Chapter 9.15
PARK REGULATIONS
Sections:
9.15.010 Destruction of park property.
9.15.030 Dog park regulations.
9.15.010 Destruction of park property.
(1) No person shall remove, destroy, break, injure, mutilate or deface in any way a structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench, tree, shrub, fern, plant, flower or other property in any City park.
(2) No person shall use towels in any improper manner or waste soap or toilet paper, or deface, mar, destroy, break, write on, or scratch a wall, floor, ceiling, partition, fixture, or furniture or the facilities provided in a public convenience station located in any City park. (Ord. 1161, Feb. 13, 2001. Code 1983 § 49.110.)
9.15.020 Prohibited behavior.
(1) No person shall sleep on the seats or benches, or use loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, indecent language, or behave in a disorderly manner, while in any City park.
(2) No person shall blow, spread or place any nasal or other bodily discharge, or spit, urinate or defecate on the floors, walls, partitions, furniture, fittings or any portion of a public convenience station located in any City park, excepting directly into the particular fixture provided for that purpose.
(3) No person shall place a bottle, can, cloth, rag, or metal, wood or stone substance in the plumbing fixtures in such station.
(4) No person shall enter or remain in any City park while in a visibly intoxicated condition.
(5) No person shall place or erect a play structure or apparatus, including a bounce house or water slide, in any City park except as may be permitted under a park reservation pursuant to MCC 9.15.025, and subject to the terms and conditions of such reservation. (Ord. 1161, Feb. 13, 2001; amended by Ord. 1268, § 2, January 6, 2009; Ord. 1362, § 1, 2015. Code 1983 § 49.120.)
9.15.030 Dog park regulations.
In any City park or area of a City park designated by resolution as an off-leash dog park, the following regulations shall apply:
(1) The dog park shall be open from dawn until dusk, unless otherwise directed by official signage.
(2) A dog within the dog park must be accompanied by an adult owner or custodian who must maintain visual contact and voice control of the dog at all times while within the enclosed area of the dog park. No person may accompany more than two dogs at the dog park.
(3) Dogs must be kept on a leash and under direct control until the adult owner or custodian of the dog and the dog are within the enclosed area of the dog park and the entrance gates are fully closed, and the owner or custodian shall thereafter carry a leash for each dog under his or her control at all times while in the enclosed area of the park.
(4) No dog may enter within the enclosed area of the dog park if:
(a) The dog does not have a current dog license.
(b) The dog is not wearing a current dog license tag. This requirement shall not apply if the adult having control of the dog has proof of a current rabies vaccination in the possession of the adult at the dog park.
(c) The dog is under the age of four months.
(d) The dog is a female dog in its oestrual period.
(e) The dog is a dangerous dog as defined in MCC 6.05.080(2).
(f) The dog is ill.
(5) The owner or custodian of a dog that defecates at the park shall immediately collect the waste and dispose of it in a safe and sanitary manner.
(6) The owner or custodian of a dog shall not permit the dog to dig in the park. If a dog digs, the owner or custodian of the dog shall restore the area disturbed by the dog before leaving the park.
(7) The owner or custodian of a dog that exhibits threatening or aggressive behavior, or engages in fighting or rough play, shall immediately leash the dog and remove it from the enclosed area of the dog park.
(8) The owner or custodian of a dog shall not permit excessive barking, and shall immediately leash the dog and remove it from the enclosed area of the dog park if excessive barking occurs.
(9) The owner or custodian of a dog at the dog park shall be responsible for the behavior of the dog at the dog park and any injury to any person or animal or damage to property, and shall be deemed by use of the dog park to assume all risks associated with the use of the dog park with respect to injuries sustained by the owner, any children under the age of 12 that are under the supervision of the owner or custodian, and the owner or custodian’s dog.
(10) Children under 12 shall be permitted within the enclosed area of the dog park only under adult supervision.
(11) No smoking, food or alcoholic beverages shall be permitted within the enclosed area of the dog park; provided, that training treats for dogs shall be permitted. (Ord. 1333, § 1, December 3, 2013. Code 1983 § 49.128.)
9.15.040 Park hours.
No person shall be or remain inside of any City park during hours that the park is closed, said hours to be set forth at each entrance to a park. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to establish the hours of closure for each City park. (Ord. 1161, February 13, 2001; amended by Ord. 1389, § 3, January 21, 2020. Code 1983 § 49.130.)
9.15.050 Violations.
Repealed by Ord. 1389. (Ord. 1161, Feb. 13, 2001. Code 1983 § 49.140.)