§ 90.01. PROHIBITED ACTS.


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  • In any city park or recreation area, it shall be unlawful for any person:
    (A) To possess or discharge firearms, air rifles, BB guns, sling shots, bows and arrows, explosives or fireworks;
    (B) To gamble, be boisterous, be abusive to other persons, use profane or indecent language, indulge in excessive use of alcoholic beverages, or engage in conduct constituting a nuisance;
    (C) To advertise, sell or attempt to sell, or solicit for a private gain or cause;
    (D) To participate in active games or sports outside designated play areas;
    (E) To exceed posted speed limits or to park in an area other than those designated for parking;
    (F) To picnic or to light and/or maintain a fire outside area designated for such use;
    (G) To leave a fire unattended;
    (H) To be present in a park or recreation area after the hour of 10:00 p.m. or before the hour of 5:00 a.m. on any day unless involved in organized activities authorized by the city;
    (I) To dump or deposit bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper boxes, cans or refuse of any kind except in containers provided therefor;
    (J) To discharge in any lake, stream or other body of water any substance, liquid or solid or any other matter or thing which may result in the pollution of said waters;
    (K) To remove, break, destroy, injure, mutilate, deface or in any way damage any structure, monument, fence, flagpole, vehicle, bench, natural growth, fireplace or any other property located therein;
    (L) To solicit the acquaintance of another for immoral purposes;
    (M) To climb trees or other natural growths for flagpoles or buildings or structures, unless specifically designated for that purpose;
    (N) To use a park or recreation area, or any portion thereof, for group celebrations, meetings, or entertainment which are not open to the public except upon obtaining prior thereto a permit from the city or its designated official;
    (O) To place advertising, decorations or any other device or thing on park property, except as authorized by the city;
    (P) To operate a motor vehicle or any device propelled by human power except on roads, paths or areas designated for such use;
    (Q) To permit any pet or other animal over which the person has control to be therein while not on a leash or to harass or interfere with users of the park or recreation area;
    (R) To fail to obey the directions or orders of an official of the city or a law enforcement office relating to the safe use of said parks and recreation areas by or for the public;
    (S) To operate or play any musical instrument, radio, television, record or tape player, loudspeaker or other sound amplifying equipment in such a manner that the sound emanating therefrom is audible beyond the immediate vicinity of the device and interferes with the use of the park or recreation area by others, or disturbs the residents of adjacent properties.
    (Prior Code, § 802.01)