For the conduct of persons using or frequenting the public parks of the city, the following rules and regulations to be observed and enforced within the public parks are hereby established:
(A) Cutting, removing or damaging any flowers, trees, or shrubs or otherwise disturbing the surface of any public park is prohibited.
(B) Defacing, mutilating or damaging any buildings, equipment, tables, benches, signs or other public property in any public park is prohibited.
(C) Motorized vehicles shall not be operated in any city park.
(D) Bicycles, skateboards or skates shall not be operated on park sidewalks in any manner so as to be a safety threat or hazard to pedestrians, or operated at any time on any tennis or basketball courts.
(E) It shall be prohibited to ride or drive any horse or animal upon any portion of any public park.
(F) Dogs shall not be permitted to run at large within any public park and all dogs shall be kept in control on a leash, cord, chain or otherwise at all times. Owners of dogs or other animals destroying or damaging park property will be held liable for the full value of the property damaged or destroyed in addition to impounding fees and the penalty imposed for violation of this chapter.
(G) All trash, garbage and litter shall be disposed of in the receptacles provided.
(H) Fires may be built only within fireplaces, fire pits or stoves provided specifically for such purposes.
(I) Operation or playing of any amplified musical instrument or any equipment manufactured primarily for the purpose of amplifying sound in any public park which disturbs the repose of others shall be prohibited.
(J) Park hours shall be from sunrise to 12:01 a.m. Lights at athletic facilities shall be off after 11:00 p.m. Other park hours may be established by resolution of the City Council. Loitering after hours or overnight camping shall not be permitted in any city park.
(K) Sales or solicitations in any park shall be allowed only as part of a permitted community‑wide activity. Commercial vendors must obtain a solicitors license prior to sales or solicitations.
(L) Personal or group displays or shows by civic, fraternal, charitable or nonprofit organization may be allowed upon approval of the City Manager or his or her designee.
(M) The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in city parks; provided, however, that the consumption of alcoholic beverages may be permitted for private events in McKenzie Park. A "private event" is generally defined as a function which: (1) is hosted by a private individual; (2) is personal and non-commercial; (3) is only open to persons personally invited by the host; (4) provides no monetary gain to the host; and (5) does not engage in charges or fund-raising for anything whatsoever, including any charge for admission or donation for food, beverage, music or other goods or services. Rules governing the conditions under which a permit may be issued for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at private events in McKenzie Park shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council and administered by the City Manager of his or her designee.
(N) Requests for reserving any park facility or entire park shall be made with the City Manager or his or her designee. The fees for reserving any park facility or an entire city park shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 1588, passed 4-28-86; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 9‑12‑88; Am. Ord. 2027, passed 12-18-00; Am. Ord. 2119, passed 3-27-06; Am. Ord. 2134, passed 5‑21‑07; Am. Ord. 2136, passed 7‑11‑07; Am. Ord. 2152, passed 8-25-08) Penalty, see ' 93.99