Chapter 8.22
CITY PROPERTY
Sections:
8.22.095 Public property affected.
8.22.070 Park property.
(a) Use of Park Property. It is unlawful for any person except city employees and other authorized persons in the performance of their duties or pursuant to a special permit issued by the city administrator to drive, stand or park any motor vehicle or to ride any horse, except where allowed by subsection (e) of this section, upon the footpaths, bicycle paths, or any grassed or landscaped areas in any public park or other public land of the city, or to pick any flowers or plants, or to damage or mutilate any of the shrubs or trees, monuments, or works of art, or in any manner damage any property of the city in any public park or other public land of the city, or to violate any of the rules or regulations relating to the public parks. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the following rules and regulations which shall apply in all parks throughout the city of Othello:
(1) There shall be no unauthorized motorized vehicles allowed in the parks.
(2) The possession of weapons in the parks is prohibited including, but not limited to, air rifles, paintball guns, bows and arrows, crossbows, swords and pellet guns. This section shall not apply to the open carry of a firearm except where prohibited or to firearms permitted under Chapter 9.41 RCW.
(3) There shall be no intentional dumping of personal trash, litter or garbage outside a receptacle provided by the city and/or which is appropriate for that purpose allowed in the parks.
(4) There shall be no intentional destruction of vegetation.
(5) There shall be no unauthorized burning.
(6) There shall be no unauthorized camping or storage of personal property per Chapter 11.24.
(7) There shall be no alcoholic beverages consumed in the parks without the appropriate permits.
(8) There shall be no littering in the parks.
(9) Dogs must be in compliance with existing leash laws as set forth in Chapter 6.04, or in compliance with rules established for any designated off-leash dog areas within the city park system.
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The above actions may be allowed under park land leases or special events when permitted at the discretion of the city administrator and upon obtaining a permit from the parks and recreation department no later than two weeks prior to the event.
(b) Rules and Regulations. The city administrator is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this section. (Ord. 1593 § 1, 2023).
8.22.075 Park hours.
City property, which consists of dedicated or designated public parks, shall be available for use and activities during the hours of five a.m. to eleven p.m. unless a more restrictive time period is posted. It shall be unlawful for any person to be present in or use these public facilities from eleven p.m. to five a.m. or during any posted restricted time period. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless such use falls within permitted exceptions as provided herein:
(a) Activities for which a permit is issued by the parks and recreation department of the city.
(b) Camping in areas which have been authorized by the city administrator or his designee.
(c) Individuals utilizing paved walking trails for walking, jogging, and nonmotorized cycling activities. (Ord. 1593 § 1, 2023).
8.22.095 Public property affected.
Any city-owned property within the city limits of Othello shall be included in the coverage of this chapter. As required by state statute, the city will post a sign at each entrance of a parking facility notifying persons of the times a vehicle may be impounded as an unauthorized vehicle and also in a clearly conspicuous and visible location to all who park on such property. Additionally, the city will include on the sign the name, telephone number, and address of the towing firm where the vehicle may be redeemed. (Ord. 1593 § 1, 2023).