Shasta Lake Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Park and Recreation Area Use Regulations

Chapters 12.04 and 12.08 of this code provide rules and regulations to govern the operation of the city's parks and recreation department.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.04.010)

The city shall retain sole ownership of any property acquired by the city for park purposes.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.04.020)

Donations of real property, materials, equipment, labor, cash, or any useful consideration, may be accepted for parks purposes, as determined by the city manager.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.04.030)

The city approves the enforcement by Shasta County of Chapter 12.32 of Title 12 of the Shasta County Code in the parks listed below, in accordance with Shasta County Code Section 12.32.020:

Clair Engle Park, Central Valley;

Wynne Price Ballfield and Tennis Court, Central Valley;

Akard Park, Pine Grove;

Shasta Park, Central Valley;

Blue Canyon Park, Central Valley;

Bizz Johnson Ball Park, Summit City;

Fountain, Islands and Bus Stop Park, Central Valley;

Margaret V. Polf Regional Park.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.04.040)

The rules and regulations governing the use and operation of the city's parks and recreational facilities shall be in accordance with the policies established by the duly elected city council of the city.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.010)

The administration of the policies of the city relating to the use and operation of the parks and recreational facilities, and the carrying out of the intent and purposes of the parks, shall be the responsibility, and within the authority, of the city manager.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.020)

City personnel, duly authorized and identified, shall at all times act as the representatives of the city, to uphold, protect and enforce the interests of the city, as related to the parks or recreational facilities.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.030)

The parks and recreation facilities are for the use of the general public, and no person will be denied reasonable use, in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations of the city. Exceptions may be approved by the city manager or designee if deemed appropriate.

(Ord. 08-191 § 1: amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.040)

Use as being appropriate, or inappropriate, to the intent and purposes of the parks and facilities, shall, when necessary, be in accordance with the determination of the city manager.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.050)

Use of the parks or facilities may be denied to any person or persons found guilty of improperly using such facilities.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.060)

A time for curfew shall be established by the city, posted and enforced for use in the city's parks and facilities.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.070)

At the discretion of the city manager, when in his or her opinion just cause and reason exists, and it is in the best interest of the public, of city personnel, of parks property or facilities, or of other city concerns, the parks areas and recreational facilities may be closed to public use, for such period of time as is indicated by the cause for closure.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.080)

Rules and regulations, hours of curfew, and information on the use of the parks by the public shall be posted, or otherwise made available in reasonable locations, for persons using the parks or recreational facilities.

(Prior code § 15.08.090)

Use of the parks' buildings shall be arranged with the parks department.

(Prior code § 15.08.100)

Use of parks areas for public events shall be arranged with the parks department.

(Prior code § 15.08.110)

The city may reserve areas of the parks for specific usage upon request by private parties or persons, and by arrangement with the parks department.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.120)

General liability insurance, listing the city as co-insured with the applicant, in an amount sufficient to insure the city's adequate coverage for any occurrence connected with the event, and in a form satisfactory to the city's attorney, shall be provided at the applicant's cost as a condition to the approval of any parks area for use for a public event.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.130)

The applicant shall, as a condition subsequent to the granting of use of city parks area or areas, comply with all health and safety requirements, and all applicable rules and regulations, for the benefit and protection of the public, of the city, county and state.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.140)

No alcoholic beverage of any sort may be sold within the permitted use area by the applicant or any agent, employee, sublessee or concessionaire, without first obtaining the express written permission of the city.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.150)

Alcohol consumption in the city parks and facilities is banned, unless an alcohol consumption permit is obtained from the city parks department.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.160)

A. The smoking of any substance is not allowed in or upon any park facility during public events. "Smoke or Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco, chemical substance or plant product intended for inhalation, including hookahs and marijuana, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. "Smoking" also includes the use of an electronic smoking device which creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form which can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substance to the user.

B. It shall be unlawful to dispose of any smoking material upon the grounds of any park facility or to fail to extinguish smoking material in any park facility when requested to do so by a city official or by any law enforcement official. A violation of this subsection shall be punishable as an infraction.

(Ord. No. 16-250, 4-19-2016)

No person or persons shall ride a bicycle or bicycles, within the boundaries of the parks except in paths or trails appropriate for bicycle use, and in such areas and manner as not to create a hazard to any person or persons using the parks, or to parks property or facilities.

(Prior code § 15.08.170)

No person shall remain, stay, camp, lodge or loiter in any city park between the hours of eleven p.m. and six a.m.

(Prior code § 15.08.180)

No dog should be permitted to enter the city's parks unless it is led by a leash of suitable strength, not more than six feet in length, and the owner or person responsible for the dog shall be responsible for, and may be required to make good, any damage caused in any event by such dog, even if on a leash.

(Prior code § 15.08.190)

No person shall make or kindle a fire for any purpose, except in places provided for such purpose.

(Prior code § 15.08.200)

No person shall discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, airgun, slingshot, or bow and arrow, in the city's parks.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.210)

No person shall distribute any commercial handbills or circulars, or post, place or erect any commercial bills, notices, papers or advertising devices, or commercial advertising devices or any commercial matter of any kind.

(Prior code § 15.08.220)

No person shall ride, or bring within the boundaries of the parks, horses or other livestock.

(Prior code § 15.08.230)

No person shall hunt, pursue, annoy, throw stones or missiles at, or molest or disturb in any way any animal or bird within the confines of any city park.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.240)

No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any paper, fruit, rubbish, debris, trash, or any waste material of any kind in any city park except in receptacles provided therefor.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.250)

Motorized vehicles shall not be permitted within the boundaries of any city park, except as needed by parks crews for work in the parks, or by permission of the city manager for exceptional circumstances.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.260)

No male person over eight years of age shall enter or use any toilet or restroom designated for women in a city park.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.270)

No person or persons shall make use of the city's parks or recreational facilities in such way as to create a nuisance to the surrounding area.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.280)

No person shall cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel from any city park.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.290)

No person shall cut, break, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, structure, monument, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property, or pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flower, or mark or write upon any building, monument, fence, bench or other structure, or carry any plants, flowers, shrubs or branches into any city parks.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.300)

No person shall open, expose or interfere with any water or gas pipe, hydrant, valve, sewer, basin, or any other service fixtures in any city park.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.310)

A reward may be offered by the city to any person providing information which leads to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who commits an act or acts of vandalism, or of a destructive nature, to any parks or recreational facilities.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.320)

No vehicle shall park in any city park enumerated in Section 12.04.040 of this chapter between the hours of 11:45 p.m. and eight a.m. without a permit obtained from the city manager.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.400)

Any vehicle parked in violation of Section 12.04.370 of this chapter may:

A. Be removed by any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code; or any regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations in the city;

B. Be removed to the nearest public garage upon the instruction of city staff designated by the city manager after telephone notification, or the most expeditious means available to staff, to the Shasta County sheriff.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.410)

Twenty-four (24) hours prior to enforcing Section 12.04.370 of this chapter shall cause to be posted in plain view at all entrances to the parks set forth in Section 12.04.040 of this chapter a sign which:

A. Is at least seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size; and

B. Sets forth in lettering not less than one inch in height:

1. That vehicles parked on the premises between the hours of 11:45 p.m. and eight a.m. are subject to removal at the owner's expense, and

2. The telephone number of the Shasta County sheriff, and

3. That a citation may also be issued for the violation.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 15.08.420)