Artesia Municipal Code Ch. 8 Public Parks and Public Restrooms

No person shall enter or remain in any public park in the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day, except that this section shall not apply to persons attending events or activities authorized by the City. In addition, this section shall not apply to City employees while engaged in the performance of their duties.

(Ord. 313, § 2; Ord. 675, § 2)

It is unlawful, except as herein provided, for any person on any public street, sidewalk, parkway, alley, highway, parking lot open to the public, public park, public school, public playground or any publicly operated recreational ground facility or building, to possess, sell, offer for sale, consume, drink, purchase or transport any malt, spirituous liquor containing more than one-half of one (0.5%) percent of alcohol by volume in a container which has been opened or a seal thereon broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. However, for the purpose of this section, certain specific locations, under municipal jurisdiction, will be exempt when deemed by the City Manager in writing when he or she determines that such location meets administrative requirements allowing for the occasional serving of alcoholic beverages, and therefore shall not be punishable by any acts pertaining thereto which are prohibited by any law in the City. Such administrative requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following conditions and standards:

(a) Such exemption shall be for City-sponsored functions only;

(b) Such exemption shall specifically state and limit the precise time and hour that such activity shall commence and terminate; and

(c) All activities so permitted by such exemption shall be entirely confined to fully enclosed structures.

(Ord. 313, § 2; Ord. 565, § 1)

No person while in a City park shall ride a bicycle, moped, skateboard, tricycle, scooter or other similar human-powered wheeled vehicle except in areas where riding of such vehicles is specifically authorized.

(Ord. 326, § 1)

A "public restroom" is defined as any structure or facility situated on public or private property equipped with toilets, urinals or washbowls, or other similar facilities, erected and maintained for use by members of the general public for personal hygiene and comfort.

(Ord. 479, § 2; Ord. 478U, § 2)

(a) No male shall knowingly enter a public restroom marked for the use of females.

(b) No female shall knowingly enter a public restroom marked for the use of males.

(Ord. 479, § 2; Ord. 478U, § 2)

No person shall at any time sell or discharge a firework, including, but not limited to, safe and sane fireworks, within a City park. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, the discharge of fire-works may be permitted in a City park in the following instances:

(a) When conducted as part of a properly permitted "public display of fireworks," as that term is defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 12524, or successor provision thereof. The City Council may contract with any person or business entity to provide such display for the benefit of the City upon terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the City Council;

(b) When conducted in connection with a film, television or theatrical production occurring within the City for which written permission of the City manager, and any required permit, have been obtained;

(c) When conducted in connection with any educational demonstration being provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department; or

(d) When conducted for any other purpose expressly authorized by law.

(Ord. 696, § 4)