Article I — General Provisions
Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Pasadena
3.24.010 - Short title.¶
This chapter is designated and shall be known as the "park ordinance."
(Ord. 3899 § 5, 1946: Ord. 3038 Part VI § 4-1/2, 1932)
3.24.020 - Definitions.¶
A.
"Baseball," as used in this chapter, means both the indoor and outdoor forms of that game.
B.
Brookside Golf Courses. The municipal golf courses located in Brookside Park shall be designated and officially known as "the Brookside Golf Courses."
C.
Casita del Arroyo. The premises at 177 Arroyo Drive in the city of Pasadena shall be designated and officially known as "Casita del Arroyo."
D.
"Charitable organization" means any corporation, society or association, not operated for profit or religious purpose, entitled to exemption from property tax under the Revenue and Taxation Code, exclusively engaged in or devoted to any charitable, educational, public or like work.
E.
Fannie E. Morrison Horticultural Center. The premises at 675 Rosemont Avenue in Brookside Park shall be designated and officially known as the "Fannie E. Morrison Horticultural Center."
F.
For the purposes of this chapter, "parks" includes all of those areas located within and outside of the municipal boundaries of the city which are set apart, designated or maintained by the city for the entertainment or recreational use of the public. All stadia, buildings, equipment and apparatus kept or maintained in any park shall be deemed to be a part of the park where kept or maintained.
G.
Rose Bowl. The stadium located in Brookside Park shall be designated and officially known as the "Pasadena Rose Bowl."
(Ord. 5310 § 1, 1977; Ord. 4906 §§ 5, 7, 1968; Ord. 3467 § 1, 1939; Ord. 3038 Part I § 3, 1932)
3.24.030 - Administrative jurisdiction.¶
A.
All public parks, the grounds in the civic center, the grounds appurtenant to the various branch libraries and other city buildings, Gamble House grounds, Wrigley House grounds, the grounds of the Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena, and that building located at 825 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, known as the "Rose Palace," are placed under the administrative jurisdiction of the public works department.
B.
All neighborhood centers (Villa Parke, Jackie Robinson Center), recreation centers, (Victory Park, Robinson Park), the Pasadena Senior Center, municipal swimming pools in Villa Parke and Robinson Park, and other facilities and structures in parks and open spaces are placed under the administrative jurisdiction of the parks, recreation and community services department, or other department designated by the city manager in writing. The Rose Bowl and buildings and structures located on the municipal golf course are intentionally excluded from this subsection.
C.
Jog-a-thon, marathon races and similar activities taking place upon public parks and streets of the city shall require a permit from the public works and transportation department and shall be subject to that department's administrative jurisdiction.
D.
The director of public works and the director of human services shall, from time to time, submit a schedule of fees and charges to be made for the use of the various facilities and equipment under his jurisdiction, which fees and charges shall be effective upon adoption thereof by resolution of the board of directors of city. Each director shall collect said charges or fees for the director's respective facilities.
E.
For purposes of this subsection, the directors of the two departments referenced above shall be the responsible administrative officials, unless otherwise designated by the city manager in writing. The responsible administrative official may allow free use of any facility under that person's jurisdiction where the user is a local civic or patriotic organization. The city may charge any such user any insurance policy charges pertaining to the use of the premises and for city's expenses in
conditioning or reconditioning the facility before or after its use. The city may also charge any user direct city staff costs for opening, closing and/or supervising activities at the facility.
F.
The director of public works or the director of human services may exclude from any facility under his jurisdiction any individual whose presence is detrimental to the enjoyment of the facility by others or whose conduct is offensive to the public and a nuisance. Such person may appeal his exclusion to the board of directors.
G.
The city manager may permit any facility or a part of any park to be used for events other than those for which the facilities or grounds were designated, upon such terms as he shall determine to be reasonable, and the contract for such use shall state such terms.
H.
The city board of directors, by resolution, may adopt a schedule of fees to be charged for the granting of any license by the city authorizing a use or activity on any public property or public right-of-way.
I.
The city manager shall determine where archery activity is permitted and promulgate rules and regulations relating to the conduct of individuals using the Lower Arroyo Archery Range.
(Ord. 6715 § 1, 1997; Ord. 5568 § 6, 1982; Ord. 5442 § 1, 1979; Ord. 5310 § 2, 1977: Ord. 5178 §§ 1, 2 (part), 1974; Ord. 5145 § 1, 1974; Ord. 4906 §§ 1, 2, 3, and 5, 1968; Ord. 3527 § 1, 1940; Ord. 3038 Part I § 1, 1932)
(Ord. No. 7265, § 2, 9-28-2015; Ord. No. 7344, § 1, 5-6-2019; Ord. No. 7364, § 9, 5-18-2020)
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