Chapter 9.96
PARKS
Sections:
9.96.010 Covered premises defined – Declared public place.
9.96.020 Injury to park property.
9.96.030 Animals at large prohibited.
9.96.040 Firearms and the like.
9.96.050 Posting signs, posters and notices – Exceptions.
9.96.060 Solicit for services or merchandise – Exceptions.
9.96.070 Loudspeakers or amplifiers – Exceptions.
9.96.080 Riding vehicles or animals.
9.96.090 Camping and closing hours.
9.96.100 Practicing and playing games.
9.96.130 Aiding or abetting violations.
9.96.010 Covered premises defined – Declared public place.
When used in this code, “covered premises” shall mean any real property owned by or leased or licensed to the city of Granite Falls, and used for or as a park, public square, park road or drive, playground or public recreation area. All areas and structures within covered premises shall be deemed “public places” with respect to all penal ordinances and statutes of the state of Washington. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 250 § 1, 1971.]
9.96.020 Injury to park property.
It is unlawful in any covered premises to cut, injure, deface, remove, or disturb any tree, shrub, building, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property, or to pick, cut or remove any shrub, bush, tree or flower, or to mark or write upon any building, fence, bench, table or any other structure. [Ord. 250 § 2, 1971.]
9.96.030 Animals at large prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit any animal to run at large in any covered premises. [Ord. 250 § 3, 1971.]
9.96.040 Firearms and the like.
It is unlawful to possess, use, fire, shoot or explode any fireworks or explosive of any kind, or to shoot or fire any firearm, air gun, bow and arrow, or B.B. gun or to use a slingshot in any covered premises except designated areas provided for such activities. [Ord. 859 § 20, 2013; Ord. 250 § 4, 1971.]
9.96.050 Posting signs, posters and notices – Exceptions.
It is unlawful to use, place or erect any placard, notice, sign, or device of any kind for advertising in any park or to place or erect any structure of any kind in any park or to place or erect any structure of any kind in any covered premises; provided, however, that the park board of commissioners may give written permission for the erection of temporary directional signs, decorations, or temporary stands and buildings on occasions of group or public celebrations. [Ord. 250 § 5, 1971.]
9.96.060 Solicit for services or merchandise – Exceptions.
It is unlawful in any covered premises to solicit or ask for any payment or to sell, offer, or solicit for sale any goods, services or merchandise without written city authorization. [Ord. 859 § 21, 2013; Ord. 250 § 6, 1971.]
9.96.070 Loudspeakers or amplifiers – Exceptions.
It is unlawful to operate or use any loudspeaker or mechanical means of amplifying sounds in any covered premises without the written permission of the park board. [Ord. 250 § 7, 1971.]
9.96.080 Riding vehicles or animals.
It is unlawful to ride or drive any bicycle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, horse or pony over or through any covered premises except along and upon the public roads, streets or other designated areas therein; or to operate any vehicle at a speed in excess of posted speed limit; or to stand or park any such vehicle or animal except in areas so designated. The city traffic ordinance now or hereafter in effect shall apply in covered premises. [Ord. 848 § 1(A), 2013; Ord. 250 § 8, 1971.]
9.96.090 Camping and closing hours.
It is unlawful to camp in any covered premises except at places set aside for such purposes by the park board and so designated by signs, and it is unlawful to remain, stay or loiter in any park except during the hours from dawn until dusk, excluding designated camping areas. [Ord. 808 § 1, 2010; Ord. 250 § 9, 1971.]
9.96.100 Practicing and playing games.
It is unlawful to practice or play golf, baseball or other such games of like character in any covered premises except at places set apart for such purposes by the park board. [Ord. 250 § 10, 1971.]
9.96.110 Refuse and litter.
It is unlawful to throw any refuse, litter, glass, nails, shrubbery, trimmings, junk or advertising matter in any covered premises or to deposit any such material therein, except in designated receptacles. [Ord. 250 § 11, 1971.]
9.96.120 Fires.
It is unlawful to make or kindle any fire in any covered premises except at places designated for such purpose. [Ord. 250 § 12, 1971.]
9.96.130 Aiding or abetting violations.
Anyone concerned in the violation of this title, whether directly committing the act constituting the offense or who aids or abets the same; and whether present or absent; and anyone who directly or indirectly counsels, encourages, hires, commands, induces or otherwise procures another to commit such offense is and shall be a principal under the terms of this title and shall be proceeded against and prosecuted as such. [Ord. 250 § 13, 1971.]