CHAPTER 96: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Section
96.01 State and City Laws to Be in Effect
96.02 Interference with Recreational Purposes Prohibited
96.03 Usage of Intoxicants or Drugs
96.04 Damage to Park Property
96.05 Littering
96.06 Pre-School Children
96.07 Open Fires Prohibited; Exception
96.08 Possessing, Handling, or Transmitting Weapons
96.09 Certain Activities Prohibited
96.10 Motor Vehicles
96.11 Sale of Food or Merchandise
96.12 Park Hours
96.13 Pavilion Permits
96.14 Authority of Park Employees
96.15 Authority of Superintendent of the Board of Parks and Recreation
96.16 Parks Under Protection of City Police
'96.01 STATE AND CITY LAWS TO BE IN EFFECT
No person while on park grounds or engaged in a park sponsored function shall engage in conduct which is prohibited by State law or by City Ordinance.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.02 INTERFERENCE WITH RECREATIONAL PURPOSES PROHIBITED
(A) The use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, passive resistance, or other comparable conduct constituting an interference with recreation purposes, or urging other persons to engage in such conduct, while on park grounds, is prohibited.
(B) Intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical injury, or intentionally behaving in a way that could reasonably cause physical injury to any other person while on park grounds, or off park grounds at a sponsored recreational function, is prohibited. Self-defense, or reasonable action undertaken on the reasonable belief that it was necessary to protect some other person, shall not, however, constitute a violation of this Section.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.03 USAGE OF INTOXICANTS OR DRUGS
(A) Possessing, using, transmitting, or being under the influence of any illegal drug, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind while on park grounds, or off park grounds at a sponsored recreational function, is prohibited.
(B) Use of a drug authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician shall not be a violation of this Section.
(C) Any person found in violation of this Section shall be fined the sum of $25 for the first offense hereof. A sum not to exceed $100 shall be imposed for each additional offense hereof. The enforcement of this Section shall be by the City Police Department, and City Board of Public Health by its Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74; Ord. G-86-7, passed 5-13-86]
'96.04 DAMAGE TO PARK PROPERTY
Causing or attempting to cause damage to park property, or stealing or attempting to steal park property, is prohibited. All plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, buildings, structures, and statuary are protected as park property.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.05 LITTERING
(A) Littering on park grounds is prohibited.
(B) Trash and rubbish shall be deposited only in trash containers. Grounds must be cleaned and left in good condition after each use.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.06 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN
Pre-school children must be accompanied at all times by an adult or by an older, responsible child.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.07 OPEN FIRES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION
Open fires are prohibited except in fireplaces or in charcoal grills and ovens. Grills and ovens shall not be used inside pavilions or buildings, or under roofs.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.08 POSSESSING, HANDLING, OR TRANSMITTING WEAPONS
Knowingly possessing, handling, or transmitting any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon on park grounds, or off park grounds, at a sponsored function, is prohibited. Included in the definition of a weapon is any kind of air gun, B.B. gun or pellet gun.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.09 CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
Hunting, shooting, trapping, swimming, boating, or fishing is prohibited on park grounds, except in those areas which may be designated by the Board of Parks and Recreation and which are specifically posted for such use.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.10 MOTOR VEHICLES
(A) The speed limit for motor vehicles is 15 miles per hour.
(B) Vehicles may be driven only on established roadways.
(C) Parking is permitted on road berms and parking lots, not on grass.
(D) All traffic signs and restricted zones shall be observed.
(E) The use of snowmobiles or non-licensed motor vehicles is prohibited, except in those areas which may be designated by the Board of Parks and Recreation and which are specifically posted for such use.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.11 SALE OF FOOD OR MERCHANDISE
The sale of food or merchandise is prohibited, unless the vendor secures the permission of the Parks and Recreation Board.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.12 PARK HOURS
(A) Parks are open to the public from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
(B) Use of park facilities is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., except for supervised activities which have been approved by the Park Superintendent.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.13 PAVILION PERMITS
(A) The temporary exclusive use of a pavilion for recreational purposes may be granted to any person or organization upon a first-come, first-serve basis.
(B) The Park Superintendent shall grant the permit in writing on reasonable conditions to insure the careful use of the premises.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.14 AUTHORITY OF PARK EMPLOYEES
(A) Any park employee who is designated as being in charge of a park facility or function, shall have the right to take any action or give any order which is reasonably necessary to carry out, or to prevent an interference with, recreational pursuits of which he is then in charge.
(B) The park employee who is designated as being in charge of a park facility or function shall have the authority to order any person to remove himself from park grounds for a period not to exceed 48 hours for the violation of any of the rules of this Chapter, any posted written regulation of the Superintendent, or any reasonable order of a park employee.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.15 AUTHORITY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
(A) The Superintendent may, from time to time, make reasonable written regulations providing for the orderly use of park facilities and for the safety of the public. These regulations shall be effective upon being publicly posted, so long as they are not in conflict with regulations adopted by the Board of Parks and Recreation.
(B) The Superintendent, after giving notice, and upon substantial cause, shall have authority to exclude any person from park grounds for a period not to exceed two months.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74]
'96.16 PARKS UNDER PROTECTION OF CITY POLICE
(A) Any Police Officer of the City Police Department or of the Allen County Police Department is authorized to enforce the law and to provide police protection, including the making of arrests, on park grounds.
(B) The Park Superintendent or any park employee in charge of a park facility or function is authorized to request assistance from State, City, or County Police Officers for the providing of police protection for park property and activities.
(C) Any Police Officer having jurisdiction shall be authorized to enforce the order of any park employee pursuant to '96.14, upon request of the park employee.
[Ord. G-8-74, passed 6-12-74; Ord. G-86-7, passed 5-13-86]
