(A) Purpose. All park lands owned or leased by or under the control of the city shall be closed to public use between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily and no person shall enter into or remain on such park lands between such hours. However, individuals, organizations and groups to whom a permit to use any of the city's parks or park facilities has been issued pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Parks and Recreation Director may use such city parks or facilities in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permit. The Parks and Recreation Director is authorized to permit uses of certain illuminated facilities in the park areas to remain open for recreational uses beyond the normal closing time.
(B) The Parks and Recreation Director is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations covering the use and protection of the park lands owned or leased by or under the control of the city. Rules and regulations of the Director include provisions for the issuance of permits to individuals, organizations and groups for the use of the city's parks and park facilities. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with and supplementary to all of the provisions of this code, consistent with the provisions of any lease, agreement or restrictions covering any of such park lands.
(C) Park hours of operation. As specified in § 2.58(A), no person shall be allowed to enter or be in any of the city parks between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm daily, except in those certain illuminated facilities in the parks pursuant to lawfully authorized use after hours by the Parks and Recreations Director.
(D) Park rules; penalty. The following park rules shall be observed by all users of the parks and shall be enforced by the public safety departments of the city:
(1) Normal park hours are 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. daily.
(3) Alcoholic beverages are prohibited, unless allowed by permit.
(4) Cars shall be parked only in designated areas.
(5) Ground fires are prohibited, unless allowed by permit.
(6) Refuse must be placed in trash containers.
(7) Driving a motor vehicle on park lands, other than on designated parking areas shall be prohibited. This rule shall not apply to public safety or park and recreation motor vehicles while in the performance of their duty.
(E) Enforcement. The Parks and Recreations Director and any city public safety officers shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this section.
(1) The Parks and Recreations Director and any city public safety officers shall have the authority to eject from the park or part thereof any person acting in violation of this section. Any person so ejected shall not enter the park or part thereof from which he or she was ejected for a period of 24 hours.
(2) Any city public safety officer shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park possessed or used, in violation of this section or any state or federal statute, rule or regulation.
(Ord. passed 12-13-2022)