City of Industry Municipal Code Ch. 9.31 Conduct in City Parks

The following words and phrases for the purpose of this chapter are defined and shall be construed as set out in this section:

"Agent"

means the city manager or persons designated by the city council to establish regulations or grant permits for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter.

"Motor vehicle"

means a vehicle which is self-propelled., including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, golf carts, motorized bicycles, mopeds, and motor-driven cycles.

"Park"

means any recreation park, historic park or site, picnic area, reservoir, golf course, roadside rest area, every other recreation facility and any building located therein, owned, managed, or controlled by the city.

"Park waters"

means any lake, reservoir, pond, swimming pool, or other body of water within any park.

"Person"

means any natural person other than a city employee, contractor, or concessionaire or employee or agent of the above, while performing services within the scope of said employment, contract, or concession.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall light or maintain a fire in any park without first receiving a permit from the city council or its agent, other than in a fire circle, or other area specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person in any park shall:

A. Dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate, or cut any tree, plant, shrub, grass, fruit, or flower or any portion thereof growing in the park;

B. Remove any wood, turf, grass, rock, sand, or gravel;

C. Cut, break, injure, deface, disturb or damage any building, monument, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment, or other property, writing, printing, sign, card, display, or other similar marking or material.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall possess, set off, or cause to be discharged in any park, any firecracker, rocket, torpedo, fireworks, or other explosive substance unless said person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall disturb the peace and quiet of any park by:

A. Making any unduly loud or unusual noise;

B. Tooting, blowing, or sounding any siren, horn signal, or noisemaking device except in connection with an athletic or other event where such conduct is specifically permitted;

C. Indulging in any obscene, violent or riotous conduct; or

D. Using any vulgar, profane, or indecent language.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

Except as provided below, no person having the control, care, custody, possession or ownership of any cattle, horse, mule, goat, sheep, swine, dog, cat or other animal shall allow such animal to enter or remain in any park unless said person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

A. Nothing in this section prohibits a person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any dock or cat from suffering or allowing such dog or cat to enter or remain in any park when such dog or cat is under the control of the person having the possession thereof.

B. Nothing in this section prohibits, a person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any horse, mule, donkey, burro, or similar riding animal from riding or leading such animal on any trail or other area of any park specifically designated for such activity.

C. Nothing in this section prohibits any person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any animal from bringing an animal into any park if permitted by the city council or its agent in connection with any dog show, cat show, or similar activity and. provided said person complies with the rules and regulations concerning said activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall molest, hunt, disturb, injure, shoot at, take, net, poison, wound, harm, kill, or, remove any animal from any park without having received a permit therefor from the city council or its authorized agent, except when necessary to avoid bodily injury to any person.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person having the control, care, custody, possession, or ownership of any animal shall allow said animal to graze in any park unless the person shall have first received a permit therefor from the city council or its agent.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall:

A. Bring into, or operate in any park any motor vehicle except at such times and in such places designated for said purposes;

B. Park any motor vehicle in any park except in areas designated for said purposes;

C. Drive a motor vehicle in any park at a rate of speed greater than that which is reasonable and prudent, giving due regard to the level of traffic, weather, visibility, proximity of pedestrians, and surface being traveled upon, a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property, or a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour, whichever is less;

D. Drive any motor vehicle in any park in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of others.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall ride, operate, or utilize a device commonly known as a skateboard in any park except in an area specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall operate motorized model airplanes, boats, automobiles, or other crafts in any park except in an area specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall bring into or possess upon their person in any park any knife having a blade longer than three and one-half inches, folding knife with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall solicit, sell, hawk, or peddle any goods, wares, merchandise, liquids, or edibles for human consumption except pursuant to a concession granted by the city council or its agent.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in any park except in such areas as are specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall enter, be in, or remain in any park or portion thereof during such hours of closure as may be established by the city council or agent thereof.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person at any time shall sleep or camp in any park except in such areas as are specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall change clothes or disrobe in any park except in areas specifically provided therefor.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall swim in any park waters except at such places and times specifically designated for such activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 197.9)

No person shall place any edible matter, dish or utensil, or wash any dish, utensil, clothing, or other matter in any park waters.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall use, operate or maintain in or under any park waters any vessel, surfboard, aquaplane, paddleboard, surf mat, model boat, or object of any sort without first receiving a permit therefor from the city council or its authorized agent.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No parent or guardian, or any person having the custody of any child under the age of eight years, shall cause, permit, or allow such child to enter or visit any parks having a lake, reservoir, or pond within the boundaries of such park unless the child is accompanied by a person of not less than sixteen years of age.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall conduct an assembly or public demonstration in any park without having first received a permit therefor from the city council or agent thereof upon the finding that the public assembly or demonstration will not reasonably interfere with park activity.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person shall smoke in areas where smoking is prohibited by the city council or agent thereof and so posted.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

To insure the safety and health of persons, to avoid interference with the development, construction, and management of any park, or to provide for the security, safeguarding and preservation of property in any park, the city council or its agent may, from time to time, upon such a finding, declare a prohibited area, may specify the period therefor, and may from time to time revoke, suspend, repeal, or modify such order. A notice declaring a prohibited area shall be posted. The order may specify such reasonable classes of persons who may enter therein in the conduct of such proper activities or official duties. When by order a prohibited area has been so declared, no person so prohibited shall during. the effective time period thereof enter such area.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

No person may bring into or possess in any park a can of spray paint or other device capable of automatically applying paint to a surface.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

Whenever in this chapter it is necessary to secure a permit from the city council or its agent prior to undertaking a particular activity, the city council or agent issuing such permit may attach terms and conditions thereto. No person receiving any permit shall violate any terms and conditions attached thereto.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any order, regulation, or rule authorized by this chapter, or any other law, regulation, statute, rule or regulation while in any park and refuses to leave said park when requested to do so by any city employee, contractor, or concessionaire, or any employee or agent thereof, shall be considered a trespasser, and may be ejected therefrom by any peace officer.

(Ord. 437 § 1, 1979)

IV. Offenses Against Public Peace (Reserved)

V. Offenses Against Property (Reserved)

VI. Consumer Protection (Reserved)

VII. Offenses by or Against Minors