Pasadena Municipal Code Art. XVI Park Preservation

All dedicated park land owned by the City shall be used only for park and recreational purposes, and shall not be sold, transferred or used for other purposes, except upon the approval of a majority of the voters at an election held for such purpose. The city Council shall adopt by ordinance regulations to preserve and protect such dedicated park land. For purposes of this Charter, "dedicated park land" means property now owned or hereafter acquired which has been dedicated by ordinance and used for park and recreation use.

Nothing in this Article shall supercede the provisions of Article XIV of this Charter, nor shall it prohibit or preclude the transfer between the funds or the general fund of real property paid for out of the Water or Light and Power Funds of City without a vote of the people, so long as the use is compatible with park and recreation use in the discretion of the City Council.

As used in this Article, "park and recreation use" means and includes active recreation uses such as organized and leisure athletic and sports activity and unorganized play; cultural activities such as plays, concerts, festivals, exhibitions and shows; passive recreational activities such as picnics and public gatherings; the use of existing structures by community organizations; commercial activities incidental to park and recreational activities such as the sale of food and beverages; and parking.

(Sec. 1601 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993: Sec. 1601 approved by vote of the people 11-4-1980, effective January 1, 1981.)

The City Council may, without a vote of the people, authorize by resolution the opening and widening of streets or the installation of public utilities or sanitary sewers through dedicated park land by the City. After notice and hearing and upon a finding that the public interest requires such action, said resolution shall be adopted by vote of not less than 2/3rds of the members of the City Council. The City Council may impose terms and conditions upon the authorization consistent with this Article.

(Sec. 1602 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993: Sec. 1602 approved by vote of the people 11-4-1980, effective January 1, 1981.)

When dedicated park land is sold or its use changed pursuant to the provisions of Section 1601, land of comparable area or value in the same region of the City shall be acquired or dedicated for park purposes, unless otherwise approved by the voters at said election. If replacement is impractical, the market value of such land shall be placed in a "Park Acquisition Fund" for park acquisition or development as the City Council may determine.

(Sec. 1603 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993; Sec. 1603 approved by vote of the people 11-4-1980, effective January 1, 1981.)