Chapter 12.28
USE OF CITY PARKS

Sections:

12.28.010    Generally.

12.28.020    Loitering.

12.28.035    Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

12.28.040    Repealed.

12.28.050    Closing hours.

12.28.060    Repealed.

12.28.010 Generally.

The city council finds that an unrestricted use of city parks has led to excessive littering and poses law enforcement problems. It is therefore necessary to adopt regulations limiting use of the park to certain hours and to require that picnicking be limited to specified areas. (Ord. 1211 M.C. § 1, 1968).

12.28.020 Loitering.

It is unlawful for a person to remain in any public park at a time which the park has been declared closed by council resolution. (Ord. 93-18 N.S. § 1, 1993; Ord. 1211 M.C. § 2, 1968).

12.28.035 Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage in a public park or portion of a public park from which alcoholic beverages are prohibited by city council resolution. Those parks or portions of parks from which alcohol is prohibited shall be clearly designated by a sign. The otherwise lawful possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted in those parks or portions of parks not so designated. (Ord. 95-9 N.S.).

12.28.040 Violation – Penalty.

Repealed by Ord. 03-9. (Ord. 1211 M.C. § 4, 1968).

12.28.050 Closing hours.

The city council shall establish by council resolution the hours during which each public park owned and/or operated by the city is closed for public use. (Ord. 93-18 N.S. § 2, 1993; Ord. 116 M.C. 1943).

12.28.060 Dogs.

Repealed by Ord. 07-72. (Ord. 97-5; Ord. 78-15; Ord. 76-18 §§ 1 – 3, 1976).