12.04.050   Vehicle, bicycle and other nonmotorized equipment operation.
A.   Roads for Public Use. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code are applicable in the city parks upon any way or place of whatever nature which is publicly for purposes of vehicular travel. All violations of the Vehicle Code shall be enforced and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions thereof.
B.   Surfaces Other than Roads for Public Use. No person shall drive or otherwise operate a vehicle in a city park, and no person shall ride a bicycle or other nonmotorized equipment, including skateboards, roller skates and roller blades (as defined in the California Vehicle Code) in a city park, upon surfaces other than those maintained and open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or specifically designated for such purposes, except upon temporary parking areas as may be designated from time to time by the director, and further excepting vehicles in the service of the city.
C.   No person shall park or stand any vehicle, except by written permission from the community services director, on any road, path or other area except at places designated for parking. Designated parking areas shall be used for no other purpose than for the parking of vehicles. The driver or operator of the vehicle, as well as the owner thereof shall be subject to citation for violation of this provision. Any vehicle parked in violation of this provision will also be towed pursuant to applicable provisions of the vehicle code and city ordinance.
D.   It shall be a violation of this chapter to drive a vehicle in any park at a speed greater than is reasonably prudent, and in any event at a speed in excess of five miles per hour. (Ord. 127 § 3.2, 1994)