HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Code Chapter 13-2002 CHAPTER 13 PARKS & RECREATION
Article 13-1 PARKS AND RECREATION REGULATIONS
Section 13-1-1 Domestic Animals and Pets
A. No domestic animals or other pets are permitted to be at large in town parks
and recreation areas. Domestic animals and pets must be restrained by a
cage or a leash of not more than six feet in length and of sufficient strength
to control the animal. Dogs over four months of age must wear a valid
license on a collar.
B. Animals participating in pet shows or classes approved by the town shall be
exempt from the restraint requirement, provided that the animal is
accompanied by and under the control of its owner or handler.
C. Dog owners or handlers must clean up all litter created by the animal and
place it in trash cans. Owners of seeing eye dogs are exempted.
D. Certified police dogs, police dogs in training, certified human assistance
animals or those in training, and their handler or trainers when directing such
dogs or other animals are exempt from the provisions of subsection A of this
section.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.02]
Section 13-1-2 Intoxicants and Disturbing the Peace
A. No person shall consume spirituous liquor in town parks and recreation
areas, including parking lots and driveways, except that beer may be
consumed when the appropriate permit is obtained from the town,
consumption remains in compliance with the terms of said permit, and such
consumption is in adherence with all state laws.
B. "Spirituous liquor" includes alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila, mescal,
gin, wine, port, ale, beer, any malt liquor, malt beverage, absinthe or
compound or mixture of any of them, or of any of them with any vegetable or
other substances, alcohol bitters, bitters containing alcohol, and any liquid
intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits and beverages containing more
than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume. "Beer" means any
beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation, infusion, or decoction of
barley malt, hops, or other ingredients not drinkable, or any combination of
them.
C. No person shall maliciously and willfully disturb the peace or quiet of a
neighborhood, family or person by loud or unusual noise, tumultuous or
offensive conduct, threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or
fighting, applying any violent, abusive or obscene epithets to another.
[revised by Ord. No. 97.20]
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.02]
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Section 13-1-3 Use and Occupancy Rules and Regulations
A. It is unlawful in any town park to:
1. Operate motorbikes, motorcycles or other motor vehicles on trails, or
cross country or on primitive unsurfaced roadways that have been
posted, signed or barriered to prohibit vehicle use or on lawns or
landscaping.
2. Operate a motor vehicle except on roads and parking areas
designated for such purposes; to operate a motor vehicle at a speed
greater than that posted or to fail to obey traffic signs. In all cases,
motor vehicles shall be operated in compliance with the Arizona Motor
Vehicle code as provided under Title 28, A.R.S., while within the
boundaries of any town parks or recreation area.
3. Destroy, damage, deface or remove any town regulatory sign, property
or facility owned or administered by the town.
4. Use town park or recreation areas for commercial purposes, public
meetings or assemblies, erection of signs, fences, barriers or
structures, to distribute advertising materials or to sell any goods or
services without first obtaining a wdtten permit from the town.
5. Litter, deposit or abandon in or on any town park, parkway or
recreational facility any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash, waste or other
obnoxious materials except in receptacles or containers provided for
such purposes. These receptacles are not to be used for residential
trash disposal.
6. Enter upon or use for any purpose the land, water or facilities within
the boundaries of town parks and recreation areas when a fee, rental,
admission or other consideration has been established for such use,
unless the person entedng or using such land, water or facility has
paid said fee, rental, admission or other consideration to the town.
7. Enter, use or occupy public parks or recreation areas under the
supervision and control of the town for any purpose when said parks
or areas are posted against such entrance, use or occupancy.
8. Possess, carry or discharge firearms or other weapons in the town
public parks except in designated dfle or pistol ranges, to shoot with
bow and arrow except in designated archery ranges or for specific
purposes, locations and seasons as licensed and permitted by Arizona
Game and Fish regulations.
9. Bring saddle, pack or draft animals into a town park site unless it has
been developed to accommodate them and is posted accordingly.
10. Allow grazing or forage consuming domestic livestock to graze orto
roam at-large within the fenced or posted boundaries of town parks.
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11. Build fires, except in designated places, or in fireplaces, stoves or grills
either provided or approved by the town.
12. Operate any aircraft of any nature or parachute or hang glide on town
park property except in areas designated for such use or in an
emergency or by permit issued by the town.
13. Collect, remove, destroy, mutilate, damage or deface any natural
resource including but not limited to all live and dead vegetation and
all parts thereof, wildlife, soil, rocks and water, except as otherwise
provided for by law or without obtaining pdor written approval from the
town. Except as otherwise planned for and provided for by the town,
all environmental settings shall be kept in their natural state.
14. Bicycle, skateboard, roller skate or roller blade on tennis or basketball
courts, or on any other surface which is marked to prohibit these
activities.
15. Possess glass containers.
B. Hours of Park Established
The parks and recreation areas, unless otherwise posted, shall be open from
7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
[revised by Ord. 97.20]
[adopted by Ord. 96.02]
Section 13-1-4 Violations and Penalties
A person or corporation who violates any of the foregoing rules and regulations
is guilty of a class one misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), a maximum term of incarceration of
six (6) months, and a maximum length of probation of three (3) years.
[adopted by Ord. 96,02]
Section 13-1-5 Town Employees
In addition to any authority created by state law, town employees designated by
the town manager shall also have authority to order violators of the above rules
and regulations to leave the parks and recreation areas.
[adopted by Ord. 96.02]
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