Chapter 13.08 PARK AND RECREATION AREA USE

A. “County park” means and includes every county park, every port district park, every public utility district park, public square and drive, parkway, and boulevard, golf course, ballpark, play and recreation area, swimming pool, zoo and all other areas and facilities under jurisdiction of the department.

B. “Department” means the park and recreation department of the county.

C. “Park director” means the park director of the parks and recreation department. (Ord. 86-3 Am. 11: prior code § 9.08.030)

13.08.040 Rule and regulation promulgation.

The park director shall have power to promulgate or adopt additional reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the operation, management and use of the parks. Such rules shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the park. (Ord. 86-3 Am. 12: prior code § 9.08.040)

13.08.050 Signs and notices—Commercial activity—Assemblies.

A. It is unlawful, unless the written consent of the park director is obtained in each case:

1. To use, place or erect any signboard, billboard, bulletin board, post pole or device of any kind for advertising in any park; or to attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod or cord to any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure of any kind;

2. To take up collections or to ply the vocation of solicitor, agent, strolling musician, organ grinder, exhorter, barker, showman or bootblack, or to use any loudspeaker;

3. To sell refreshments or merchandise or to distribute literature;

4. To hold or participate in any political meeting or other assembly.

B. The written consent of the park director shall be made in accordance with written rules and regulations adopted by the county park board. (Ord. 86-3 Am. 14: prior code § 9.08.060)

13.08.060 Animals running at large.

It is unlawful to allow or permit any animal to run at large in any park or to enter any lake, pond, fountain or stream therein. (Prior code § 9.08.070)

13.08.070 Boats.

It is unlawful to have, keep or operate any boat, float, raft or other watercraft in or upon any bay, lake, slough, river or creek, within the limits of any park, except at places set apart for such purposes of the department and so designated by signs. (Prior code § 9.08.080)

13.08.080 Camping.

It is unlawful to camp in any park except in places set aside for such purpose by the department and so designated by signs. (Prior code § 9.08.090)

13.08.090 Curfew—Loitering.

It is unlawful for any person to remain, stay or loiter in any park between the hours of midnight and six a.m., except in designated camping areas. (Prior code § 9.08.100)

13.08.100 Vandalism.

It is unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate or deface any properties, plating, equipment or facilities or to enter or break into any locked restroom facilities or any other park buildings or structures. (Prior code § 9.08.110)

13.08.110 Fires.

It is unlawful to build any fire in any park except in areas designated for such purpose by the department. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of barbecues or other portable stoves in such place and manner as not to create a hazard. (Prior code § 9.08.120)

13.08.120 Games.

It is unlawful to practice or to play golf, baseball, cricket, lacrosse, polo, archery, hockey, tennis, badminton or other game of like character, or to hurl or propel any airborne missile or object in any park except at such places as are designated by the department for such purposes. (Prior code § 9.08.130)

13.08.130 Intoxicants.

It is unlawful to bring into or consume in any park any intoxicating liquor, including whiskey, wine and beer. (Prior code § 9.08.140)

13.08.140 Littering.

It is unlawful to throw any refuse, litter, broken glass or crockery, nails, shrubbery or trimmings, advertising matter, or junk in any park or to deposit any such material therein, except in designated receptacles. (Prior code § 9.08.150)

13.08.150 Molesting wildlife.

It is unlawful to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill or to throw any stone or missile of any kind at or to strike with any stick or weapon any animal, bird, fowl or fish in any park. (Prior code § 9.08.160)

13.08.160 Racing—Animal or vehicle competition.

It is unlawful to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competition for speed, endurance or hill climbing which involves any vehicle, boat, aircraft or animal in any park or public street adjacent thereto. (Prior code § 9.08.170)

13.08.170 Testing vehicles.

It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle or motorcycle for the purpose of testing the same or ascertaining its fitness for service, along or upon any park, drive, parkway, park boulevard or public street adjacent thereto. (Prior code § 9.08.180)

13.08.180 Vehicle and animal use.

It is unlawful to ride or drive any bicycle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, horse or pony (or other animal) over or through any park except along and upon the park drives, parkways, park boulevards and bicycle paths, or at a speed in excess of ten miles per hour, or to stand or park any such vehicle or animal except in areas designated for such purpose. (Prior code § 9.08.190)

13.08.190 Weapons and explosives.

It is unlawful to shoot, fire or explode any firearm, fireworks, firecracker, torpedo or explosive of any kind or to carry any firearm or to shoot or fire any air gun, bow and arrow or BB gun, or to use any slingshot, in any park except in areas designated for such activities. (Prior code § 9.08.200)

13.08.200 Concessions.

A. Any nonprofit concession will pay ten percent of the gross proceeds on any item sold and/or any lessons, demonstration or clinics where county facilities are used. Any commercial concessionaire will pay at least fifteen percent of its gross income as explained in this subsection.

B. Concession permits are a requirement and concessionaires must meet Washington State auditing criteria. (Res. dated 2/7/83)

13.08.210 Violation—Penalty.

A. It is unlawful to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the park director pursuant thereto.

B. Any person who shall commit any act constituting an offense under this chapter, or who aids or abets the same, whether present or absent, or who directly or indirectly counsel, encourage, hire, command or induce or procure another to commit such offense, shall be prosecuted as a principal violator.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than thirty days, or both. (Ord. 86-3 Am. 13: prior code § 9.08.050)