HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #4 Chapter 9.38 City ParksCHAPTER 9.38
PUBLIC PARKS
SECTION:
9.38.010: Definitions
9.38.020: Restricted Hours
9.38.030: Dogs And Animals
9.38.040: Golf Activities Prohibited
9.38.050: Alcoholic Beverages
9.38.060: Park Property
9.38.070: Sanitation
9.38.080: Enforcement
9.38.090: Violation; Penalty
9.38.010: DEFINITIONS:
The following words shall have the meanings given for purposes of this chapter:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS: Those alcoholic beverages as defined by Idaho Code section 23-105.
BEER: Any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of
barley malt, and/or other ingredients in drinkable water.
PARK: A park, playground, recreation center or any other area in the city, owned or used by
the city.
PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization
of any kind. (Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
9.38.020: RESTRICTED HOURS:
The municipally owned or operated parks and public places shall be closed to the general
public from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Any and all persons are
prohibited from entering upon or being present in such municipal parks or places between
the designated hours. (Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
9.38.030: DOGS AND ANIMALS:
Any owner or person is prohibited from taking or permitting any dog or other animals to
be taken upon or permitted upon any public park, except for seeing eye dogs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, dogs may be allowed in public parks if:
A. On a leash held and accompanied by an adult or child strong enough to control the
dog;
B. Any fecal deposits by the dog are promptly removed; and
C. Such deposits are disposed of in a trash receptacle or removed by the person
controlling the dog. (Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
9.38.040: GOLF ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED:
No person shall engage in, or attempt to engage in, any type of golf activity, whether
putting, driving, chipping, swinging, or any other golf related activity in any city park. (Ord.
547 §1, 2001)
9.38.050: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBACCO:
It is unlawful for any person to sell, consume or have in possession, custody or control any
beer or other alcoholic beverage within any city park. It shall be unlawful for any12erson to
smoke or use e-cigarettes/vapes of tobacco or nicotine products in any city park except
when within an automobile in a parking lot or on a roadway.(Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
9.38.060: PARK PROPERTY:
No person in any park shall:
A. Disfiguration, Damage And Removal: Wi ful] lly mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper -1 Formatted: Underline
with, damage, displace or remove, any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances
thereof, signs, notices or placards whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes,
posts, or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities or park
property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.
B. Restrooms And Washrooms: Fail to maintain restrooms and washrooms in a neat and
sanitary condition.
C. Removal Of Natural Resources: Dig, or remove any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs or
plants, wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other
means.
D. Trees, Shrubbery And Lawns: Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or
plant, injure the bark, or pick the flowers or seeds, of any tree or plant. Nor shall any
person attach any rope, wire, or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not
dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure or impair the natural
beauty or usefulness of any area.
E. Operation Of Vehicles: Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved public park
roads designated for motor vehicles or parking areas, or such other areas as may on
occasion be specially designated by municipal authorities. No person shall ride or drive a
vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour, except upon such roads
designated by posted signs, for faster travel.
F. Parking: Parking a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and
such use shall be in accordance with posted directions thereat and with instructions of any
municipal officer who may be present. Overnight parking on park property, including
parking lots, is prohibited. Vehicles which are parked in violation of this section are subject
to removal (Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
G. Off -Highway Vehicles: Operate an off-highway vehicle, including motorbikes. ATVs.
UTVs. or specialty Off-highway vehicles, without a license plate or with just an
OHV/restricted license plate, are not permitted in City parks or parking areas, unless
specifically authorized by the Community Services Director for purposes related to park
construction or maintenance or for an authorized event.
9.38.070: SANITATION:
No person in any park shall bring in, dump, deposit, or leave any bottles, broken glass,
paper boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse, or other trash. No such refuse or
trash shall be placed or left anywhere on the grounds of the public parks, but shall be
placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so
provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person
responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere. (Ord. 547 §1, 2001)
9.38.080: ENFORCEMENT:
Any police officer shall, in connection with the officer's duties imposed by law, enforce the
provision of this chapter and shall have authority to eject from the public park any person
whom the officer has reasonable cause to believe is acting in violation of this chapter and
shall have authority to inspect, seize and confiscate any property, thing or device used, or
on reasonable cause, believed to be used for the violation of any regulation of this chapter.
(Ord. 547 §l, 2001)
9.38.090: VIOLATION; PENALTY:
Any person violating the regulations adopted in this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by
a jail sentence not to exceed thirty (30) days or by both such fine and jail sentence. (Ord.
547 §1, 2001)