10.16.035 City parks – Off-limits areas.
A. It is unlawful for any person to leave the defined and developed paths within a city park or to walk, stand, sit on or use, damage, destroy or remove the natural vegetation in any park, except as specifically set forth in subsection (D) of this section.
B. It is unlawful for any person to enter or go upon any area in a park which has been designated and posted by the parks director or his or her designee as a “restricted area,” or “no admittance,” or “no trespassing” area, or during any time the park is posted as being closed to the public.
C. For purposes of this section, “defined and developed paths”:
1. Are those paths which have been deliberately improved by the city, and which are clearly delineated by one of the following methods:
a. By being paved with asphalt or concrete;
b. By being covered in bark, wood chips, or other material that clearly defines the area to be used for walking, and which edges are bordered on one or both sides by shaped timbers, tree trunks or limbs, or by other deliberate placement of material designed to act as border;
c. By being constructed as a bridge, floating walkway, or planked walkway;
2. Do not include service roads or access roads within the park.
D. This section does not apply to any of the following:
1. An authorized city employee in the performance of his/her duties, or other duly authorized persons pursuant to law;
2. Use of picnic table areas, ball fields, and other developed areas of a park;
3. Use of an area planted with grass;
4. Any area designated by signs advising that use of the area is not restricted.
E. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 3249 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2164 § 12, 1997; Ord. 2088 § 1, 1996)