Lomita Municipal Code Ch. 11 Lomita Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulations

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Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 378, adopted Dec. 3, 1984, amended Ch. 11 to read as set forth in §§ 2-11.01—2-11.07.

The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to all city parks and recreation facilities within the city.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84)

No person shall:

(a) Buildings and other property disfiguration and removal: Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, climb upon or displace or remove any building, tables, benches, fences, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placecards whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, or other structure or equipment, or facilities of park or recreation facilities property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal, without the authority and approval of the parks and recreation department.

(b) Rest rooms and washrooms: Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.

(c) Sanitation; Have brought in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste garbage or refuse, or other trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed or left anywhere on the grounds thereof but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from any park or recreation facility by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84; Ord. No. 417, § 1, 7-6-87)

(a) Hours of operation:

(1) City parks and recreation facilities within the city shall be opened to the public during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day; and it shall be unlawful for any person, or persons (other than city personnel conducting city business therein) to occupy or be present at any city park or recreation facility during any hours in which the park or recreation facility is not open to the public.

(2) Any section or part of any city park or recreation facility may be declared closed to the public by the parks and recreation department at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular or stated intervals.

(3) Upon application by any group, association or organization to, and approval by, the parks and recreation department, any section or part of any city park or recreation facility may remain open for an approved special event or activity later than the hours specified herein.

(b) Group activity:

(1) Whenever any group, association or organization desires to use said recreation facility for a particular purpose, such as picnics, parties or theatrical or entertainment performances, a representative of said group, association or organization shall first obtain approval from the parks and recreation department for such purposes.

(2) The parks and recreation department shall grant such approval if it appears that the group, association or organization will not interfere with the general use of the park or recreation facilities by the individual members of the public.

(3) The parks and recreation department may require an indemnity bond or evidence of appropriate insurance to protect the city from any liability of any kind or character and to protect city property from damages as a condition of approval for said group use.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84)

It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or harbor any animals in any city park or recreation facility except such animals used as a part of an organized special event or activity and with prior written approval by the parks and recreation department.

Notwithstanding the above, only dogs on leash at all times are permitted in grassy areas of city parks and are prohibited from paved facilities (excluding walkways), playground surfaces, basketball courts and tennis courts; provided, however, that dogs are prohibited from athletic fields when in use by a program authorized by the city.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84; Ord. No. 797, § 1, 4-3-18)

Except as otherwise provided in section 4-3.10 and section 4-3.11 of this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession, custody or control any alcoholic beverages (including beer) of any kind whatsoever on the premises of any city park or recreation facility.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84; Ord. No. 419, § 3, 7-6-87; Ord. No. 704, § 2, 6-18-07)

(a).

It is unlawful for any person to smoke in any city park or recreation facility or city hall.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "to smoke" means to inhale, exhale, burn, or carry any lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe or the combustion of any cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other similar device, using any form of tobacco or other combustible weed or substance in any form.

(c) For the purposes of this chapter, "city park and recreational facility" means community parks, neighborhood parks, including any structures and parking lots thereon, and all other lands and facilities under the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the city that are utilized for public park or recreational purposes. "City hall" means the property where city hall is located including the structures and parking lots thereon and all other lands and facilities under the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the city that are utilized for city hall purposes.

(d) Punishment under this section shall not preclude punishment pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 104495, prohibiting smoking in playgrounds and tot lot sandbox areas.

(Ord. No. 704, § 2, 6-18-07)

No person on the premises of any city park or recreation facility shall expose or offer for sale any article or thing; nor shall he station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing. Exception is hereby made as to any concessionaire activity by and under the authority of the parks and recreation commission.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84)

The parks and recreation department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinance relating to the use of city parks and recreation facilities.

(Ord. No. 378, § 1, 12-3-84)

Each violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, which shall be punished according to the provisions of section 1-2.01 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 417, § 2, 7-6-87)