Chapter 22.04 — PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING USE AND REGULATIONS

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of the parks, open space lands, and recreation buildings owned or controlled by the city in order that all persons may enjoy and make use of such parks, open space lands, and buildings and to protect the rights of those in the surrounding areas.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

(a) "Amplified sound" means speech, sounds, or music projected or transmitted by electronic equipment including amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones, bull horns or similar devices or combinations of devices which are intended to increase the volume, range, distance or intensity of speech, sounds, or music and are powered by electricity, battery or combustible fuel;

(b) "Buildings" means and includes those buildings, or any portion thereof, within any city park or open space lands made available to exclusive use permit holders;

(c) "Director" means the managing director of the department of community services or that director's designee(s);

(d) "Open space land" means any parcel or area of land owned or controlled by the city, which is essentially unimproved or in its natural state and devoted to an open space use as defined in Section 18.71.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(e) "Park" means any park, playground, recreation and conservation lands and uses dedicated under Article VIII of the Charter of the city, or any part, portion or area thereof;

(f) "Permit" means a written authorization issued pursuant to this chapter for exclusive use of parks or park buildings or for other purposes as provided for and defined in this chapter;

(g) "Permit holder" means a recipient of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

(h) "Person" means and includes an individual, association, partnership, firm or corporation.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall enter, be or remain in any city park or open space lands except in compliance with this code and the regulations promulgated by the city manager.

Any regulation promulgated by the city manager shall be filed with the city clerk and with the director and shall become effective on the fifteenth day following notice sent to the council, provided, however, that any regulation may be terminated or modified at any time by council resolution or ordinance.

It is unlawful for any person to disobey or fail to observe any park or open space lands regulation of which such person has actual notice, however given, or constructive notice through appropriate signs or notice in the park or open space lands.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) Criminal Penalties. As provided in Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of this code, violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to criminal penalties. The following designated employee positions may enforce the provisions of this chapter by the issuance of citations: open space, parks and golf division manager; and recreation supervisor. Persons employed in such positions are authorized to exercise the authority provided in Penal Code Section 836.5 and are authorized to issue citations for violations of this chapter. The designated employee positions are: open space and sciences superintendent, park ranger, senior ranger, seasonal ranger, open space, parks and golf division manager, and community services operations manager.

(b) Other Remedies. The method of enforcement of this chapter set forth in subsection (a) of this section is not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other method of enforcement or remedy available to the city under this code or state or federal law.

(Ord. 5095 § 2, 2010: Ord. 5015 § 2, 2008: Ord. 4745 § 13, 2002: Ord. 4548 § 1, 1999)

Buildings, facilities, and areas of city parks and open space lands shall be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups consistent with city code and regulation requirements subject to the issuance of a permit by the director and subject to the payment of fees therefor as provided in the Palo Alto municipal fee schedule. A park or open space land may not be used for pre-advertised assemblies consisting of twenty- five or more persons on either an exclusive use or non-exclusive use basis without a permit. Applications for a permit must be signed or co-signed by an adult, who shall agree to be responsible for the activity. No permit will be granted, if, prior to the time the application was filed, the city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application.

No permit shall be granted for use of a park or open space lands by any assembly or assembly activity involving more than one hundred fifty participants from one hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise, unless the park has the appropriate program lighting as specified in park regulations.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Applicants for a park permit shall file an application with the director not less than two days nor more than one year prior to the proposed park use.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

• Editor's Note: Former Section 22.04.060, Contents of park application, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No. 2484, was designated as "reserved" by Ordinance No. 4368.

(a) The director shall grant or deny a permit no later than four days after receipt of the application, unless applicant has waived the time for acting on the application in writing. The decision to grant or deny the permit shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant promptly.

(b) The director shall grant the permit when it complies with the requirements of this code and park regulations and may impose reasonable requirements and conditions concerning the use of the park by applicant based upon those requirements. The director, upon the written advice of the chief of police that the size and activity of the expected crowd would require police personnel for crowd control in numbers that will leave other areas of the city unprotected, may impose a requirement for the applicant to provide crowd control monitors. The director may require a training program for the crowd control monitors at a reasonable time and place set by the director prior to the proposed activity. The applicant shall, at the election of the chief of police, provide and pay for police personnel instead of crowd control monitors in the numbers approved by the director and chief of police in which case no training session will be required.

