§ 11.25.020. Closure of parks; use limitations.  


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  • (A)

    The Parks and Facilities Management Department, heretofore known as the Parks Department, is hereby authorized to close to public use any City park or portion thereof, restrict the times when the same shall be open to such use and limit or prohibit any recreational use whenever such action is necessary to protect the health or safety of the public or the safety of the park or its facilities. Causes for park closure or limitations on park use include, but are not limited to, fire hazard, dangerous weather or water conditions, sanitary protection of the watershed, park construction or repairs, conservation of fish and wildlife, excessive traffic, unsafe parking or road conditions, the prevention of damage to the park or any of its facilities or any dangerous, unsafe or unhealthful condition.

    (B)

    Parks and all day use areas shall be open unless otherwise posted. No person shall enter or remain in any City park between the daily closing time and the daily opening time, except duly authorized City employees or agents in the performance of their duties.

    (C)

    No person shall enter a City park or portion thereof which has been closed by the Parks Department or its duly authorized agent if notice of prohibited entry has been posted, nor shall any person operate a vehicle within a City park or portion thereof which has been closed to vehicles by the City or its duly authorized agent.

    (D)

    No reservation of parks is allowed. Use of parks for events must be approved through the City Recorder by an event packet. A Letter of Intent is needed for certain uses of parks. The event packet and the Letter of Intent are available on the website at www.jacksonvilleor.us.

(Ord. No. 589, 11-18-2008)