California City Municipal Code Ch. 5 Park and Recreational Areas

For the purposes of this chapter, "park" means a public park, roadside rest area, playground, or other recreational facility area, together with any parking lot, reservoir, pier, swimming pool, course, court field, bridle path, trail, or other recreational facility or structure owned, managed, or controlled by the City.

Except as specifically authorized by written permit issued by the Council, no person shall do any of the following acts in a park:

(a) Cause, permit, or allow an animal to be present except:

(1) Equine animals being led or ridden under reasonable control upon bridle paths or equestrian trails;

(2) Dogs specially trained and used by blind persons to aid and guide them in their movements; and

(3) Dogs on a leash, provided, dogs are not permitted in Central Park even if on a leash.

(4) At locations specifically designated for dogs in accordance with the following rules and regulations:

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Hours of use are Sunrise to Sunset.

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Dogs must be under the control of a handler.

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Handlers must have dogs on a leash while entering and exiting the dog park and outside the fenced dog park.

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Dogs must wear a collar, carry ID tags, be properly licensed, inoculated from Rabies, Distemper & Bordetella, and be in healthy condition.

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Handlers shall deposit the animal's waste in designated receptacles.

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Female dogs in heat are strictly prohibited; vicious dogs and dogs under four (4) months are prohibited.

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Children under eight (8) years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Owners are legally responsible for their dogs at all times and injuries caused by them.

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Individuals are asked to be considerate of other people and animals while in the Dog Park and to respect the grounds and surroundings.

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Prohibited: smoking, consuming alcoholic beverages, food, glass containers.

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Owners must repair any damage done by their pets.

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Owners must provide their own water bowl for their pets.

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Dogs must not be left unattended or out of sight.

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No animals other than dogs are permitted in the off-leash area.

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No climbing or jumping the fence is permitted.

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Users of this facility do so at their own risk.

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No more than two (2) dogs per handler are allowed inside the Dog Park.

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If you need assistance with an animal, contact Animal Control at 760/373-1115.

(b) Play any musical instrument outside areas set aside for such purpose;

(c) Play or use a sound-amplifying system outside areas set aside for such purpose regular and customary use of portable radios, television receivers, record players, or tape recorders played or operated so as not to disturb other persons;

(d) Make unusually loud or raucous noise;

(e) Use any area set aside for a specific purpose for a purpose contrary to, or inconsistent with, the specific purpose;

(f) Throw, discard, or deposit debris, bottles, or litter except in receptacles;

(g) Use, throw, or release arrows or crossbows except in designated archery areas;

(h) Take, seize, or hunt non-domesticated birds or animals;

(i) Remove or disturb vegetation or soil;

(j) Fire, discharge, shoot, explode, or operate a gun, explosive, sling or slingshot, or substance designed to be used in a gun, or ignite fireworks except at a place and time and in the manner specifically designated for such activity;

(k) Except for the mini-park at the mobile home park, enter or remain between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

(l) At the mini-park at the mobile home park, enter or remain between the hours of dusk and 6:00 o'clock a.m.;

(m) Bathe or wade in the waters of the park, fountain, pond or lake;

(n) Enter any municipal swimming pool dressing room when an employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation is not in attendance;

(o) Roller skate, board skate, or ride or drive a bicycle, scooter, or similar vehicle on the decks surrounding swimming pools or on tennis courts;

(p) Operate a boat, raft, or surfboard on a pond, lake, or water, except boats provided or rented through the Department of Parks and Recreation and those for which the Department of Parks and Recreation has issued a permit to operate;

(q) Drive or ride any cycle or vehicle except on roads or drives provided for such purposes, and in no event in excess of fifteen (15) mph;

(r) Make or kindle a fire except in a stove, masonry or concrete hearth, or fire circle provided for such purpose, or in a portable stove or hearth of a type approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation and in areas specifically posted for such use; or

(s) Lay, string, or join any wires, ropes, or chains across any path, trail, or area where the public may be expected to contact or be injured by such wires, ropes, or chains.