(c) The director may accept a substitute application and issue a permit for a park other than that applied for if a permit has already been issued for the park originally requested or if that park does not meet the applicant's needs or is otherwise unsuitable for the proposed activity. Applications for use of the same park on the same day shall be acted upon in the order received.

(d) The director shall deny the application if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) The activity applied for does not comply with the requirements of this code and park regulations;

(2) The size or nature of the proposed activity requires the diversion of so many city police officers to properly police the event as to hinder police protection in other parts of the city;

(3) The applicant has failed to agree to provide a reasonable means of informing all of the activity's participants of the terms and conditions of the permit;

(4) The applicant refuses to agree in writing to comply with the conditions of the permit;

(5) The applicant fails to file a timely application, unless waived by the director and unless applicant waives all rights of appeal.

Grounds for denial of an application shall be specified in writing.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

• Editor's Note: Former Section 22.04.080, Exclusive use of buildings, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 2484 and 2610, was designated as "reserved" by Ordinance No. 4368.

• Editor's Note: Former Section 22.04.090, Building application, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No. 2484, was designated as "reserved" by Ordinance No. 4368.

• Editor's Note: Former Section 22.04.100, Contents of building application, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 2484 and 2594, was designated as "reserved" by Ordinance No. 4368.

• Editor's Note: Former Section 22.04.110, Action on building application, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No. 2484, was designated as "reserved" by Ordinance No. 4368.

An applicant may appeal the director's decision regarding a permit to the city manager within five days of the date the decision was mailed or delivered to applicant. The city manager or designee shall hold a hearing within three days of the filing of an appeal, at which time applicant may present any and all evidence, testimony, and information relevant to the director's decision. The city manager or designee, within twenty-four hours following the appeal hearing, shall issue a decision affirming the denial of the application or directing the director to issue a permit. The decision of the city manager or designee shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant when issued and shall be final and binding.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Fees and charges required for all permits issued in connection with the use of city parks and open space lands shall be as stated in the Palo Alto municipal fee schedule. A deposit may be required by the director to be paid within ten (10) days after issuance of a permit, and if the deposit is not made within that time limit then the permit shall be null and void. Full payment of all fees for any city special equipment or personnel anticipated to be required when the permit was issued shall be made prior to the time permitted for the activity, and the permit shall be null and void if that payment is not made prior to the time permitted for the activity. The director may require immediate and full payment for specified facilities and activities as listed in park regulations. Payment of entry fees to facilities, where posted, is required. A permit holder will be charged after the activity for any city special equipment or personnel the use of which was not anticipated at the time the permit was issued, and those additional charges shall be collectible as a debt owed to the city.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Permit holders shall agree in writing as a condition of the permit to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its agents and employees, from and

against claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the activity for which the permit was granted. Permit holders shall be liable to the city for any and all damage to parks, facilities or buildings owned by the city, caused by any participant or resulting from the activity for which the permit was granted.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Foothills Nature Preserve shall be open to all persons, regardless of residency.

(a) Foothills Nature Preserve shall not be made available for the exclusive use by any persons except for Towle Camp and the Oak Grove Group Area and the Foothills Nature Preserve Interpretive Center classroom. Facility reservations shall be made available to residents of the city before being offered to the general public, according to regulations promulgated by the city manager.

(b) No person shall enter or exit Foothills Nature Preserve except at:

(1) The main gate on Page Mill Road;

(2) Designated entry and exit locations on the park boundaries shared with the Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve (Gate D) and the Los

Trancos Open Space Preserve (Page Mill Trail). These entry and exit locations shall not be used by bicycles or horses; or

(3) As authorized by the director.

Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

(c) Foothills Nature Preserve shall be closed from sunset (the actual closure time to be prescribed in park regulations and posted accordingly) until 8:00 a.m. the following morning. No person shall remain in Foothills Nature Preserve during the hours of park closure except for duly authorized city employees, holders of permits which authorize afterhours use, and participants in city-sponsored activities. Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

(d) No person shall exceed the maximum speed limit for all vehicles in Foothills Nature Preserve of twenty miles per hour. Violations of this subsection shall be an infraction.

(e) No person shall leave an unauthorized vehicle in Foothills Nature Preserve after the closing time designated and posted for closing of the park. Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

(f) No person shall operate a bicycle or a motorcycle except on the paved roads of Foothills Nature Preserve. No person shall operate a skateboard or roller skates or blades or other coasting device in Foothills Nature Preserve. This subsection shall not apply to a bicycle or motorcycle operated by a police officer or park ranger acting in the course and scope of his or her duties. Violations of this subsection shall be an infraction.

(g) No person shall smoke on any trail in Foothills Nature Preserve. Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

(h) No person shall make a wood fire in Foothills Nature Preserve without a permit. Permits for wood fires within Foothills Nature Preserve may be issued only for the Towle campfire ring. No person shall start or maintain any charcoal cooking fire within Foothills Nature Preserve except in city-provided braziers and barbecues in areas so designated and posted. Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

(i) No person shall shortcut across trail switchbacks. Violations of this subsection shall be an infraction.

(j) The city manager shall promulgate regulations for the use of Boronda Lake to protect the users, plants, animals, and structures of the lake.

(k) No more than 600 people shall be permitted in Foothills Nature Preserve at any one time.

(1) The city manager or designee may establish a capacity limit in the range of 400 to 600 people at Foothills Nature Preserve in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of preserve users; to protect the natural resources in the preserve; and/or due to limits in parking, facilities, or staff availability. The city shall not distinguish between residents and non-residents in setting any limits under this subsection.

(2) The following persons shall not count toward the limit in this subsection: visitors with reservations in the Towle Campground, Oak Grove

Picnic Area, and Interpretive Center Meeting Room; city-sanctioned recreation and education groups (including city-run programs for summer camps, field trips, and community partner youth groups); group permit holders; city-sanctioned park volunteers; and visitors arriving in a vehicle with a valid disabled person parking placard or license plate.

(l) No person owning or harboring any dog shall allow or permit such dog to enter or be in Foothills Nature Preserve on any holiday, as defined in Section 2.08.100(a) of this code, or any Saturday or Sunday. At all other times, no person owning or harboring any dog shall allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or not, to enter or be in Foothills Nature Preserve except when held under leash by an able-bodied person. Violations of this section shall be an infraction.

(Ord. 5550 § 2, 2022: Ord. 5522 § 2, 2021: Ord. 5518 § 3, 2021: Ord. 5516 § 3, 2021: Ord. 5515 § 3, 2021: Ord. 5514 § 3, 2021: Ord. 5511 § 3, 2020: Ord. 4865 § 1, 2005: Ord. 4435 § 70, 1997: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No dogs shall be allowed in a park or open space lands, or portion thereof, where prohibited by park regulations and where signs prohibiting dogs are posted.

(b) It is unlawful to permit or allow a dog to pursue any undomesticated mammal or bird in any city park or open space lands. Palo Alto police officers, animal control officers and park rangers may capture or destroy a dog inflicting injury or threatening to inflict injury upon any undomesticated mammal or bird within city parks or open space lands. Owners of dogs with identification that have been captured or destroyed pursuant to this section shall be notified within seventy-two hours after capture or destruction. No criminal or civil liability shall accrue to any city employee as a result of enforcement of this section.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) Except as otherwise provided, no person shall engage in commercial activities, including advertising or solicitation for commercial purposes in parks and open space lands.

(b) Commercial activities associated with and supportive of city programs or city-sponsored activities for which a permit has been issued by the

director shall be permitted in parks and open space lands.

(c) Commercial activities, commercial solicitation, and solicitation for donations shall comply with all applicable laws, including those requirements for permits issued under Title 4 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(Ord. 4435 § 70, 1997: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Violation of any of the terms or conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter by a permit holder, or any agent, servant or employee of the permit holder, is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person shall operate any device or sound amplification equipment in city parks or open space lands, emitting sound in excess of the limits allowed under Section 9.10.050 of this code.

