Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 12.24 Parks—hours

A. No person shall be or remain in any public park (see attachment to ordinance codified in this chapter) between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any day to 6:00 a.m. of the next succeeding day.

B. This section shall not be applicable to any person who is present in said park performing duties relating to employment by the City.

C. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be authorized to close any City park whenever, in his best judgment, it is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the community. No person shall be in or remain in any public park after having been informed that such park has been closed by order of the Chief of Police or his designee.

(Ord. 518 §1, 1980)

The exception to the above shall be when an organization or group has reserved the pavilion for an organized function. This exception does not apply to subsection C of Section 12.24.010.

(Ord. 518 §3, 1980)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 1.17 or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 1.16. In either case, the amount of the fine shall be the appropriate amount set forth in Section 1.16.030 of this Code. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense as specified in Section 1.16.040.

Notwithstanding the above, a first offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000.00, or six months in jail, or both.

(Ord. 997, 5-3-11)