Article II — Prohibited Activities in Park

Unless authorized by permit, it is unlawful to do the following in any park:

• A. Dig or remove any soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs or plants or other wood or materials, or make any excavation;

• B. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such park, except on special written permit;

• C. Attach anything, whether rope, cable or otherwise, to any tree, fence, railing, bridge, bench or other structure;

• D. Place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountains, pond, stream or other body of water in the park any substance, matter or thing, liquid or solid, which may result in pollution of said water;

• E. Fail to deposit refuse and rubbish in receptacles provided. In the event receptacles are not available, all refuse and rubbish shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence;

• F. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any activity other than tennis or pickleball at the Loumena Tennis Courts, Memorial Park. Prohibited activities shall include, but not be limited to: bicycling, skateboarding, skating, games other than tennis or pickleball, and loitering. Signs giving notice of the foregoing prohibitions, items and dates shall be posted at the entrances to the tennis courts at least 48 hours before commencement of the time when said activities become prohibited.

(Prior code § 14A.5; Ord. 23-1041, 1/3/2024)

It is unlawful to do the following in any park:

• A. Tie or hitch any animal to any tree or plant;

• B. Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails. Horses shall not be permitted to graze or go unattended.

(Prior code § 14A.6)

It is unlawful to do the following in any park, unless otherwise authorized by permit:

• A. Drive any motorized vehicle on any area except the designated park roads or parking areas, or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary areas;

• B. Park or leave standing a motorized vehicle anywhere other than on a designated parking area;

• C. Wash or repair any motorized vehicle.

(Prior code § 14A.7)

It is unlawful to do the following in any park:

• A. Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack;

• B. Ride a nonmotorized vehicle without reasonable regard for the safety of others;

• C. Wash or repair any nonmotorized vehicle. (Prior code § 14A.8)

It is unlawful to do the following, unless otherwise authorized by permit:

Possess or set off any fireworks; provided, however, "safe and sane" (as defined by state regulations) fireworks may be used without a permit on the Fourth of July only. (Prior code § 14A.9)

It is unlawful to do any of the following unless authorized by permit:

• A. Display any advertising signs or other advertising matter; excepting a sign attached to a vehicle to identify the vehicle, or a sign otherwise lawfully on a vehicle whose purpose is public transportation;

• B. Operate for advertising purposes any musical instrument, soundtrack, or drum;

• C. Hold assemblages that are generally open to the public and advertised as such;

• D. Conduct exhibitions;

• E. Hold a parade;

F. Hold a special event. (Prior code § 14A.10)

Unless authorized by permit, it is unlawful to solicit in any park.

(Prior code § 14A.11)

It is unlawful to do any of the following unless authorized by permit:

Build, maintain or use a fire except in places provided for such purpose. Any fire shall be continuously under the care and direction of a competent adult person from the time it is started until it is extinguished.

(Prior code § 14A.12)

• A. Smoking is prohibited in city parks, consisting of Memorial Park (including skate park, community center, Roop's Fort, and the Museum), Riverside Park, Skyline Park, Inspiration Point, Little League Park (Pat Murphy Fields) and any new parks so designated by the city council.

• B. No person shall dispose of any tobacco product, or any part of a tobacco product, in any park, except in a designated waste disposal container.

• C. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth in this subsection:

"Parks" mean and include all parks owned or controlled by the city. The term also includes all parking lots, off-street parking areas, bike paths, and alleys which are used or intended to be used in connection with a park. The term does not include golf courses or the sidewalks along the perimeter of parks.

"Smoking" means possessing (and "smoke" means to possess) any object containing a lighted tobacco product or any other lighted weed or plant or the lighting of any object containing a tobacco product or any other weed or plant.

"Tobacco product" means any substance containing tobacco leaf, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis or any other preparation of tobacco.

(Ord. 11-983 § 2, 2012)

It is unlawful to bring glass beverage container(s) into any city park. (Prior code § 14A.13)

The city council intends to discourage and prevent the consumption of alcoholic beverages in all parks except River-side Park. It is unlawful to bring any alcoholic beverages into the following parks without permit: Memorial Park, Inspiration Point, Little League Park, Roosevelt Swimming Pool, the recreation office/Roop's Fort Complex, Susan River Parkway and Skyline Park. Any sale of alcoholic beverages in any park, including Riverside Park, shall require a permit. (Prior code § 14A.14)

Unless authorized by a permit, it is unlawful to do the following:

• A. Camp or stay overnight;

• B. Enter an area posted as "closed to the public";

• C. Fail or refuse to produce and exhibit any permit he or she claims to have, upon request of any peace officer or authorized city employee.

(Prior code § 14A.15)

Unless authorized by permit issued by the city of Susanville, it is unlawful for any person to be present in any park during the hours the park is closed. All park areas except Memorial Park are closed from eleven p.m. until six a.m. of the following day. Memorial Park is closed from one hour after sundown until six a.m. of the following day; provided, however, city-authorized baseball games at Memorial Ballfield and special events scheduled by permit through the city of Susanville will be allowed to occur at such times the city gives written authorization. Closing hours will be posted at all parks.

(Prior code § 14A.16; Ord. 01-879 § 1, 2001; Ord. 05-916 § 1, 2005)

Unless otherwise authorized by permit duly issued by the city, no person using parks, including the skateboard park identified in Article V of this chapter, shall make or cause to be made any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise amplification which can be heard from outside a range of 50 or more feet. Except for radios and similar devices operated at levels that cannot be heard outside a range of 50 or more feet, no person shall operate or possess any public address system, amplified musical instrument, or other noise-producing or transmitting device without written permission from the city. Violation of this section is unlawful and punishable as an infraction. (Ord. 05-916 § 1, 2005)