(b) The director may restrict the use of sound amplification devices in connection with any activity for which a permit is required, and such restrictions may include constraints on capacity, volume, emission spectrum, location and arrangement, when such restrictions are designed to reduce the noise impact on adjacent land uses.

(c) No person shall operate any device or sound amplification in Lytton Plaza, except as provided by the director by permit and in accordance with park and open space regulations and Section 9.10.050 of this code.

(Ord. 5175, § 1, 2012: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall play or practice golf or use golf clubs or lawn darts, horse shoes, or baseball games in any area of a park or open space lands not designated in park regulations for such use.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person shall operate any motor-driven or radio controlled model airplane, helicopter, boat, car, truck, or similar object in a park and open space lands, except in areas designated by the director in park regulations.

(b) Kite flying is prohibited in city-owned Baylands and Byxbee Park.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall operate or park any vehicle, including any motor vehicle, motorcycle, moped, bicycle, and any other vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code, within the time periods prohibited by and designated in park regulations and posted accordingly within a city park or open space land, except in areas designated and posted for such use without the written permission of the director. Any city employee performing park maintenance work or other work related to park and open space land purposes is excluded from the foregoing restriction. No person shall operate any vehicle in excess of twenty miles per hour in any city park or open space land. No person shall access or use city utilities (electrical and water), within a city park or open space lands, to power any vehicle or equipment without the written permission of the director, except as authorized by park regulations and posted accordingly.

(Ord. 4610 § 1, 2000: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall launch or take out any boat, motorboat, or personal watercraft as defined in the California Harbors and Navigation Code, or any other motor-powered boat or watercraft from a boat ramp or a dock in a city park or open space land without the written permission of the director, except as authorized by park regulations and posted accordingly.

(Ord. 4610 § 3, 2000)

(a) No person shall operate, drive or ride a bicycle, electric bicycle (e-bike), unicycle, skateboard, roller skates, scooter, jogging stroller or other coasting device (including electric coasting devices), horse or any other animal in a park or open space lands except as expressly permitted to do so pursuant to park regulations.

(b) Persons riding horses shall properly dispose of horse manure dropped from the animal they are riding by removing it to the side of the levee, trail or road.

(Ord. 5576 § 2: Ord. 4868 § 1, 2005: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person within any city park or open space lands shall leave any garbage, trash, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided therefor.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall use, or attempt to use, or interfere with the use of any table, space, building or facility within a park or open space lands which at

the time is reserved for a permit holder. The permit shall become void and the director may cancel the permit holder's rights thereunder if the table, space, building or facility referred to in the permit is not used within one hour after the time provided in the permit for the activity to begin.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall engage in any activity in any park or open space lands contrary to the regulations promulgated by the city manager or contrary to a plan for such park approved by ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Charter.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person shall discharge, fire or shoot any device listed in Section9.08.010 in any park or open space lands.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person other than a duly authorized city employee or any person participating in city-sponsored activities shall dig, remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or cut any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower, or any portion thereof, growing in any park or open space lands, without written consent of the director.

(b) No person shall take, seize, molest, injure, or hunt a bird, reptile, or animal in any city park or opens space lands, except as authorized by park regulations or with the written consent of the director.

(c) No person shall feed, cause to be fed, scatter or leave food, seed or other matter edible to any wildlife animal, including any bird or feral animal, including any feral cat, in any park or open space lands or building located within a park or open space lands, without the written consent of the director.

(Ord. 5259 § 1, 2014; Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person other than a duly authorized city employee shall remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel from any park or opens space lands, except as authorized by park regulations or by written consent of the director.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person other than a duly authorized city employee shall:

(a) Cut, break, injure, damage, deface, or disturb any rock, building, cage, pen, monument, boat ramp, dock, rail, bollard, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or other property in a park or open space lands;

(b) Mark or place any mark, writing or printing on a rock, building, cage, pen, monument, boat ramp, dock, rail, bollard, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or other property in a park or open space lands;

(c) Attach any sign, card, display or other similar device to a rock, building, cage, pen, monument, boat ramp, dock, rail, bollard, sign, fence, bench, structure, apparatus, equipment or other property in a park or open space lands, except as authorized by permit;

(d) Enter or remain in a building or structure which has been closed, or after the operating hours designated in park regulations and posted in the building or structure; or

(e) Bring into or use in any park or open space lands portable tables or other fixtures designed to increase the capacity of picnic facilities without a permit authorizing those additional tables or fixtures.

