Chapter 23.43 — INITIATIVE RESTRICTION OF USE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK

The Municipal Park (also called Forest Park and George Washington Park), located in the area bounded by Sinex, Alder, Short, Melrose, and a portion of Seventeen Mile Drive Streets in the city of Pacific Grove, shall be used only for recreational and pleasure purposes as a park, and no trailer camps or campgrounds, or public or private businesses, shall be maintained thereon. (Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)

The Municipal Park shall be maintained for recreational purposes as a park by the city in a cleanly condition.

(Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)

Any expenditures of public funds of the city of Pacific Grove for purposes inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be unlawful and any such expenditure or threatened expenditure may be enjoined by the city or by any city taxpayer. (Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)

All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including Ordinance No. 211 (adopted November 10, 1924) and Section 8-220 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code (dated December 4, 1940), both of which provide for city campgrounds, are repealed. If any part of this chapter should be held invalid the remaining parts shall continue in full legal effect. (Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)

This chapter shall take effect and be enforced 10 days after the canvassing board canvassing the results of the election concerning the initiative ordinance codified in this chapter has declared that the majority of voters voting have voted for its passage, which declaration shall be promptly made. (Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)

Any person (including a city official, city agent, or city employee), or any business organization violating the terms hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 or imprisonment for not more than three months in the city or county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1235 N.S. § 2, 1980)