Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Use of City Parks

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 606, § 6, adopted August 9, 2016, renamed Chapter 2.24 from recreation and parks department as use of city parks.

State Law reference— For statutory provisions regarding parks and playgrounds, see Gov. Code § 38000 et seq.; for provisions regarding municipal control of certain parks, see Public Resources Code § 5181 et seq. Prior history: Prior code §§ 2621 — 2625, 2626.1 — 2626.5, 2627.12, 2628, 2629.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 606, § 7, adopted August 9, 2016, repealed § 2.24.010, which pertained to recreation and parks department established and derived from Ord. No. 276, 1986; Ord. No. 471, 1998 and Ord. No. 558, adopted May 24, 2010.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 606, § 7, adopted August 9, 2016, repealed § 2.24.020, which pertained to recreation and parks director and derived from Ord. No. 276, 1986; Ord. No. 471, 1998 and Ord. No. 558, adopted May 24, 2010.

All city parks are intended for the recreational use of the residents of the city of Morro Bay. When not in use for city business or recreation programs, the parks may be used by local groups and individuals for social, cultural and recreational activities, subject to rules and policies recommended by the recreation and parks commission and approved by the city council (the "park rules and regulations").

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10; Ord. No. 606, § 8, 8-9-16)

A. Except to the extent the use is in conjunction with some other permitted event occurring at the park, any person, group or organization desiring to use any portion of a park for any of the purposes listed in this subdivision must first obtain a permit, pursuant to this section and in accordance with the park rules and regulations:

1. To erect or maintain a table, booth or similar structure,

2. For a group exceeding seventy-five persons,

3. To reserve a park for exclusive use,

4. To use the park for commercial purposes,

5. to hold a contest, demonstration or exhibit in a park for which an admission or entrance fee is charged,

6. To engage in the sale or consumption of an alcoholic beverage, as defined in Chapter 9.18 of this code, or

7. Before dawn or after dusk.

B. If an application for a permit is found in good order and in compliance with the park rules and regulations, then the person, group or organization shall be granted use of the park, as requested.

C. In the event the manager of the recreation services division, or his/her written designee, refuses to grant the permit, the applicant may appeal such refusal in writing to the recreation and parks commission by filing notice thereof in writing with the city clerk within thirty days following refusal of the permit. The recreation and parks commission shall consider such appeal at a public meeting to held no more than fifteen days after the appeal is properly filed. The recreation and parks commission, by majority vote, may affirm or overrule the refusal and may, if overruling, impose such conditions or changes as the recreation and parks commission deems reasonable.

D. Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter is to be honored by all persons, groups and organizations upon presentation of a valid copy of the permit.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 462 § 1, 1997: Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10; Ord. No. 606, § 9, 8-9-16)

In accordance with the park rules and regulations, the manager of the recreation services division, or his/her designee, may issue a permit for a person, group or organization to use city-owned recreational equipment for a period not exceeding four consecutive days after the date of issuance of the permit.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10; Ord. No. 606, § 10, 8-9-16)

All park or facility use rules and regulations will be enforced by appropriate enforcement authorities of the city.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10)

No person shall cut, break, move, take or otherwise injure, destroy or deface any trees, shrubs, plants, turf, rock or any building, fence, bridge, sign or other structure; or foul any stream or dump any earth, rubbish or other substance or material in or upon any park without permission of the director of recreation and parks. Any person causing such damage shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10)

No person, group or organization using any parks or facilities or being adjacent thereto shall molest or harass any other person on or within said park or facility.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 606, § 7, adopted August 9, 2016, repealed § 2.24.090, which pertained to hours of use established and derived from Ord. No. 276, 1986; Ord. No. 471, 1998 and Ord. No. 558, adopted May 24, 2010.

Any person violating Sections 2.24.070, 2.24.080 or 2.24.090 of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be fined by:

A. A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a second violation of the same section within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of the same section within one year.

(Ord. 471 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 276 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 558, 5-24-10)