The following rules and regulations are hereby established for the purpose of controlling the use of Clague Memorial Park, and other City parks and their facilities within the City as may be applicable, and governing the conduct of members of the public within the Park:
(a) No alcoholic beverage of any kind, type or description shall be brought within the Park or consumed upon Park premises, except as may be in compliance with a permit issued by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
(b) Vehicles, while within the Park, shall be parked only in areas established and designated as parking areas and at no other place or location.
(c) No person shall operate a vehicle upon any roadway, drive or other portion of Park property at a speed in excess of ten miles per hour.
(d) No vehicle shall be operated on, over or upon any portion of Park property other than roadways, drives, parking areas or other portions of Park property which have been established and designated as available for the use of vehicles.
(e) In leaving the Park property, no operator of a vehicle shall drive such vehicle into or upon any public street without first bringing such vehicle to a complete stop and determining that entrance upon the public street can be made with safety.
(f) Stop signs for the purpose of controlling vehicle traffic shall be erected within the Park at each point where any Park road or driveway connects to a public road.
(g) No person shall willfully, intentionally or negligently destroy or damage any portion of the Park or any public property, signs, structures or equipment located therein.
(h) No person shall take or remove any ornamental trees or bushes from the grounds within the Park or from their location therein.
(i) All rubbish, bottles, boxes or other similar items shall be deposited in containers provided for that purpose within the Park.
(j) No camping shall be permitted or carried on at any place within the Park, except on special permit granted by Council in specific instances to bona fide and established organizations carrying on such programs primarily for young persons for the purpose of fostering and encouraging healthful outdoor sports and exercise. Such permit shall state the terms and conditions of such camping activities.
(k) No person shall engage in archery or shoot any bow or arrow or similar implement within the confines of the Park nor shall any arrow or similar article be so discharged as to come to rest at any point within the Park.
(l) No swimming shall be permitted in any of the lakes, streams or other bodies of water located within the Park, except within the confines of the Westlake Swimming Pool.
(m) No person shall wear any bathing suit, bathing trunks or other similar bathing attire within the Park or appear in the Park while clad in such articles of apparel except during the periods of time when the Swimming Pool is in operation.
(n) No person shall play or practice at the game of golf within the Park.
(o) No person shall fly or otherwise manipulate or operate any mechanical airplane or similar device within the Park.
(p) No person shall fish within any of the lakes or streams or other bodies of water within the Park except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
(q) Campfires or cooking fires shall be permitted only in such areas as may be designated, established and posted for such purpose. No such fire shall at any time be left unattended and such fire shall be completely extinguished before the person using the same shall leave the area.
(r) All dogs brought into the Park shall be at all times kept confined either in the vehicle of the owner or harborer of such dog or upon an adequate leash and shall at all times be kept under the control of the person bringing the same within the Park.
(s) No person shall appear within the Park except while clad in proper clothing and no person shall appear within the Park clad in such manner as to cause or permit the lewd or indecent exposure of any portion of his body.
(Ord. 1982-151. Passed 12-16-82.)
(t) No boating or canoeing shall be permitted in any lake or pond within any City park unless the activity is permitted as part of a City Recreation Program.
(Ord. 2002-4. Passed 2-21-02.)