Chapter 23.04
Intrusions on City-Owned Open Spaces
Sections:
23.04.030 Civil infraction--Penalty.
23.04.010 Prohibited.
No person shall, without written permission from the Mayor or his designee, do any of the following on any open space, buffer, park, greenbelt or sensitive area owned by the City or to which the City has a right of possession:
(a) Mow, dig up, kill, trim or otherwise alter vegetation growing thereon, other than for the purposes of removing noxious weeds and picking flowers and berries for personal use;
(b) Seed, plant, or cultivate vegetation thereon;
(c) Remove therefrom any soil, rock, or other minerals, or any animals or plants, including fallen or dead trees or plants;
(d) Permanently place thereon any furniture, lawn chairs, recreational equipment, pools or other personal property;
(e) Enclose the same, wholly or partially, by any structure;
(f) Operate any motorized vehicle, other than a wheelchair occupied by a disabled person. (Ord. 98-609 § 1).
23.04.020 Use of trails.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to restrict the use of trails by pedestrians and bicyclists, or by maintenance and emergency vehicles operated by or under the authority of any public agency. (Ord. 98-609 § 2).
23.04.030 Civil infraction--Penalty.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a civil infraction and shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 for each violation.
In addition to such civil penalty, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable to the City for the reasonable cost, if any, of restoring such property to its condition prior to such violation. (Ord. 98-609 § 3).