Chico Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Parks and Playgrounds - General Provisions¹

For purposes of this code, the following city properties are designated as the city's parks and playgrounds:

A. Bidwell Park;

B. Children's Playground;

C. Depot Park;

D. Plaza Park;

E. Ringel Park;

F. Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater

G. All greenways or parklands adjoining Big Chico Creek, Little Chico Creek, Lindo Channel, Comanche Creek, Edgar Slough, Sycamore Creek, Dead Horse Slough Teichert Ponds, or any other stream or watercourse which has been acquired or which is hereafter acquired by the city, either in fee title or by way of an easement which authorizes public use of the easement area; and

H. Any other property acquired by the city or dedicated to and accepted by the city subsequent to January 1, 1992, specifically for park or playground purposes.

(Prior code § 17.1 (Ord. 224 §230, Ord. 1903) Ord. 2444

The provisions of this title shall not apply to or restrict any officer or employee of the city or that of any other governmental agency while acting in the performance of any lawful duty imposed upon such officer or agent by any lawful authority.

(Prior code §17.1-1 (Ord. 747))

The Bidwell Park and Playground commission is vested with the supervision, control and management of all public parks and playgrounds within the city.

(Prior code § 17.2 (Ord. 224 §232))

Names of the public parks of the city shall be those given by the city council.

(Prior code § 17.30 (Ord. 224 §231))

All city parks and playgrounds are hereby declared to be Drug Free Zones pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 11353 and 11353.1 which set forth enhanced penalties for specified offenses involving the possession or sale of controlled substances which occur upon the grounds of city parks and playgrounds.

(Ord. 2606 § 2)