Chapter 12.36
GENERAL PARK AND BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
12.36.010 Sales for profit.
12.36.020 Soliciting.
12.36.030 Handbills and advertisements.
12.36.040 Sound-amplifying devices.
12.36.050 Ball-playing areas.
12.36.060 Model crafts.
12.36.070 Working on vehicles.
12.36.080 Bicycles and animals.
12.36.090 Control of dogs, cats and other animals.
12.36.100 Litter.
12.36.110 Interfering with another’s use.
12.36.120 Weapons use—Molesting animals.
12.36.130 Injuring vegetation.
12.36.140 Removal of turf or soil.
12.36.150 Injuring or disturbing property.
12.36.160 Fires.
12.36.170 Use between ten p.m. and sunrise.
12.36.180 Fishing in Foster City Lagoon.
12.36.010 Sales for profit.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct sales for profit in any park or community building except with the expressed written consent of the director and full compliance with Article I of Title 5 of this code. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-217)
12.36.020 Soliciting.
No person shall sell, vend, peddle or distribute any merchandise or property whatever, or sell tickets or solicit contributions for any event whatsoever, in any park or community building except with the expressed written consent of the director. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-218)
12.36.030 Handbills and advertisements.
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, circulate, give away, throw or deposit in or on any park or community building any handbills, circulars, pamphlets, papers, advertisement, or post or affix the same to any tree, fence or structure in any park or community building without the expressed written consent of the director. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-219)
12.36.040 Sound-amplifying devices.
No person shall utilize any machine or device for the purpose of amplification of human voice, music or any other sound in parks or community buildings except with specific authorization being granted in an exclusive use permit. The regulation of the sound level of such amplification equipment shall be in accordance with Article IV of Title 9 of this code. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-220)
12.36.050 Ball-playing areas.
No person shall drive, putt, hit or bat golf balls, hardballs or softballs in the area of a park except in areas set aside and posted for that purpose. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-221)
12.36.060 Model crafts.
No person shall fly model airplanes or operate model crafts of any kind or description in any area of a park or in a programmed water area except in areas set aside and posted for that purpose. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-222)
12.36.070 Working on vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person to wash, wax, repair or service any automobile or other conveyance within any park or city-owned parking facility except with the expressed written consent of the director. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-225)
12.36.080 Bicycles and animals.
No person shall operate, drive or ride upon any bicycle, unicycle, horse or any other animal in any park except in areas designated and posted specifically for such use, or with the expressed written consent of the director. No cattle, sheep, goats, horses or any animals shall graze in any park except in areas designated and posted specifically for such use or with the expressed written consent of the director. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-226)
12.36.090 Control of dogs, cats and other animals.
It is unlawful to bring or maintain in or upon any park or community building any dog, cat or other animal, unless such dog, cat or other animal is kept at all times on a leash, not to exceed six feet in length, and under full control of its owner or custodian, except with the expressed written consent of the director. Persons shall not leave or deposit dogs, cats, fowl, fish or other animals, whether dead or alive, in any park, lagoon or community building. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-227)
12.36.100 Litter.
No person within any park or community building shall leave any garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided therefor. No person shall use the receptacles provided for in this section for the purpose of depositing yard clippings or other garbage or trash generated on private property. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-228)
12.36.110 Interfering with another’s use.
No person within any park or community building shall use or attempt to use or interfere with the use of any table, space or facility within the park or building which at the time is reserved for any other person or group which has received a permit from the director therefor. Unless the actual use of the table, space, area, building or facility referred to in any such permit is commenced within one hour after the period covered by such permit, such permit may be cancelled by the director.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language, or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace and enjoyment of the facility. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-230)
12.36.120 Weapons use—Molesting animals.
No person shall discharge, fire or shoot any firearm, air gun, fireworks or explosive device, slingshot or bow and arrow or other device in any park except at places designated and posted specifically for such purpose. No person shall take, seize, molest, injure or hunt any bird, reptile or animal in any park or community building, or portion thereof, where signs prohibiting the same are posted. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-231)
12.36.130 Injuring vegetation.
No person other than a duly authorized city employee in the performance of his duty or persons participating in city-sponsored or authorized activities shall dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or cut any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any portion thereof, growing in any park or area of a community building. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-232)
12.36.140 Removal of turf or soil.
No person other than a duly authorized city employee in the performance of his duty shall remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel from any park. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-233)
12.36.150 Injuring or disturbing property.
A. No person other than a duly authorized city employee in the performance of his duty shall:
1. Cut, carve, break, injure, deface or disturb any rock, building, cage, pen, monument, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or property in a park;
2. Mark or place thereon any mark, writing or printing;
3. Attach thereto any sign, card, display or other similar device, except as authorized by permit.
B. No person shall attach to any community building materials, devices or equipment for the purpose of decorating that facility or for any other purpose without the expressed written consent of the director. (Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-234)
12.36.160 Fires.
No person shall light or maintain any fire in any park except for cooking fires using solid non-flame-producing fuel (charcoal, charcoal briquets, etc.). A permit shall be obtained from the fire department, unless such fire is lighted and maintained only in a stove or fire circle or place provided for such purpose. (Ord. 225 § 1, 1981: Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-235)
12.36.170 Use between ten p.m. and sunrise.
No person shall remain in any park or building between ten p.m. and sunrise, other than a city employee in the performance of his duty or persons participating in city-approved activities or as provided in Sections 12.16.040 through 12.16.070. (Ord. 305 § 2, 1985: Ord. 81 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 6-236)
12.36.180 Fishing in Foster City Lagoon.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it is unlawful to take fish from the Foster City Lagoon by the use of nets, traps and/or floating devices using numerous lines and hooks.
B. Fishing from the shore with a fishing pole and line, a single trap and/or a single net, per person, is authorized; provided, that such devices are not used in a manner that would constitute a danger or obstruction to swimmers, windsurfers or boats.
C. Commercial fishing is prohibited and unlawful. Commercial fishing means the taking of any species of fish by any means for commercial use or resale purposes.
D. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars and imprisonment of not to exceed six months or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 416 § 1, 1995: Ord. 414 § 1, 1995)