Perris Municipal Code Ch. 7.24 Use of Public Property

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State Law reference— Cities authorized to acquire, control and dispose of public property, Government Code § 37350 et seq.

The term "public property" as used in this chapter includes all property of the United States, the state, the city or any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, parks, public grounds, streets, roadways, alleys, parking places, schools and school grounds, and fairgrounds.

(Code 1972, § 7.24.010; Ord. No. 349, § 1, 1970)

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following on any public property without the consent of the agency owning or controlling such property:

(1) Swim, bathe, wade, wash or otherwise use the waters of any fountain, pond, lake or other water areas for any purpose other than that for which the same have been designed, or in any manner to pollute any such waters;

(2) Camp, lodge or tarry overnight;

(3) Cook or make any fire other than in or on facilities provided for that purpose.

(Code 1972, § 7.24.020; Ord. No. 349, § 2, 1970)

When, in the opinion of the chief of police of the city, a condition exists or is pending that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety or morals by reason of misuse of public properties and the city manager concurs in such opinion, the city manager shall have the authority to close any public property in the city to the public use and exclude all persons therefrom until such condition has ceased to exist or no longer constitutes a threat to the public health, safety or morals. Any such action shall be presented to the city council for confirmation at the earliest practicable time. The city council shall have the authority to rescind any such action at any time. Any person who enters upon public property after having been notified of such action of the city manager or remains on public property after having been so notified shall be in violation of this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 7.24.030; Ord. No. 349, § 3, 1970)