San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 13.05 General Provisions

(a) Except as provided for in this Code, it is unlawful for any person to enter upon any park property or facility, or portion thereof, that has been restricted to the exclusive use of certain persons or activities pursuant to a City permit or a recreational program of the City.

(b) The City Manager, Chief of Police, Director of Parks and Recreation, or designated representatives are authorized to exclude from any park property or facility any person violating the provisions of this Title or any of the Facility Specific Regulations promulgated under it. It is unlawful for any person so excluded to fail to leave the park property or facility forthwith or to thereafter enter the park property or facility, except with the express consent of the City Manager, Chief of Police, Director of Parks and Recreation, or designated representative.

prior code § 77.01

Except as provided in Section 13.05.030, it is unlawful to enter, use, cross, or remain in any park property or facility between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

prior code § 77.02

The hours established by Section 13.05.020 shall not apply to:

(a) The Poplar Creek Golf Course. It is unlawful to enter, use, cross, or remain in the City golf course between sunset and sunrise. It is also unlawful to be on the golf course between sunrise and sunset on December 25. This shall not apply to the Golf Course Pro Shop or Restaurant facility, the hours of which shall be governed by vendor agreement with the City.

(b) Recreation Programs/Private Permits/Special Event Permits. Persons may be allowed in park facilities after 10:00 p.m. if they are involved in a recreation program authorized by the Park and Recreation Department or have obtained a private facility permit or special event permit for the period of time that the program is scheduled or the period of time authorized by permit.

(c) The parking lots serving the immediate area of any municipal recreation building during the time said building is being used for activities authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation or designated representative.

(d) Arroyo Park. It is unlawful to enter, use, cross or remain in Arroyo Park between sunset and sunrise.

(e) The Shoreline Parks. It is unlawful to enter, use, cross or remain in the Shoreline Parks between one-half hour after sunset and 6:00 a.m.

prior code § 77.03

The City Manager, Chief of Police, Director of Parks and Recreation or designated representative are responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter and all facility specific regulations applicable to the administration, operation, use and maintenance of the park properties and facilities. Notwithstanding this provision, other City officials have authority to enforce this title as allowed under Section 1.04.040 of this code.

prior code § 77.06

The City Manager, Chief of Police, Director of Parks and Recreation or designated representative may close any park property or facility and in conjunction therewith may also cause the removal of any and all persons whose presence on the premises is disruptive to the safe use of the park property or facility.

prior code § 77.09

Based on council adopted policy and revenue guidelines, and in consultation with the Park and Recreation Commission, the Director of Parks and Recreation or designated representative shall establish the fees to be charged when appropriate for the use of park properties and facilities and recreation programs. These include the use of picnic areas, athletic fields, recreation centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, Marina Lagoon launch ramp and use, the issuance of street and heritage tree removal applications, and all other fees and charges made by the Department of Parks and Recreation with the exception of municipal golf courses. Municipal golf course fees and charges shall be proposed by the Director of Parks and Recreation or designated representative, in consultation with the Park and Recreation Commission, to be established by the City Council by resolution.

This section establishes a park impact fee for residential units that are not subject to Chapter 26.64, Dedication of Land for Community Purposes. The park impact fee shall be based on the value of real property in the City of San Mateo and shall be calculated in the same manner as the land dedication or in-lieu park fees are calculated in Chapter 26.64 of this code.

(a) The park impact fee shall apply to the construction of new residential units that are not subject to the requirements of Chapter 26.64 of this code and which are not one-family detached dwellings or secondary units allowed under Chapter 27.19. The park impact fee shall not apply to additions to existing structures, unless another residential unit is created thereby and then only for the added unit.

(b) No building permit for a residential unit subject to this chapter shall be issued unless and until the park impact fee has been paid or appropriate security has been given for the payment of the fee. In no event shall a certificate of occupancy be issued for any property subject to this chapter until the park impact fee has been fully paid or land dedication is complete.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the following procedures shall be used in reviewing the master plans of park properties and facilities.

(a) The Park and Recreation Department will submit its preferred alternative master plan to the Community Development Department for review in accordance with applicable laws.

(b) The Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing on the master plan and accompanying environmental documents. At a minimum, written notice of the hearing will be provided to property owners within 300 feet of the outer boundaries of the property involved in the master plan. For park properties of regional significance or those including specialized facilities or unusual conditions, written notice over a greater area will be given commensurate with the public importance of the master plan.

(c) The City Council will hold a public hearing on the master plan and environmental documents. Written notice will be provided in accordance with applicable laws. Approval of a master plan by the Council will constitute City policy toward development of the area concerned until such time as the Council amends the master plan or policy. Any permits or approvals required to develop the site pursuant to the master plan will be processed pursuant to this code.