There is hereby established a Department of Parks and Recreation.
There is hereby established the office of Director of Parks
and Recreation.
[R.O. 2009 §17-3; Code 1969 §25-23; Ord. No. 3269 §1, 3-1-1993]
The City parks are open from sunrise to one-half (½)
hour after sunset except for Hanley and Brentwood Parks. These two
(2) parks will be open from sunrise to 11:00 P.M. when lighted facilities
are in use. Exceptions may be granted for use outside such hours by
permit issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Ord. No. 4721 § 1, 7-18-2016; Ord.
No. 4848, 7-16-2018]
A. Injuring Trees, Shrubbery, Natural Life And Other Property Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to disfigure, damage or in any
way injure or destroy, either in part or in whole, or carry away any
tree, shrub, plant, flower, stone, or stone work, bench, chair set,
stand, structure, fence or property, fish, or animal, or anything
belonging to or kept therein; or to excavate, dig into or disturb
any park property or remove any item from on or beneath the surface
of the land within any park or City property; or to post or affix
or inscribe any handbill, poster, card, device, or inscription to
or on any tree, fence, or structure, within the park. No one may plant,
affix or mount any item in a park without the express written consent
of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
B. Hunting Prohibited. No person shall pursue, trap or kill any wildlife
in any manner on park land. Firearms, guns or weapons of any kind
are strictly prohibited on park land.
C. Operation Of Motor Vehicles Prohibited. Motor vehicles are prohibited
on park land and trails with the exception of park service and emergency
vehicles. Motor vehicles are allowed on parking lots and roadways
only.
D. Parking In Designated Areas Only. No person shall park any vehicle
in an area not designated for that purpose.
E. Possession Of Alcohol. Notwithstanding anything provided in Section
600.040(A) of this Code, no person shall be allowed to bring any intoxicating liquors, as defined in Section
600.030 of this Code, into the Brentwood Recreation Complex without the approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
F. Location Of Fires. Fires may be built only in barbecue grills provided
by the City and must be extinguished before leaving the park.
G. Disposal Of Trash. Trash, rubbish and debris of all kinds shall be
deposited in the containers provided for that purpose. All areas shall
be left in a clean and orderly condition. Dumping or depositing trash,
rubbish or debris in or on any part of the park land or facilities
other than in the receptacles provided is strictly prohibited.
H. Glass Containers Prohibited. Glass containers of any type with a
capacity of less than twenty-five and three-tenths (25.3) ounces (750
milliliters) are not permitted in any park.
I. Animals. No person shall bring onto park land a dog or other domestic
animal unless such animals are at all times restrained on a leash.
No leash on which a dog or other animal is tethered or restrained
shall be of greater length than six (6) feet. In addition, any person
bringing a domestic animal into the park shall have with him or her
an instrument and container to remove from the park any wastes deposited
by his or her animal. No person shall allow a dog or other domesticated
animal into any waters or waterways in the park for any purposes.
No person shall permit the running of a dog at large. Domestic animals
are prohibited in and around all playgrounds located on park grounds,
and restrooms except for Seeing Eye dogs. No vicious animal of any
kind shall be brought onto park land at any time even though restrained
as described above.
J. Solicitations Prohibited. Solicitation of any business or service
is prohibited. No person, firm, or corporation is permitted to offer
or advertise merchandise or other goods for sale or hire. The maintaining
of a concession or the use of any park facility, building, trail,
road, or other park property for commercial purposes is prohibited
except upon written consent and approval of the Director of Parks
and Recreation.
K. Smoking. Smoking is prohibited in the restrooms and on or within
ten (10) feet of the playgrounds. Smoking is prohibited in the recreational
facilities.
L. Skateboarding. Skateboarding is prohibited upon or about the park
stairs or railings and within or upon all pavilions or decks and the
railings or furnishings contained or incorporated therein.