(Ord. 4610 § 2, 2000: 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) Lighting or maintaining a fire within any park or open space lands is prohibited, except that a charcoal fire may be lighted or maintained in those barbecues, fire rings, or similar fixtures placed in the parks by the city specifically for such purpose. Portable barbecues, gas stoves or lanterns, other fixtures for lighting or maintaining fires may not be brought into or used in any park or open space lands without a permit.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve, and Esther Clark Park shall be closed from sunset (the actual time of closure to be designated by the city manager in park regulations and posted accordingly) until 8:00 a.m. the following morning. No person shall remain in these park and open space lands, other than duly authorized city employees and permit holders or participants in city-sponsored activities, during the hours of closure.

(Ord. 4864 § 1, 2005: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Byxbee Park and the city-owned Baylands shall be closed from sunset (the actual time of closure to be designated by the city manager in park regulations and posted accordingly) to 8:00 a.m. No person shall remain in these park and open space lands, other than duly authorized city employees and permit holders or participants in city-sponsored activities, during the hours of closure.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

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Except as provided under this code, no person shall use, remain in or enter any park or building between ten-thirty p.m. and sunrise, other than a duly authorized city employee or persons participating in city-sponsored activities or other activities for which the city has provided written permission to utilize a park beyond the closing time, provided however that the closure of specific facilities during portions of the day or the year may be specified by park regulation.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person shall use, remain in or enter the skateboard facility, located within John Lucas Greer Park, during all closed hours specified in park regulations.

A notice indicating time or period when the skateboard facility is closed shall be posted at the skateboard facility.

(b) No person shall ride a skateboard in the skateboard facility except while wearing a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.

(c) No person shall use the skateboard facility for any purpose other than skateboarding; use of the skateboard facility by bicycles, rollerblades, rollerskates, or similar devices is specifically prohibited.

(d) No person shall perform stunt, trick, or luge skateboarding in the skateboard facility.

(e) For purposes of this section, the term "skateboard facility" shall mean the fence and the entire fenced area surrounding and including the skateboard bowl and the land adjacent to the skateboard bowl, located in John Lucas Greer Park. The boundaries of Greer Park are set forth under Section 22.08.010 of this code.

(f) This section does not apply to any duly authorized city employee.

(g) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4521 § 2, 1998: 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) No person shall use, remain in or enter the pool facility located within Rinconada Park during all closed hours specified in park regulations.

A notice indicating any times or period when the pool facility is closed shall be posted at the pool facility.

(b) For purposes of this section, the term "pool facility" shall mean the entire pool complex known as "Rinconada Pool," within Rinconada Park.

(c) This section does not apply to any duly authorized city employee or to any person participating in city-sponsored activities or other activities for which the city has provided written permission to utilize the pool facility beyond the closing time.

(d) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage (1) in Cogswell Plaza, bounded by Bryant and Ramona Streets and Lytton Avenue; or (2) in the public parking lot located along Ramona Street adjacent to Cogswell Plaza.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in Lytton Plaza, bounded by University Avenue, Emerson Street and Parking Lot P.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in Edith Eugenie Johnson Park.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Boulware Park.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Scott Street Minipark.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4417 § 1, 1997)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in or upon the skateboard facility, located within John Lucas Greer Park.

(b) For purposes of this section, the term "skateboard facility" shall mean the fence and the entire fenced area surrounding and including the skateboard bowl and the land adjacent to the skateboard bowl, located in John Lucas Greer Park.

