§ 62-4. Prohibited acts.

No person using the parks, grounds or facilities shall:

(1)

Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or remove any structures, equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances.

(2)

Throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer or drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of the waters.

(3)

Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant.

(4)

Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; or remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs, nest or young of any other animal.

(5)

Bring in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash. Refuse or trash shall be placed only in the proper receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for the presence of the same, and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(6)

Disturb the peace, or use any profane or obscene language.

(7)

Endanger the safety of any person by any conduct or act.

(8)

Commit any assault or battery, or engage in fighting.

(9)

Carry, possess or drink any alcoholic beverages, unless previously approved by the city council, or take illegal nonprescription drugs in the park.

(10)

Violate any rule for the use of the park, made or approved by the parks and recreation board.

(11)

Prevent any person from using any park, or any of its facilities, or interfere with such use.

(12)

Swim, bathe or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided.

(13)

Dress or undress on any beach, or in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose.

(14)

Use boats, canoes or any other flotation device in any waters or waterways, except in such waters and at such places as they are provided.

(15)

Violate the noise ordinance as per city ordinance, with the exception of city sponsored events.

(Code 1989, § 7-2-4; Ord. of 4-14-2014)