San Bruno Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Use Regulations

The flying of model airplanes, playing of archery and golf, batting of baseballs or softballs, throwing of the shotput, discus and javelin are prohibited upon city parks, playgrounds, tot lots and other open public places in the city provided that this section shall not apply in such areas within parks which are posted to permit any of the activities prohibited in this section. Baseball and softball shall be permitted in unposted areas only where the city has provided a baseball diamond.

(Prior code § 17-5.1; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

All persons and groups desiring to hold picnics in any recreation area designated as reservable shall procure and obtain permits therefor from the department.

(Prior code § 17-5.2; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

No person shall light, build, use or maintain a fire or barbecue grill or similar equipment within any park or recreation area except as follows:

A. On city installed or provided barbecue grills or similar equipment in places specifically provided therefor. The user shall first remove all dead wood, moss, dry leaves or other combustible material that may have gathered around such place so there is no reasonable likelihood of danger of a fire hazard. No person responsible for a barbecue or similar equipment in any city park or recreation area as herein permitted shall leave the fire unattended. When the user has finished with the fire, it shall be completely extinguished.

B. As allowed by permit authorized by the department for special events.

(Ord. 1742 § 2, 2007; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A. No person shall pick flowers, foliage or fruit, or cut, break, dig up or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant, fern, grass turf, railing, seat, fence, structure or any other thing; or cut, carve, paint, mark, paste or otherwise fasten on any tree, stone, fence, wall, building, monument or any other object in any recreation area any sign, notice, advertisement or inscription.

B. No person shall climb any tree, stone, fence, wall, building and/or monument in any recreation area.

C. No person shall place or throw bottles, broken glass, crockery, ashes, waste paper, cans or any decaying or putrid matter or other rubbish in any park or recreation area except in a receptacle designed for that purpose.

D. No person shall transport or dump any rock, rubble, dirt, sand, fill or other similar material into or in any park or recreation area without the permission of the department.

E. No person shall destroy, disturb, mutilate or remove earth, sand, gravel, oil, minerals, rocks; or lay or set off any explosive material or cause to be done or assist in doing any of such things in any park or recreation area or hiking and riding trail without the specific permission of the department.

F. No person shall remove, injure, disfigure, deface or destroy any object of paleontological, archaeological, or historical interest or value in any park or recreation area or hiking or riding trail nor shall any person engage in any excavation for such objects without first receiving written permission from the department.

G. No person shall discharge fireworks of any kind in any park or recreation area. The San Bruno fire chief, his or her designee, or any San Bruno peace officer may seize, take, remove, or cause to be removed and later dispose of any fireworks in the possession, control, custody or proximity of any person found to be in violation of this section.

(Prior code § 17-5.4; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1559 § 3, 1994; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and in addition thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary, and unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any park, open space or recreation area or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area, or using the park facilities.

B. The standard which may be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The level of the noise;

2. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;

3. The level and intensity of the noise;

4. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities;

5. The time of day or night the noise occurs;

6. The duration of the noise; and/or

7. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant.

C. The following activities shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

1. School bands, school athletic and school entertainment events.

2. Outdoor gatherings, public dances and sporting and entertainment events provided such events are conducted pursuant to all city ordinances and regulations.

3. Noise sources associated with demolition, construction, maintenance and/or repair upon a park, open space or recreation area property, building or other structure.

4. Any activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal law.

D. In addition to those penalties for violation of this chapter enumerated in Chapter 9.28, the chief of police or his or her designee, or the director of community services or his or her designee may order an individual or individuals violating any provision of this section:

1. To discontinue the activity creating the noise which is in violation of this chapter; or

2. To leave the park, open space or recreation area for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours.

E. Upon issuance of a citation following a private person arrest of an individual allegedly violating this section, the chief of police or his or her designee may order the arrested individual to leave the park, open space or recreation area for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours pursuant to the provisions of this section.

F. Upon a lawful order from the chief of police or his or her designee, to leave the park, open space or recreation area for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours pursuant to the provisions of this section, failure to so leave upon knowing receipt of such lawful order shall constitute an infraction; or in the alternative, may constitute a violation of Section 148 of the California Penal Code.

G. No person shall remain in any such park, open space or recreation area after having been directed to leave pursuant to this subsection beyond an amount of time reasonably necessary to depart from the area.

(Ord. 1503 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

No person shall engage in the business of soliciting, selling or peddling of any liquids or edibles for human consumption, distribute circulars, or hawk, peddle or vend any goods, wares or merchandise of any kind in any recreation area, except as otherwise authorized by Title 4 of this code. All persons holding concessions or permits under this section shall keep the grounds used by them properly policed and shall maintain the premises in a sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the department. No operator of any concession shall retain in his or her employment any person whose presence is deemed by the department to be subversive of good order and management.

(Prior code § 17-5.5; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Still and motion picture cameras may be freely used for general purposes in any recreation area. No filming of motion pictures or sound pictures requiring the use of artificial or special settings or special equipment, or involving the performance of a professional cast, shall be undertaken until a permit is first obtained from the department.

(Prior code § 17-5.6; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Due to vandalism and other such unlawful acts, the city parks shall be closed every evening from ten p.m. to five a.m. the next morning. No person shall be present within the city parks during such times except when attending activities for which approval has been previously granted by the commission or department.

(Prior code § 17-5.7; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Unless authorized by permit from the department or where the consumption of alcohol is specifically authorized by the city or city council by ordinance, resolution or permit, no person shall drink any alcoholic beverage in the following locations:

A. While on or upon any portion of the roadway or parking facilities located within San Bruno Park;

B. Within the public recreation center, within the public swimming pool area, or upon the concrete sidewalks, aprons or walkways adjoining or alongside the public recreation center and the public swimming pool located within San Bruno Park;

C. Within in any area of San Bruno Park designated by resolution of the San Bruno city council, and thereafter posted or signed, specifying that drinking an alcoholic beverage is prohibited in that area;

D. Within any public park in the city of San Bruno or within any part of any public park in the city of San Bruno, designated by resolution, and thereafter posted or signed, specifying that drinking an alcoholic beverage is prohibited.

E. Any person violating provisions of this chapter of the San Bruno Municipal Code shall be guilty of an infraction as a first offense and thereafter as a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction of a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not more than six months or both.

(Ord. 1661 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Gambling in any form, or the operation of gambling devices for merchandise or otherwise, is prohibited in any recreation area without the approval of the city council.

(Prior code § 17-5.9; Ord. 1344 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)