunt, trap, or pursue wildlife at any time or shoot from or into park areas.
(b) Except as provided in subparagraphs (c) and (d), use, carry or possess:
(i) Firearms as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3101 without possession of a concealed weapons permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112,
Note--Pursuant to a memo issued by the City Attorney, dated Dec. 29, 2006, the statute cited in this subsection was changed from A.R.S. § 13-1301 to A.R.S. § 13-3101.
(ii) Air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or any other form of weapon potentially injurious to wildlife and dangerous to human safety,
(iii) Any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or
(iv) Any kind of trapping device.
(c) The limitation imposed by subparagraph (b)(i) upon the possession of firearms shall not apply to a person legally transporting, carrying, storing, or possessing a firearm in a vehicle.
(d) A person without possession of a concealed weapons permit but otherwise lawfully in possession of a firearm may be present in Sunset/El Presidio and Jacome Parks for the sole purpose of ingress to and egress from city hall and the Joel Valdez Main Library to store their firearm in city provided gun lockers located therein as follows:
(i) Such person may enter Sunset/El Presidio Park from the sidewalks along Alameda and Pennington Streets onto the paved walkways leading directly to and from the north and south entrances of city hall.
(ii) Such person may enter Jacome Park from the sidewalks along Church and Stone Avenues onto the paved walkways leading directly to and from the entrances to Joseph Valdez Library.
(3) Explosives and pyrotechnics. Process or explode or cause to be exploded any explosive or pyrotechnical device without a written permit from the director.
(4) Camping. Camp, lodge or sleep therein between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless special written permit be obtained seventy-two (72) hours in advance from the director.
(5) Golfing.
(a) Hitting balls. Hit golf balls or take practice swings with a golf club, or strike a simulated golf ball except at Randolph Municipal Golf Course, El Rio Golf Course or other municipal golf courses, or at practice areas designated therein, or other areas set aside by the director for such purposes.
(b) Playing golf. Play golf upon Randolph Municipal Golf Course or El Rio Golf Course or any municipal golf course without having paid the fees stipulated by the director for that purpose.
(c) Carrying permit. Play golf without carrying a permit or fail to display such permit upon request by any authorized employee of the parks and recreation department or police officer.
(6) Tennis. Walk, play upon or otherwise use any park area designated for the purpose of playing tennis, unless such person is wearing flat, soft tennis shoes without raised heels of any kind; or skate or ride a bicycle, or drive any vehicle upon any tennis court; or give tennis lessons when such lesson or lessons are given for compensation or fees of any sort, except when lessons are offered as part of a recreation program sponsored by the city. (Ord. No. 5204, § 1, 8-4-80; Ord. No. 6595, § 1, 12-8-86; Ord. No. 9417, § 1, 7-10-00; Ord. No. 9987, § 1, 6-21-04)
Sec. 21-3(6). Relating to commercial activities. No person in a park shall:
(1) Merchandising, advertising and signs. Utilize any park property for any commercial or political purposes, except by permit issued by the director.
(2) Vending and peddling. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing; station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any article or thing. A regularly licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the director, and vendors of food and refreshments who are in possession of a current vendor's permit issued by the director are excepted from this provision.
(3) Advertising. Announce, advertise or call the public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire, except by such regulations as may be designated by the director.
(4) Signs. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription.
(5) Handbills. Distribute or attempt to distribute business or commercial literature to persons, or place them upon vehicles. (Ord. No. 5678, § 1, 11-8-82)
Sec. 21-3(7). Relating to miscellaneous activities. No person in a park shall:
(1) Domestic animals. Bring or escort a dog or any other domestic animal or pet into any area within park boundaries which is clearly marked by signs bearing the words: "Domestic Animals and Pets Prohibited in This Area." This provision shall not be construed as permitting the running of dogs, domestic animals or pets at large. Bring in or escort any dog, domestic animal or pet in those areas where such animals are permitted unless restrained at all times on leashes not to exceed six (6) feet in length and unless they wear a collar and display thereon a valid city license.
(2) Fires. Build, or attempt to build, kindle or ignite a fire except in such areas and under such rules and regulations as may be designated by the director; or drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, charcoal or coals, or other flammable or flaming materials within any park area.
(3) Closed areas. Enter or remain in any park or park facility, or place or leave any items or objects in any park or park facility, where such park or facility is posted as "Closed to the Public," or posted "No Trespassing;" or use or abet the use of any park area or facility in violation of posted notices, unless otherwise expressly permitted by the director pursuant to section 21-2 or 21-4 of this chapter.
(4) Interfere with permittees. Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area, or participating in any activity, under the authority of a permit license or reservation.
(5) Excreta.
(a) Emit, eject or cause to be deposited any excreta of the human body, except in those places designated for such purposes.
(b) Permit to be deposited and allow to remain in a park any untreated solid excreta of a dog, domestic animal or pet, except in those places which may be designated for such purposes.
(6) Improper admission. Gain admission to, attempt admission to, to make use of park facilities for which a charge is made without paying the fixed charge or admission, unless otherwise authorized by the director.
(7) Athletic events. Interfere with any of the authorized participants of any game, contest or athletic event conducted on any playing field from the time the event starts until its conclusion, and any time in between.
(8) Horses and livestock. Bring or permit horses, cattle or any other livestock in a park without advanced written permit from the director. (Ord. No. 5204, § 2, 8-4-80)
(Ord. No. 4610, § 2, 1-10-77; Ord. No. 11331, § 4, 12-8-15)