ARTICLE 1. CITY PARKS
12-101. CITY LAWS EXTENDED TO PARK.
The laws of the city shall extend to and cover all city parks. (Code 2008)
12-102. JURISDICTION OVER PARKS.
The city shall have regulations governing any public parks belonging to the city and law enforcement officers of the city shall have full power to enforce city laws governing city parks and shall maintain order therein.
(Code 2008)
12-103. DAMAGING PARK PROPERTY.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to willfully or wantonly remove, injure, tarnish, deface or destroy any building, walk, bench, tree or improvement or property of any kind belonging to any park owned by the city.
(Code 2008)
12-104. VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
(a) Motor vehicles, including any vehicle licensed to operate on public streets, roads and highways and motorbikes, go-carts, snowmobiles and other motorized off-the-road vehicles shall be operated in a safe and prudent manner at all times in park areas.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle in any area not designated for such purpose.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle within any city park except upon roads, drives and parking areas established by the city.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) above shall not apply to authorized city employees while engaged in the maintenance and care of the park.
(e) It shall be unlawful to operate any such vehicle in any park area at a speed in excess of 20 m.p.h.
(Code 2008)
12-105. HUNTING.
It shall be unlawful for any person to pursue, catch, trap, maim, kill, shoot or take any wildlife, either bird or animal, in any manner at any time while in any city park.
(Code 2008)
12-106. FIRES.
It shall be unlawful for any person to build or kindle any fire in any city park except in the ovens, stoves, or grills provided for that purpose by the city, and such fire must be extinguished by the person, persons or parties starting such fire, immediately after use thereof. (Code 2008)
12-107. CAMPING.
Two-man tents are allowed for overnight camping in city parks where posted.
(Code 2008)
12-108. SANITATION.
All waste material, paper, trash, rubbish, tin cans, bottles, containers, garbage and refuse of any kind whatsoever shall be deposited in disposal containers provided for such purposes. No such waste or contaminating material shall be discarded otherwise. No sticks, stones, trash or other objects shall be thrown or discarded in or on any park lands, fountains, pools, drinking fountains, sanitary facilities, or other improvements. (Code 2008)
12-109. PROHIBITION AGAINST ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use, consume or have on the premises of any park or other city property within the city any alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage. (Code 2008)
12-110. PRESERVATION OF NATURAL STATE.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized city employees, to take, injure, or disturb any live or dead tree, plant, shrub, or flower, or otherwise interfere with the natural state of city parks. (Code 2008)
12-111. GENERAL REGULATIONS.
The city may post such rules and regulations, as are approved by the governing body, pertaining to the use of the city parks in a conspicuous place in each city park. Violations of these posted rules shall constitute a violation of this code. (Code 2008)
12-112. TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTE USE IS PROHIBITED IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF NICKERSON, KANSAS.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use any form of tobacco or e-cigarette at or on any city-owned or operated outdoor recreational facilities. This includes but is not limited to playgrounds, athletic fields, aquatic areas, parks, walking trails, restrooms, and spectator or concession areas.
(b) Tobacco use shall be defined as ingestion of any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or containing nicotine, whether synthetically produced or derived from any other source that is intended for human consumption.
(c) E-cigarette use shall be defined as the ingestion of nicotine or other substances used in any electronic or battery-powered device/vaporizer that simulates tobacco smoking or vaping by producing an aerosol that resembles smoke, vapor or any component thereof. (Ord. 2017-06, Sec. 1)