Chapter 14.10
OPEN SPACE AREAS
Sections:
14.10.010 Applicability of Regulations.
14.10.060 Protection of Plant Material.
14.10.070 Protection of Wildlife.
14.10.080 Protection of City Facilities, Improvements and Natural Features.
14.10.100 Motor Vehicles and Parking.
14.10.120 Agricultural Spraying.
14.10.140 Special Open Space Areas/Liability.
14.10.010 Applicability of Regulations.
In addition to the rules and regulations already mentioned in this title, the following rules and regulations apply to all open space areas in the City, except as otherwise expressly stated. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.020 Hours of Operation.
Pursuant to Section 14.06.020, a person shall not enter, be, or remain in any open space area between sunset and sunrise, except as authorized by a written permit issued by the City Manager. The City Manager may change the hours of use as stated above for any event or individual open space area. All persons shall comply with such changed hours. A person shall not park, or cause to be parked, any motor vehicle in any parking facility for a park between the hours of ten p.m. and sunrise on the following day, or when posted closed or no parking. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.030 Glass Containers.
No person shall bring glass containers into a City open space area. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.040 Fishing.
Fishing is prohibited within the boundaries of a City open space area, unless specifically authorized by the City Manager by a written permit. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.050 Hunting.
Hunting is prohibited within or into the boundaries of any City open space area. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.060 Protection of Plant Material.
Except for maintenance, construction, pest control activities, research, and flood control maintenance authorized by the City Manager, no person using an open space area shall willfully deface, disfigure, injure, or remove any plant material on, or from, that property. Removal of plant materials is strictly prohibited without a written permit granted by the City Manager. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.070 Protection of Wildlife.
Except for maintenance, construction, or pest control activities authorized by the City Manager, no person using an open space area shall hunt, harm, molest, kill, or harass any wildlife found on that property. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.080 Protection of City Facilities, Improvements and Natural Features.
No person, except for authorized City personnel or other authorized persons, shall willfully deface, damage, remove, or modify any City open space area, facility, improvement, or natural feature including, but not limited to, buildings, signs, exhibits, irrigation systems, benches, bridges, trails, gates, fences, and landforms, whether natural or manmade. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.090 Permitted Uses.
Permitted uses in open space areas are limited to passive public recreation, such as hiking, biking, walking, running, and horseback riding. No person shall play or practice any field sport, such as golf, Frisbee, baseball, archery, skateboard, soccer, or football in open space areas, unless approved in advance by the City Manager. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.100 Motor Vehicles and Parking.
Except in the case of City-owned vehicles, vehicles owned by other governmental agencies, or authorized private vehicles, no person shall park, permit the parking of, drive, or permit to be driven any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, dirt bike, or any motor-driven bike or scooter, upon or across any open space area owned or maintained by the City, unless specifically authorized by written permit. This prohibition shall not be applicable to emergency vehicles. Parking shall be in designated locations or by written permit only. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.110 Trails.
Persons visiting open space areas shall stay on trails when designated or posted, unless specific permission is granted by the City Manager. Information on allowed uses is contained in Chapter 14.08. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.120 Agricultural Spraying.
No person shall enter upon a posted agricultural buffer area without a written permit. If notified that agricultural spraying is taking place on adjacent fields, all persons shall vacate the affected area immediately when notified to do so. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)
14.10.140 Special Open Space Areas/Liability.
The City Manager shall have authority to grant access to certain open space areas by permission only. In addition to the regulations specified in Section 14.06.160 and other relevant City ordinances, the City Manager may impose additional regulations or restrictions on the use of specially designated open space areas.
All persons shall be liable to the City for any and all damage to open space areas, facilities, vegetation, and wildlife owned or managed by the City. (Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/13; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/18)