The laws of the city shall extend to and cover all city parks.
(Code 2000)
The city shall have police regulations governing any public parks belonging to the city and the law enforcement officers of the county shall have full power to enforce city laws governing city parks and shall maintain order therein.
(Code 2013)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to willfully or wantonly remove, injure, tarnish, deface or destroy any building, walk, bench, tree or improvement or property of any kind belonging to any park owned by the city.
(Code 2000)
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in his or her possession any firearm or dangerous weapon or to shoot or discharge the same within the limits of any city parks.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to duly authorized law enforcement officers in the performance of official duty.
(Code 2000)
(a) Motor vehicles, including any vehicle licensed to operate on public streets, roads and highways and motorbikes, go-carts, snowmobiles and other motorized off-the-road vehicles shall be operated in a safe and prudent manner at all times in park areas.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle in any area not designated for such purpose.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be-unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle within any city park except upon roads, drives and parking areas established by the city.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) above shall not apply to authorized city employees while engaged in the maintenance and care of the park.
(e) It shall be unlawful to operate any such vehicle in any park area at a speed in excess of 10 m.p.h.
(Code 2000; Code 2013)
It shall be unlawful for any person to pursue, catch, trap, maim, kill, shoot or take any wildlife, either bird or animal, in any manner at any time while in any city park.
(Code 2000)
It shall be unlawful for any person to build or kindle any fire in any city park except in the ovens, stoves, or grills provided for that purpose by the city, and such fire must be extinguished by the person, persons or parties starting such fire, immediately after use thereof.
(Code 2000)
Overnight camping is hereby prohibited in city parks except where posted.
(Code 2000)
All waste material, paper, trash, rubbish, tin cans, bottles, containers, garbage and refuse of any kind whatsoever shall be deposited in disposal containers provided for such purposes. No such waste or contaminating material shall be discarded otherwise. No sticks, stones, trash or other objects shall be thrown or discarded in or on any park lands, fountains, pools, drinking fountains, sanitary facilities, or other improvements.
(Code 2000)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use, consume or have on the premises of any park or other city property within the city any alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage, without prior permission of the governing body as per Section 3-104.
(Code 2013)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to take, injure, or disturb any live or dead tree, plant, shrub, or flower, or otherwise interfere with the natural state of city parks.
(Code 2000)
The city may post such rules and regulations, as are approved by the governing body, pertaining to the use of the city parks in a conspicuous place in each city park. Violations of these posted rules shall constitute a violation of this code.
(Code 2000)
(a) “Tobacco Use” means and includes the personal carrying, inhaling smoke or vapor from or holding of any lighted or burning pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind, or any electronic device that produces a similar effect; or the use of any smokeless tobacco and/or chewing tobacco.
(b) Tobacco use is prohibited in Centennial Park, EXCEPT as to a person or persons who has or have rented a recreational or camper slot at said park, PROVIDED that said person or persons is/are within the boundaries of said slot.
(c) Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of at least $50.00, but not more than $250.00.
(Ord. 2023-8-9)