Chapter 2.52
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

Sections:

2.52.010    Policy.

2.52.020    Management.

2.52.030    Classes of parks.

2.52.040    Designation of parks.

2.52.010 Policy.

It is the declared policy of the city and borough that the provisions in this chapter shall apply to all city and borough parks and playgrounds of the class in question. All city and borough parks and playgrounds shall be maintained and governed under regulations which shall give the greatest possible public use by all citizens as may be allowed by the finances available. No one group or organization shall have any special claim or privilege. (S.C.C. § 3-10-2.)

2.52.020 Management.

All parks and playgrounds shall be managed by the assembly as specified in Chapter 2.04. The assembly shall have the authority to make rules and regulations in keeping with the spirit of this chapter for the day to day management of the parks and playgrounds. The assembly may, after obtaining approval of a general policy or plan of development, expend such funds as may be allocated by the assembly, but all bills before payment shall be passed upon by the assembly in accordance with standard assembly procedures. (S.C.C. § 3-10-3.)

2.52.030 Classes of parks.

A.    Class I Parks. Class I parks are strictly recreational and shall be those parks at which:

1.    No commercial enterprises shall be allowed in or out of the buildings except:

a.    For special events or classes of events nonprofit organizations may be allowed to sell refreshments from push carts or vehicles or on foot,

b.    For special events or classes of events nonprofit organizations may build strictly temporary stalls or other strictly temporary structures from which to sell such merchandise or services as may be consistent with the spirit of the occasion. Example: Stalls for a carnival put on by a student organization;

2.    All development shall be in line with one consistent policy;

3.    There shall be a specific policy of care and maintenance and methods of implementation of that policy including recognition of the city and borough’s responsibility to keep such parks free and clear of rubbish;

4.    All structures located in the parks shall be of no more than one story and no more than sixteen feet in height. Exception: Lighting, electrical or other small-mass structures typical of recreational parks;

5.    There shall be no alcoholic beverages sold or dispensed.

B.    Class II Parks. All other activities, structures and standards consistent with the rules and regulations of the assembly may be allowed at class II parks. Example: A commercial midway is operated for a week, under appropriate regulation.

(S.C.C. § 3-10-4.)

2.52.040 Designation of parks.

The classification of parks shall be as follows:

A.    Class I Parks.

1.    Crescent Harbor Park;

2.    Front Street Playground.

B.    Class II Parks.

1.    Moller Memorial Park;

2.    Spruce Glen Park. (S.C.C. § 3-10-5.)