Weed Municipal Code Ch. 9.10 Regulations Governing Parks

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to promote the safety, comfort and convenience of the public's use and enjoyment of any park or recreational area and the use and enjoyment of any building, structure, equipment, or apparatus thereon.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:

A. "Alcoholic beverages" means alcohol, spirits, liquor, beer or wine.

B. "Amplified sound" means music, speech, or sound projected and transmitted by electronic equipment including amplifiers, tape, disk, or record players, and radios.

C. "Board" means the board of directors of the Weed Recreation and Parks District.

D. "Camping" means to occupy or prepare to occupy as exemplified by sleeping or making preparations to sleep, storing personal belongings (including, but not limited to, clothing, sleeping bags, bed rolls, blankets, sheets, luggage, backpacks, kitchen utensils, cookware, and similar materials), or igniting fires for food or beverage preparation or for warming. Camping may involve the use of a any trailer, mobilehome, camper or other vehicle equipped for human habitation; the erection of any tent or other shelter; or the arrangement of sleeping bags, bedding, bed rolls, blankets, sheets, luggage, backpacks, kitchen utensils, cookware, and similar materials for the purpose of or which will permit remaining overnight.

E. "City" means the City of Weed.

F. "City council" means the legislative body of the city.

G. "Director" means the director of recreation and parks of the Weed Recreation and Parks District or his designated representative.

H. "District" means the Weed Recreation and Parks District.

I. "Overnight" means between the hours of eleven o'clock p.m. of one day and sunrise the following day.

J. "Park" means any public park owned or leased by the Weed Recreation and Parks District.

K. "Recreational area" means a playground, swimming pool, recreation center, or any other area in the city, owned or used by the Weed Recreation and Parks District and devoted to active or passive recreation.

L. "Vehicle" means any wheeled conveyance, whether motor-powered, drawn or self-propelled, of any size, kind or description, except for baby carriages and vehicles in service to the Weed Recreation and Parks District.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989; Ord. No. 482-2024, § 2, 1-9-2025).

A. All parks and recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the district shall be open to the public every day of the year from sunrise until eleven p.m., provided, however, that the closing hours shall be automatically extended to allow public participation in park activities organized or sanctioned by the district or city and expressly intended to continue into extended hours. The director may, for good cause, temporarily restrict such hours, or in the same manner temporarily extend same for the general public use, or for particular individuals or groups. The director shall install appropriate signs to advise the public of hours of operation. Any restriction in hours shall be posted in conspicuous places so as to reasonably put the public on notice.

B. No person shall park a motor vehicle in or adjacent to any park for the purpose of sleeping in, or occupying such vehicle for any other purpose, in violation of any posted notice prohibiting same.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

A. In any emergency or when the director or his appointed representative, the mayor or his appointed representative, the city administrator, the chief of police or designee, the fire chief or designee, shall have the authority and shall determine that the public health, or public safety demands such actions, any park or recreational area or portion thereof may be declared closed to the public at any time and for any interval or time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as these officials find reasonably necessary.

B. No person shall enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public" nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

No person in a park or recreational area shall:

A. Take into, have brought or have in his possession, exhibit or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, or other fireworks or explosives or inflammable materials, or discharge them or throw them into any such area from land or highway adjacent thereto. This prohibition includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints;

B. Fire or carry any pellet gun, BB gun, handgun, rifle, slingshot, or weapon of any kind, unless under the direction of a police officer of the city or Siskiyou County sheriff, or an approved district representative and shall act in accordance with state law;

C. Practice, carry on, conduct, or solicit for any trade, occupation, or profession, without the written permission of the director;

D. Use restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex; provided, that this shall not apply to children under seven years of age accompanied by their father, mother, guardian or custodian;

E. Erect, construct, install, or post any structure, wire, pipe or sign of any kind whatsoever without prior written permission of the director;

F. Use any sound amplification system in any park without the prior approval of the director, who may deny approval if such use will unduly disturb users of, or neighbors to the park. Permits will be issued only as a part of a permit being issued under Section 9.10.140 hereof. The permittee shall keep the sound level of such amplification system at a reasonable level to avoid disturbing other people using the park;

G. Claim exclusive use of, prevent the use by others of, nor reserve for use, any park area without prior written permission of the director;

H. Violate the regulation that use of the individual fireplaces together with tables and benches, follows generally the rule of "first come, first serve," with the exceptions that those units may be served by an authorized permit signed by the director or his representative;

I. Take part in or abet the playing of games involving batted, thrown, or otherwise propelled objects of danger such as golf balls, baseballs, stones, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes in any park except in areas, if any exist, posted to permit such forms of recreation, provided, however, that all balls may be thrown and batted in any area if doing so will not constitute a danger to other users of the park, nor unreasonably interfere with their enjoyment of same.

J. Build any fire or burn any combustible material within any park and/or recreational area except in fireplaces or barbecues constructed and maintained for such use by the city. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the use of a barbecue or similar type of cooking device when used or maintained in such a manner as not to injure or destroy vegetation or constitute a fire hazard, when done consistent with the California Fire Code.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989; Ord. No. 482-2024, § 3, 1-9-2025).

