Lindsay Municipal Code § 14.01 Closure During Designated Hours

It is unlawful for any person to remain in every public park or recreation area (except as noted in Section 14.01.020) located within the city which is owned by and/ or operated and maintained by the city, between the hours of ten p.m. to and through seven a.m. of the following day.

HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 554 on 7/12/2016

1. Section 14.01.010 shall not apply to any person in a public park or recreation area when such a person is participating in an activity which is either sponsored or co-sponsored by a public entity, or is carrying on such activity pursuant to a valid permit or license issued by the city. Said Section 14.01.010 shall further not apply to any peace officer or other duly authorized public employee acting within the course and scope of his/her employment.

HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 554 on 7/12/2016

The city council of the city may, by approval, determine to exempt one or more public park or recreation facilities from the provisions of this title for a designated period of time or indefinitely. Said action shall be taken only after receipt of a recommendation for such action from the city council.

HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 554 on 7/12/2016

Each park and/or recreation area subject to closure during specified hours pursuant to this title shall be properly and appropriately posted. Signs setting forth the hour and time of closure and reopening of the facility as provided in this title shall be posted at every entrance way to said facility. Said signs shall be not less than one square foot in area and shall contain lettering, not less than one-half inch in height, identifying the hours during which the facility shall be closed, and further advising the public that entry to the facility or remaining on the facilities' grounds between the designated hours is a violation of law. In the event that there are no natural or manmade barriers which prohibit access to or entry upon a park or recreation facility subject to this title, signs shall also be posted at intervals of every three hundred (300) feet along the perimeter of the facility accessible to the public.

HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 554 on 7/12/2016

Any person violating the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties set forth in Section 14.03.160.

HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 554 on 7/12/2016