(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Rinconada Park.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, alcoholic beverages may be consumed in Rinconada Park only in accordance with, and subject to the conditions set forth in, a permit granted by the director that allows such consumption in all or part of the park. No such permit shall be granted if the director determines that issuance of the permit would interfere with normal operations or usage of the park or would otherwise threaten the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The director shall require an applicant for such a permit to furnish any information necessary to review and consider the application. The director shall further require the applicant to provide insurance naming the city of Palo Alto as an additional insured party to the policy, with minimum coverage as required by the city risk manager, as a condition to issuance of the permit.

(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Mitchell Park.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, alcoholic beverages may be consumed in Mitchell Park only in accordance with, and subject to the conditions set forth in, a permit granted by the director that allows such consumption in all or part of the park. No such permit shall be granted if the director determines that issuance of the permit would interfere with normal operations or usage of the park or would otherwise threaten the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The director shall require an applicant for such a permit to furnish any information necessary to review and consider the application. The director shall further require the applicant to provide insurance naming the city of Palo Alto as an additional insured party to the policy, with minimum coverage as required by the city risk manager, as a condition to issuance of the permit.

(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Don Secondino Robles Park.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4417 § 2, 1997)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4417 § 3, 1997)

Motorized vehicles and generators in parks and open space land. No person, except city staff, their agents or where authorized by permit, shall drive a motorized vehicle or moped upon park or open space lands owned and/or controlled by the city unless he or she holds a valid driver's license issued under the provisions of the California Vehicle Code. No person shall operate a motorized vehicle as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 415, moped or motor scooter within any open space park or preserve except on paved roads or designated parking lots. Use of vehicles on trails or off-road shall be an infraction under this section. No person shall perform any maintenance or repairs to any motorized vehicles (other than in emergencies) upon park or open space lands owned and/or controlled by the city. No person, except city staff, their agents or where authorized by permit, shall operate any electric power generators (other than those integral to motorized vehicles) upon park or open space lands owned and/or controlled by the city.

(Ord. 4746 § 1, 2002: Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as El Palo Alto Park.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4421 § 1, 1997)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Heritage Park.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, alcoholic beverages may be consumed in Heritage Park only in accordance with, and subject to the conditions set forth in, a permit granted by the director that allows such consumption in all or part of the park. No such permit shall be granted if the director determines that issuance of the permit would interfere with normal operations or usage of the park or would otherwise threaten the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The director shall require an applicant for such a permit to furnish any information necessary to review and consider the application. The director shall further require the applicant to provide insurance naming the city as an additional insured party to the policy, with minimum coverage as required by the city risk manager, as a condition to issuance of the permit.

(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 5016 § 1, 2008)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in Eleanor Pardee Park.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, alcoholic beverages may be consumed in Eleanor Pardee Park only in accordance with, and subject to the conditions set forth in, a permit granted by the director that allows such consumption in all or part of the park. No such permit shall be granted if the director determines that issuance of the permit would interfere with normal operations or usage of the park or would otherwise threaten the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The director shall require an applicant for such a permit to furnish any information necessary to review and consider the application. The director shall further require the applicant to provide insurance naming the city as an additional insured party to the policy, with minimum coverage as required by the city risk manager, as a condition to issuance of the permit.

(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 5016 § 2, 2008)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage while in a motorized vehicle or upon a moped, in any park or open space lands.

(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

It is unlawful for the registered owner of any motor vehicle or moped, or the driver if the registered owner is not present in the vehicle, to keep any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, inside a motor vehicle or moped within a park or open space lands, unless such the container is kept in the trunk of the vehicle or in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk. A utility compartment or glove compartment shall be deemed to be within the area occupied by the driver and passengers. This section shall not apply to the living quarters of a motor home or camper.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall drive any vehicle, bicycle or moped upon park or open space lands owned or controlled by the city in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Such conduct shall constitute reckless driving.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

No person shall:

(a) While driving a motor vehicle, knowingly permit any person to ride on such vehicle or upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of passengers; or

(b) At any time, ride on any moving vehicle or upon any portion thereof, not designed or intended for the use of passengers.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)

Entry to the fenced nesting area north of the duck pond located in the Yacht Harbor is prohibited, except for city employees or contractors in connection with city business.

(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)