No person shall:

A. Leave, drive, entice, conduct, ride or otherwise bring any horse, mule, ass, cattle, goat, sheep, swine, or other animals or fowl of any kind in any park or recreation area without written permission from the director;

B. Permit, allow or suffer any domestic dog to enter upon or remain in any park or recreational area, unless such dog is confined in a vehicle or fastened to and restrained by a chain or leash not more than six feet long;

C. Hunt, chase, shoot, trap, throw missiles at, molest, disturb, snare, catch, injure or destroy, any animal, bird, or fish in any park or recreational area unless under the direction of a police officer of the city;

D. Bring or allow any dog in a park or any portion thereof, where notices have been posted by the director prohibiting same;

E. Allow any dog to defecate in any park, unless the person in control of the dog promptly picks up and removes such feces.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No person in a park or recreational area shall:

A. Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, swimming pool or other body of water any dirt, filth, substance, matter, or thing, liquid or solid, which will or may result in the pollution of said waters;

B. Swim, bathe or wade in water or disrupt any flow of any creek, fountain, pond, lake, stream, or other body of water, except that wading and swimming shall be permitted in pools provided for these purposes. No person shall enter any swimming pool except during hours of operation, or with the express consent of the director. No person shall enter upon any area of a park which is roped or fenced off and which is under construction, is being reseeded, or which the director has excluded from public use for any other reason.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No person in a park or recreational area shall:

A. Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state of California in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with such regulations as are contained in this chapter and ordinances of the city regulating traffic;

B. Fail to obey all police officers and park employees who are hereinafter instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may be issued subsequently by the director;

C. Fail to observe all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping, or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property;

D. Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding ten miles an hour, except upon such roads as the director may designate, by posted signs, for faster travel;

E. Operate a motorized vehicle in an area other than park roads and parking areas, nor park a vehicle in other than a designated roadway or temporary parking area without written permission from the director; provided, however, that bicycles may be ridden in park areas so long as done so in a safe manner, and so as not to endanger others, or unreasonably interfere with their use of the park.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No person shall possess any glass beverage container in any municipal park or playground within the city without the prior written permission of the recreation director.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No person in a park or recreational area shall throw, cast, place, deposit or dump or cause to be thrown, placed, cast, deposited, or dumped, any ashes, refuse, reptile, glass, crockery, bones, cans or like matter, empty box, carton, wastepaper, remains of food, newspaper, filth or rubbish of any kind except to place the same in the trash cans, bins, or receptacles provided for such matter. Where receptacles are not provided or are insufficient to accommodate trash and refuse, all such trash and refuse shall be carried away from the park or recreational area by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No alcoholic beverages of any sort may be sold within city parks or recreation area without first obtaining the express written permission of the district board upon approval of the city council, and obtain necessary permits from the state of California. Beverages must not be dispensed in glass containers, but in cans, paper or plastic cups.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

No person in a park or recreational area shall:

A. Bring, or cause to be brought into, for the purpose of sale or barter, or have for sale, or sell or exchange, or offer for sale or exchange any goods, wares, or merchandise without first having obtained written permission from the district board, and a business license from the city to do so. An exception to this prohibition is made to any regularly licensed or nonprofit organization in conjunction with community sponsored events acting by permit and under the authority and regulation of the district board;

B. Erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever without written approval from the director.

(Ord. 267-89 §1 (part), 1989).

No person shall camp, lodge, sleep, or tarry in any park or recreational area without the written permission of the director.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

A. A permit shall be obtained from the director to reserve, for exclusive use, any picnic area.

B. Application. A person, organization or group seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the director.

C. Effect of Permit. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully, as though the same were issued in the permits.

D. Authority of Board. The board shall retain authority to direct or override any of the actions of the director authorized herein.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989).

A violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be an infraction; provided, however, that any additional violation within any one-year period, may be treated as a misdemeanor. The maximum fine for a violation is: One hundred dollars for the first offense; two hundred dollars for the second offense within one year, and each subsequent offense within one year shall be five hundred dollars. Any person found guilty of a misdemeanor may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a person from being prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced for a violation of any lesser or related city, state, or federal statutes which might impose different penalties.

(Ord. 267-89 §1(part), 1989; Ord. No. 482-2024, § 4, 1-9-2025).

The following rules and regulations shall apply within the area of Charles Byrd Park known as Weed Skate Park. Unless otherwise posted by direction of the board of directors of the Weed Recreation and Parks District, it shall be unlawful for any person:

A. To engage in any skate or skateboard-related activity inside the park premises without wearing appropriate helmet, kneepads, and elbow pads at all times;

B. To enter or remain on skate park premises during periods of closure, after official sunset, or during other periods of facility closure as posted by the district, or during periods of inclement weather conditions that present unsafe skating conditions;

C. To litter and/or allow litter or debris on skating surfaces of the park, or within the park premises;

D. To operate any bicycle, scooter or motorized vehicle inside the park premises;

E. To use, possess, consume or sell alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or illegal drugs within the park premises at any time.

(Ord. 378-2007 § 1, 2007).