HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 03-13 Parks & Rec Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 3-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING CHAPTER 5.100 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
WHEREAS, Cities have authority to manage and control parks and may enact and enforce
such regulations and rules that are necessary or appropriate to promote park purposes and to ensure
the public's health, safety and welfare in the usage of their parks and recreational areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.100 sets forth regulations governing
the use of public parks and recreation areas to ensure the safety and enjoyment of park users; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 5.100.110 of this Chapter to be
consistent with Section 5.56.050.0 of the Dublin Municipal Code which prohibits smoking in any City
park.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 5.100.110 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
5.100.110 Activities in parks—Prohibited acts.
Unless expressly authorized by the Director, no person, while in any park shall:
A. Smoke, which includes the consumption of tobacco by inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying
any lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind;
B. Practice, play or in any way engage in the art of archery;
C. Play or engage in active sports or games except on areas suitable and set apart for such use,
and with suitable equipment and performed in a manner as to provide for reasonable protection to
both individuals and property;
D. Operate powered or line-attached model crafts of any kind or description except in areas
provided for such specific activities;
E. Camp, lodge or remain overnight;
F. Bring, land or cause to descend any airplane, balloon, parachute or other apparatus used for
aviation purposes;
G. Play, practice or in any way engage in the game of golf except in areas provided for such
specific purposes; '
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H. Swim, bathe or wade in any fountain, pond, lake or stream, except in pools or water play areas
provided for such purposes;
Picnic or lunch in a place where notice has been placed prohibiting the consumption of food;
J. Use tennis courts unless wearing soft rubber-soled shoes;
K. Give, present or engage in any exhibition, show, play, performance, dance or concert for
money, checks, credit or representative of value which is redeemable in money;
L. Use electrical amplifying equipment. Authorized use shall be subject to the following
conditions: the number of loudspeakers, their location, direction, power output and the hours during
which they may be used shall be subject to written approval of the Director;
M. Operate a portable gas or solar-powered generator to power any electrical equipment unless
as a condition attached to a temporary exclusive use permit issued pursuant to Section 5.100.060;
N. Use any restroom, washroom or dressing facility not provided for his/her sex, other than a child
under the age of six (6) years accompanied by a parent or a disabled person accompanied by an
attendant;
O. Fire, possess or discharge any firecracker, torpedo or similar fireworks (including safe and
sane fireworks);
P. Possess, shoot, or otherwise operate any paintball marker or paint gun, airsoft gun or any
other weapon or projectile device that is propelled by spring, compressed air and electric device;
Q. Erect an inflatable jump house or other temporary play structure except in areas designated by
the Director for such use; or
R. Fire or discharge any type of rocket.
Authorization by the Director shall not relieve any person so authorized from complying with all
applicable ordinances and laws and securing all necessary permits otherwise required.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision,
clause, sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any
person or circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect
or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the
ordinance or their applicability to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days
following its adoption.
Section 4. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be
posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CAvi-
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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