Paradise Municipal Code Ch. 12.25 Paradise Community Park

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of the Paradise Community Park consisting of four (4) acres, excluding the Memorial Trailway within the park. The Paradise Community Park is located at the intersection of Pearson Road and Black Olive Drive, Paradise, California.

(Ord. 461, § 1, 4-24-2007)

The Paradise Community Park shall be open to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter in the park during the hours when it is not open to the public except for town authorized employees or contractors. During the hours that the park is closed persons may pass through the park.

(Ord. 461, § 1, 4-24-2007)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the following regulations within the Paradise Community Park:

A. There shall be no smoking of tobacco.

B. Riding bicycles, skateboards or similar devices shall be prohibited except on the Memorial Trailway or for ingress and egress of bicycles to town bicycle racks.

C. Except for town authorized employees or contractors, motorized vehicles shall be permitted only within designated vehicle parking areas.

D. There shall be no residential or commercial waste deposited in park receptacles.

E. No plants shall be removed, damaged or disturbed.

F. No town property shall be removed or damaged.

G. Except for special events approved by the town, fires shall be permitted only in the barbeque/picnic area. Portable camp stoves and portable barbeque grills shall be prohibited. Campfires and fireworks shall be prohibited.

H. Camping shall be prohibited.

I. The posting of advertisements and notices shall be prohibited.

J. Solicitation shall be prohibited.

K. The use of metal detectors shall be prohibited.

L. No person shall use offensive language, make or engage in offensive gestures, make unreasonable noise, or engage in disorderly conduct.

M. The cutting, collecting and/or gathering of firewood shall be prohibited.

N. Except for special events approved by the town, persons may perform as artists or entertainers within the following restrictions:

1. Performers shall not block sidewalks, impede pedestrians, or hinder vehicular traffic circulation.

2. Performers shall not be within one hundred (100) feet of existing park concessions or private events.

3. Performers shall set up at community and special events with the expressed written permission of the event organizer.

4. Performers shall not use amplified sound.

5. Performers shall not juggle potentially hazardous materials or items such as knives and fire.

6. Any money exchanged shall be limited to "tips" or donations.

7. Performers shall be required to obtain written approval from the town manager permitting their performance art. Performers shall have a copy of the letter of approval available during their performances and be prepared to present the letter of approval to park attendant/employee upon request.

O. Drop in groups/events shall vacate whenever the town has officially reserved the park for an event.

P. Except for special events approved by the town, the construction or erection of any structure, whether permanent or temporary shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 461, § 1, 4-24-2007)

The town council shall adopt a resolution under which persons may obtain a permit from the town manager to use the Paradise Community Park for special events.

(Ord. 461, § 1, 4-24-2007)

Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(Ord. 461, § 1, 4-24-2007)