CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTYCHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY\Article 4. Public Parks

As used in this article, public parks shall include any and all public parks located within the city.

(Code 1968, 9-301)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within a public park of the city at a speed greater than reasonable under the conditions then and there existing and in no event in excess of 15 miles per hour.

(Code 1968, 9-302)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms, including BB guns, within any of the public parks of the city.

(Code 1968, 9-303)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in any of the public parks of the city except on designated roads and parking areas.

(Code 1968, 9-304)

It shall be unlawful for any person to dig a hole in the city parks of the city, larger than two inches in diameter. In all cases, a person who digs such a hole must repair the premises to their original condition. The failure of a person to comply herewith shall result in the imposition of an applicable fine and further, any person found in violation of this section shall be responsible for any damages that they have caused to the public property.

(Ord. 1072, Sec. 2)

It shall be unlawful for any person to litter or intentionally break glass within any of the public parks of the city.

(Code 1968, 9-306)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause open fires outside of designated fire areas within any of the public parks of the city.

(Code 1968, 9-307)

It shall be unlawful or any person to consume or drink cereal malt beverages or alcoholic beverages within the confines of the public parks indicated in Section 3-104 of the city between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(Code 1968, 9-308; Ord. 1354; Code 2022)

It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession cereal malt beverage containers or any other type of beer or beverage container made of glass or glass substances within any of the public parks of the city at any time.

(Code 1968, 9-309)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to remain on or within the premises of any public parks within the city between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., of any day.

(b)   The foregoing curfew provisions shall not apply to areas designated as camping areas or to persons engaged in the activity of fishing on waters located within public parks of the city.

(Code 1968, 9-310)