07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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W ti r STREETS, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY (b) The rules within this article are established as written guidelines for the use of Big Island Nature Park. These rules are intended to ensure that visitors to the park enjoy a safe and positive experience, while protecting and preserving its natural and cultural amenities. (Code 2003, § 22-111; Ord. No. 74(3rd series), § 1, 6-28-2010) Sec. 3.08.420. Regulation of public use. (a) Park hours. Big Island Nature Park shall be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain in the park between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (b) Closed areas. Any section or part of the park may be declared closed to the public by the city at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses as the city shall find reasonably necessary. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter an area in the park posted as "closed to the public." (c) Reservations. No facilities within Big Island Nature Park shall be reserved nor designated for exclusive use by any individual, group or organiza- tion. (d) Special events, private events, large assemblies. No activity for which a permit is required per the provisions of chapter 4.20 or 5.32, article VI, shall be allowed unless such permit is obtained. (Code 2003, § 22-112; Ord. No. 74(3rd series), § 1, 6-28-2010) Sec. 3.08.430. Regulation of general conduct. (a) Alcohol. The sale, possession or consump- tion of alcoholic beverages in the park is prohibited. (b) Gambling. It shall be unlawful for any person to gamble or participate in any game of chance in the park. § 3.08.440 (c) Nuisance. It shall be unlawful commit any act within the park that constitutes a nuisance as defined by this Code or state statute. (d) Littering and sanitation. It is unlawful to litter or dump trash in the park. Garbage and recyclables shall remain in the possession of the park user and shall be removed from the park upon leaving the park property. (e) Glass containers. Glass beverage contain- ers are prohibited in the park. (f) Dangerous weapons l fireworks. Explosives, slingshots, bows and arrows, and paintball guns are prohibited in the park at all times. Discharge of firecrackers or fireworks or detonation of explosive devices of any kind in the park is prohibited. (g) Interference with employee performance of duty. It is unlawful for any person to imperson- ate a park employee or city official or to interfere with, harass, or hinder any employee or city official in the discharge of his/her duties. (Code 2003, § 22-113; Ord. No. 74(3rd series), § 1, 6-28-2010) Sec. 3.08.440. General park operation regulations. (a) Commercial activity. No person shall sell or by any means advertise for sale any goods, wares, merchandise, liquids, edibles or services of any kind, nature or description in the park. (b) Sign posting. The posting, distribution and display of private signs, notices, posters or advertisements is prohibited within the park property. (c) Noise l amplification of sound. The opera- tion or use of loudspeakers, sound amplifiers, or other devices for the production or reproduction of sound is prohibited in the park. The operation or use of any radio, phonograph, television or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to be disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility is prohibited in the park. Live bands are prohibited in the park. CD3:35