Chapter 12.06
Parks

Sections:

12.06.010 Park Code – Police Power – Construal.

12.06.020 Authority – Park Board.

12.06.030 Definitions.

12.06.040 Violations – Cross-Reference.

12.06.050 Teasing, Annoying, or Injuring Animals Prohibited.

12.06.060 Practicing and Playing Games.

12.06.070 Depositing Refuse.

12.06.080 Races Prohibited in Park.

12.06.090 Aiding and Abetting Violations.

12.06.100 Penalty for Violations.

12.06.110 Severability.

12.06.010 Park Code – Police Power – Construal.

This chapter may also be referred to as the “park code.” It is an exercise of the police power and shall be liberally construed.

[Ord. C19604 § 2]

12.06.020 Authority – Park Board.

The park board has authority over public squares and parks, park drives, parkways, boulevards, play and recreation grounds and facilities. It sets fees as provided in SMC 8.02.063; it adopts rules as specified in SMC 10.10.040(A). Failure to comply with any such rule regulation shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter.

[Ord. C19604 § 3]

12.06.030 Definitions.

A.  The terms herein used, unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which used shall be construed as follows:

B.  “Park board” means the park board of the City as established by the Charter of said City. “Director” means the director of parks and recreation of the City.

C.  “Park” means and includes all City parks, public squares, park drives, parkways, boulevards, golf courses, park museums, zoos, pools, bathing beaches and play and recreation grounds under the jurisdiction of said park board.

D.  Wherever consistent with the context of this chapter words in the present, past, or future tenses shall be construed to be interchangeable with each other and words in the singular number shall be construed to be interchangeable with words in the plural.

[Ord. C19604 § 5]

12.06.040 Violations – Cross-Reference.

In addition to offenses specified herein, park violations are specified in SMC 10.10.040.

12.06.050 Teasing, Annoying, or Injuring Animals Prohibited.

It is unlawful in any manner to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure, or kill, or to throw any stone or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick or weapon, any animal, bird, fowl, or fish; or to feed any fowl, except at areas designated by the park board, in any park.

[Ord. C19604 § 10]

12.06.060 Practicing and Playing Games.

It is unlawful to practice or play golf, baseball, archery, hockey, tennis, or other games of like character except at places set apart for such purposes by the park board. It is unlawful to throw or propel any missile or other object where such activity may be hazardous to others.

[Ord. C19604 § 17]

12.06.070 Depositing Refuse.

It is unlawful to throw any refuse, litter, broken glass, crockery, nails, shrubbery, trimmings, junk, or advertising matter in any park or to deposit any such material therein, except in designated receptacles.

[Ord. C19604 § 18]

12.06.080 Races Prohibited in Park.

It is unlawful to engage in, conduct, or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance, or hill climbing involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft, or animal in any park, except by permission of the park board.

[Ord. C19604 § 19]

12.06.090 Aiding and Abetting Violations.

Anyone concerned in the violation of this chapter, whether directly committing the act or omitting to do the thing constituting the offense, or who aids or abets the same, whether present or absent, and anyone who directly or indirectly counsels, encourages, hires, commands, induces, or otherwise procures another to commit such offense, is and shall be a principal under the terms of this chapter and shall be proceeded against and prosecuted as such.

[Ord. C19604 § 23]

12.06.100 Penalty for Violations.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter subjects the offender to a fine in any sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

[Ord. C31589; Passed: 3/25/1996]

12.06.110 Severability.

If any part, provision, or section of this chapter is held to be void or unconstitutional, all other parts not expressly so held shall continue in full force and effect.