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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1859ORDINANCE NO. /f59 AN ORDINANCE establishing rules and regu- lations for the use of City Parks and attendant facilities to promote a safe, healthy and enjoyable experience for the citizens of Port Angeles. WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission to establish reasonable rules and regulations to govern the use of city parks and attendant facilities in such a manner as to encourage full utilization and to preserve them for the present and future citizens of Port Angeles. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles do ordain as follows: Section 1 - Definitions: (a) City unless specified__ otherwise shall mean the City of Port Angeles; (b) Director means the Recreation and Parks Director duly appointed by the City Manager in accordance with applicable statutes and policies; (c) Permit is a license to engage in or conduct a special event at a Recreation and Park facility. (d) Recreation and Park Facilities shall include but not be limited to the following: Wolverton Playfield 7th & D Totlot, 6th & G Playfield, Kiwanis Play - field, 13th & Laurel Playfield, 5th & Oak Totlot, Rains Totlot, Washington & Georgiana Totlot, Haynes Viewpoint, Elks Playfield, Jessie T. Webster Park, Erickson Playfield, Civic Field, Crown Park, Lincoln Park, Ediz Hook, Lions Park and Shane Park, and all areas leased, rented, loaned or otherwise under temporary control of the Recreation and Parks Department. Section 2 - Operation of Parks (a) Hours of Operation - all parks shall be open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day of the year. Ath- letic events requiring illumination shall be concluded by 11 p.m. except for unusual and /or unforeseen emergencies as determined by the Director or his representative. (b) Closed Areas - any section or portion of any park may be declared closed by the Director at any time, either temporarily or at regularly stated intervals. If a section will remain closed for over a month or have its use changed permanently, then the Director shall consult with the Commissio (c) Permits for Special Events or Areas - Permits for special events in a recreation and park facility or for the use of specific areas in such a fac- ility by individuals or groups may be issued by the Director upon written application. Any in- dividual or group receiving the permit shall be subject to all applicable park regulations and city ordinances in the use of City facilities. The permit shall state that the city shall be held harmless for any loss, damage or injuries sustained by any person or property resulting from the exercise of the permission granted by the permit. The Director, or his representative, shall revoke any permit where a city ordinance is being violated or use is not in accordance with that for which the permit was granted. - 2 - n. Section 3 - Regulations of Organized Activities The Director shall 'promulgate regulations for the conduct of organized activities in city parks and attendant facilities in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, other appli- cable city ordinances and such policies as may be established from time to time by the Recreation and Parks Commission. The promulgation of these regulations and subsequent revisions shall be for the purpose of achieving the following ideals: (a) Insuring the safe y, comfort and convenience of the public. (b) Securing maximum use of the facilities within the carrying capacity of the facility. (c) Insuring that activities within an area are in accordance with the theme or purpose for which a particular area or park was developed. (d) Insuring that organized activities do not fully utilize all available space; that some area be re- served for family or individual activities. In the event of a conflict of schedules, local in -city groups shall have preference over out -of -city groups. Section 4 - Regulation of Individual or Family Activities The Director shall promulgate regulations for the conduct of individual activities in city parks and attendant facilities in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, other applica- ble city ordinances and such policies as may be established from time to time by the Recreation and Parks Commission. Permitted uses by individuals and families are as follows: (a) Activities Permitted in a Park 1. Family or group picnics provided facilities are not used for an excessive period of time. 2. Nature studies where students may observe plants - 3 - in a natural state provided no attempt is made to cut, carve, transplant, damage, dig, pick or otherwise disturb, injure or impair the natural beauty of any park area 3. Playing games of various types. If using tennis courts or similar facilities, individuals are expected to observe and obey the common courtesy rules for use of that facility. Games using dan- gerous objects shall only be conducted in areas set aside for that purpose. Dangerous objects shall include but not be limited to: Hardballs, stones, arrows, javelins, golf balls. 4. Camping is permitted in the area established for that purpose in Lincoln Park and in areas desig- nated on a temporary basis by the Director pro- vided such activities are carried on in a reason- able fashion that does not constitute a hazard or detract from the enjoyment of others engaged in camping. 5. Dogs or other household pets may be exercised in the park providing they are on a leash or carried by the person owning or having custody of the animal. The person owning or having custody shall be responsible for any mess created or caused by their animal. 6. Horses may be ridden on trails developed and designated by signs providing the horse is under control and never left unattended at any time. Owners or riders shall be held responsible for any mess created or caused by their animal. (b) Activities not permitted in a Park shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Consuming and /or being under the influence of intoxicating liquors, drugs or narcotics. 2. Interference with any individual or group engaged in any lawful use of park facilities. 3. Exposing or offering for sale any article or thing or stationing or placing in a stand, cart, or vehicle any article or object for transporta- tion, sale, or display. This provision does not apply to regularly licensed concessionaires acting by and under the direction of the Recreation and Parks Department. The Director may also give per- mission for such activities on a temporary basis providing there is no conflict with the regularly constituted concessionaire. 4. Distributing, leaving, throwing, tacking or pasting any signs, handbills, posters, advertisements or inscriptions for advertising any goods, materials, meetings, people or for other similar purposes. 5. Soliciting, interfering with, accosting other peo- ple for selling, begging, immoral act or other similar purposes is not permitted in any park or attendant facility. 6. Willfully marking, marring, defacing, disfiguring, injuring, tampering with or displacing, removing, burning, cutting, carving, digging up or damaging any park property and attendant facilities or any plants, trees or shrubs, or attaching any rope, wire or other contrivance to a tree, plant, shrub or structure. Section y - Regulations promulgated by the Director All regulations promulgated by the Director under the authority of this ordinance shall be obeyed by all persons and groups using the recreation and park facilities of the city. The Director shall have the authority to regulate activities in any area when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure maximum use of the parks for the comfort and convenience of the public. All persons using the parks of the city shall comply with any directions of the Director in the use thereof. Failure on the part of any person or group to abide by the regulations promulgated by the Director or to follow his directions in the use of the parks shall be grounds for removal of the violator or violators from the park in which said violation occurs. Section 6 - Violation of Ordinances Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 7 - Severability Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be for any reason held invalid or un- constitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 8 - Effective date This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles and approved by its Mayor at a regular meeting of the Council - 6 - held on the ATTEST: , 1975 arian Parrish, City Clerk Approved as form: Stan ey- A_ ., -.Tay, or, City •tt•rney PUBZSHED: • C. Vernon Basom, Mayor