(Ord. No. 11-696, 1-17-2011)

(a) No person or association shall use a park to conduct a carnival, exhibition, tent or open air theatre, public dance, or other business or activity without first securing a written permit from the City. The Council shall select suitable sites within parks in the City to be used primarily, but not exclusively, for meeting places by noncommercial societies, groups, and organizations for the purpose of holding or conducting meetings, lectures, and assemblies. The City Manager may issue permits to allow the overnight use of Central Park to groups of fifty (50) or less, provided the use does not include amplified music or commercial vendors.

(b) No person or group shall hold, conduct, or address any assembly, meeting, or gathering of persons, or make or deliver a speech, lecture, or discourse, or take part in public debate in such selected sites, or other sites without a permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation.

(c) Except where a permit has been granted for the same place and the same time, a permit may be granted when the applicant states the time and place when the activities are to take place; the approximate number of persons expected to attend; the type of sound-amplifying equipment, if any, to be used; and the name of the society, group, or organization using the site. The applicant shall comply with requirements reasonably necessary for the protection of persons and property. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall allocate portions of the designated site when two (2) or more groups have an interest in the use of the site at the same time.

(d) Assemblages, meetings, gatherings, speeches, and related activities shall be conducted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and one (1)hour after the official time of sunset.

(a) No person shall sell or offer to sell any goods, wares, foods or merchandise in or upon any park without first having obtained a park vending permit from the City.

(b) A person who desires to obtain a park vending permit shall make application on forms provided by the City Clerk. The City Manager shall grant, deny or conditionally approve the application. The City Manager's decision shall be reported to the applicant and the Council within fifteen (15) days of the date of the application. The applicant may appeal the City Manager's decision to the Council in writing within fifteen (15) days of the City Manager's report.

No person shall use the Tierra del Sol Golf Course or the Par 3 Municipal golf Course except in compliance with rules and regulation for use established by the golf course manager, including payment of applicable and posted fees.

No person shall camp or lodge in any City park except in places designated as such by the City and after the payment of a camping permit fee. The camping permit shall be issued by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

No person shall erect or post a billboard sign, placard, or advertisement in a park except in connection with a license or concession granted by the City.

No person shall use tennis courts except in compliance with rules conspicuously posted on a bulletin board adjacent to the tennis court.

(a) Fishing is only permitted in Central Park Lake between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

(b) Fishing is not permitted in Central Park Lake for five days prior to a City sponsored fishing tournament. The City Manager shall provide at least two weeks' prior posted notice of closure.

(c) For so long as the City stocks the Central Park Lake with fish from private hatcheries, not more than five (5) bass, five (5) trout or ten (10) fish of any species shall be taken each day from the Central Park Lake.

(d) No person shall engage in aquaplaning, water skiing, or any derivation of such activity upon the waters of Central Park Lake.

(Ord. No. 99-574, § 2, 1-18-2000)

(a) Foot traffic, cycles, and vehicles shall follow the posted patterns of traffic. The Department of Parks and Recreation, under the direction of the Council shall establish and maintain boulevard stops at appropriate points, places, or intersections in parks. Such boulevard stops shall be posted with appropriate signs.

(b) Vehicles shall be parked in designated parking spaces at city parks.

(c) Violation of this Section is violation of Vehicle Code Section 21113.

No person shall pick any flower growing in a park except with the authorization of the person in charge of the park. (Sec. 4016, C.C.M.C.)

Except for participation in supervised activities under the direction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, no parent, guardian, or other person having the custody of a child under the age of eight (8) years shall cause, permit, or allow such child to enter or visit any park having a lake, pond, stream, or swimming pool within its boundaries unless such child is accompanied by a person not less than sixteen (16) years of age. (Sec. 4016, C.C.M.C.)

No male person over the age of eight (8) years shall enter or use any rest room designated for women. No female person shall enter or use any rest room designated for men. (Sec. 4016, C.C.M.C.)

Except in designated areas, no person shall smoke tobacco products on or near athletic fields located in city parks when the fields are being used by minors for organized athletic contests.

Violation of this chapter is an infraction.