[Code 1968, § 3-301]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center
or other area owned or used by the City which is devoted to public
recreation.
[Code 1968, § 3-302]
(a)
No person in a public park shall:
(1)
Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace
or remove any buildings, tables, benches, bridges, fireplaces, railings,
paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or
parts or appurtenances, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary
or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts or other boundary markers,
or other structures or equipment or park property or appurtenances,
either real or personal.
(2)
Construct or erect any building or structure, whether permanent
or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility
into or upon or across such lands, except by special permit.
(3)
Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant,
or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant,
or in any way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of
the park.
(4)
Climb any tree, or walk, stand or sit upon any monuments, fountains,
railings, fences or any other property not designated or customarily
used for such purpose.
(5)
Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot
or throw missiles at any animal or bird, nor remove or have possession
of the young of any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any
bird.
(6)
Give or attempt to give any animal or bird any noxious substances.
(7)
Permit or allow any domestic animal to be in a park, except
when fastened or led by a cord, chain or string not exceeding six
feet in length.
[Code 1968, § 3-303]
(a)
No person in a public park shall:
(1)
Discharge or cause to be placed in any body of water in or adjacent
to such park any substance that may result in pollution of the water.
(2)
Bring in or dump, deposit or leave bottles, broken glass, ashes,
paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage or refuse or any
other trash. Such rubbish and waste shall be placed in proper receptacles,
and when receptacles are not provided, such rubbish and waste shall
be carried away from the park by the person responsible for the presence
of such rubbish and waste.
[Code 1968, § 3-304]
[Code 1968, § 3-305]
[Code 1968, § 3-306]
[Code 1968, § 3-307]
No person in a public park shall use, carry or possess firearms
of any description, including BB guns, bows and arrows and slingshots,
except as a part of a planned and supervised recreational activity
approved by the City Manager.
[Code 1968, § 3-308]
[Code 1968, § 3-309]
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp or set up shacks,
or any other temporary shelter, for the purpose of overnight camping
in a public park without the prior approval of the City Manager.
[Code 1968, § 3-310]
No person in a public park shall take part in games involving
thrown objects, such as balls, stones, javelins and model airplanes,
except in areas set aside for such forms of recreation.
[Code 1968, § 3-311]
No person in a public park shall solicit alms or contributions
for any purpose, whether public or private.
[Code 1968, § 3-312]
[Code 1968, § 3-313]
No person in a public park shall deliver any oration, address,
speech, sermon or lecture at an organized event, unless such person
has first received permission from the City Manager; nor shall any
public meeting be held in a public park until permission has been
obtained from the City Manager.
