San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 12.68 Park and School Grounds

Section

Statutory reference:

For provisions on municipal regulation of parks, see Cal. Public Resources Code, §§ 5181 et seq.

It is unlawful for any person to operate, drive or ride a bicycle, unicycle, tricycle, motorcycle, horse or any other animal in any public park or on school grounds except in areas designated and posted specifically for such use.

(Ord. 295, passed 12-15-1903; Ord. 3455, passed 11-5-1974; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

(A) During the months of January, February, March, October, November and December of each and every year, it is unlawful for any person to be or remain in any public park between the hours of 6:00 p.m. of any day to 6:00 a.m. of the succeeding day, except upon written approval of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services or the Mayor and City Council. During the months of April, May, June, July, August and September of each and every year, it is unlawful for any person to be or remain in any public park between the hours of 8:00 p.m. of any day to 6:00 a.m. of the succeeding day, except upon written approval of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services or the Mayor and City Council. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first two sentences herein, person(s) who are utilizing the lighted activity portions of the public park for those intended lighted activities (including the time necessary to go to and from the intended lighted activities), when no such written approval is required for such intended lighted activities, may remain in the public park until the hour of 10:00 p.m., but thereafter it is unlawful for any such person(s) to be or remain in any public park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any day to 6:00 a.m. of the succeeding day.

(B) This section shall not be applicable to any person who is present in the park performing duties relating to employment by the city.

(C) The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, shall be authorized to close any city park whenever, in his or her best judgment, it is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the community. It is unlawful for any person to be or remain in any public park after having been informed that such park has been closed by order of the Chief of Police, or his or her designee.

(Ord. 295, passed 12-15-1903; Ord. 3455, passed 11-5-1974; Ord. 3698, passed 12-21-1977; Ord. 3868, passed 9-18-1979; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1152, passed 10-8-2003)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.

(Ord. 295, passed 12-15-1903; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)