Chapter 12.04
PARKS

Sections:

12.04.010    Definitions.

12.04.020    Prohibited acts.

12.04.022    Priority of park usage for programs of City Parks and Recreation Department.

12.04.025    Posting of parking areas.

12.04.030    Authority to offer rewards for information on violations.

12.04.040    Violations generally.

12.04.010 Definitions.

The terms used in this chapter, unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which used, shall be construed as follows:

A. “Park” means and includes all City parks, public squares, park drives, parkways, boulevards, park museums, swimming and wading pools and play and recreation grounds under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners.

B. “Park Board” means the members of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City. [1956 Code § 9-1203.]

12.04.020 Prohibited acts.

The following acts are unlawful:

A. To use, place or erect any signboard, sign, 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 within any park; or, without the written consent of the Board of Park Commissioners, to place or erect in any park a structure of any kind; provided, that the Board of Park Commissioners may permit the erection of temporary directional signs or decorations on occasions of public celebration and picnics.

B. To remove, destroy, mutilate or deface any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree, fern, plant, flower, lighting system, or sprinkling system or other property lawfully within any park.

C. To allow or permit any animal to run at large in any park or enter any swimming pool or wading pool or stream within the parks.

D. 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, bows and arrows, BB gun or use any slingshot in any park, except as provided in this chapter.

E. To take up collections or to act as or ply the vocation of solicitor, agent, peddler, fakir, mendicant, beggar, strolling musician, organ grinder, exhorter, barker, showman, or bootblack; or to operate or use any loudspeaker without a written permit in any park.

F. To sell refreshments or merchandise or to distribute literature in any park without the permission of or a concession contract with the Board of Park Commissioners.

G. To have or ride any horse, mule or other riding animal except over bridle trails and other designated areas.

H. To consume, possess, or bring or cause to be brought wine, beer, and alcoholic beverages in or into any park, except as provided in Chapter 5.58 SMC.

I. To use profane or abusive language in any park.

J. To be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or to conduct oneself in a disorderly manner in any park; provided, that the use of said beverage or drug shall not be a defense in a court prosecution under this chapter.

K. To remain in any park between sunset and sunrise unless in attendance at a regularly permitted activity under permit of the City of Sunnyside.

L. To participate in any park assembly of more than 50 persons without permission of the Board of Park Commissioners obtained in advance; the Board of Park Commissioners shall make such rules as are required for issuance of permits to groups in excess of 50 persons and shall require such groups to supply security to the City against damage or destruction of park facilities and impairment of ecological conditions within the park. Such rules shall be available at the office of the City Clerk.

M. To ride or drive any bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, horse or pony over or through any park, except along and upon the park drives, parkways, park boulevards and designated parking areas; or to travel along the park drives, parkways, park boulevards or parking areas at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour; or to drive any motor vehicle the wrong way down a designated park access route, which park access routes shall be clearly identified by arrows or other directional information and/or signs placed on or adjacent to the parking access routes; or to stand or park any vehicle in any area of the parking lot other than in appropriate parking spaces as designated by the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners and/or Parks and Recreation Department.

N. To camp in any park except at places set aside for such purposes by the Board of Park Commissioners and so designated by signs.

O. To throw any refuse, litter, broken glass, crockery, nails, shrubbery, trimmings, junk or advertising material in any park or to deposit any such material therein except in designated receptacles.

P. To engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance or hill climbing involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft, or animal in any park, except in areas designated by the Board of Park Commissioners and so posted.

Q. To build any fires in any park except in areas designated by the Board of Park Commissioners.

R. To violate or fail to comply with any park rule or regulation duly adopted and posted by the Board of Park Commissioners. [Ord. 2012-23 § 3, 2012; Ord. 2012-12 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1745 § 2, 1991; 1956 Code § 9-1204.]

12.04.022 Priority of park usage for programs of City Parks and Recreation Department.

Recreational programs organized by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City shall be entitled to priority use of parks and recreational facilities. Any recreational program organized by the City of Sunnyside Parks and Recreation Department shall be entitled to exclusive use of such park, or necessary portion thereof, to facilitate such program. The Parks and Recreation Department shall maintain a schedule of programs, teams and times and dates of park usage available for inspection at City Hall. Any person or persons using or attempting to use any field or portion of any park used by any team organized by and through the Parks and Recreation Department, at the time and place where such City-organized activity is scheduled to occur, shall be guilty of trespass, a misdemeanor. [Ord. 1894 § 1, 1995.]

12.04.025 Posting of parking areas.

The Parks and Recreation Director is authorized within his discretion to place signs conspicuously near the entrances of parking areas which indicate that vehicles parking outside of or contrary to the designated parking spaces will be subject to being towed at the owner’s expense. The signs shall be placed on conformity with the requirements of RCW 46.55.080. [Ord. 1745 § 3, 1991.]

12.04.030 Authority to offer rewards for information on violations.

The Board of Park Commissioners may offer, post or pay a suitable reward not exceeding $100.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone violating the provisions of this chapter. [1956 Code § 9-1205.]

12.04.040 Violations generally.

Anyone in violation of this chapter, whether directly committing the acts or committing to do the thing constituting the offense, or who aids or abets the same, and whether present or absent; and anyone who directly or indirectly counsels, encourages, hires, commands, induces or otherwise procures another to commit such offense is a principal under the terms of this chapter and shall be proceeded against and prosecuted as such. [1956 Code § 9-1206.]