§ 62-166. Prohibited activities in parks and recreational facilities owned or controlled by the city.

(a)

Except for activities of a governmental agency within the scope of its governmental authority, or unless specifically permitted to do so by a permit issued pursuant to this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any one or more of the following in a park or recreational facility owned or controlled by the city:

(1)

Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, or benches, or other areas.

(2)

Shave, shower, or bathe or otherwise be or remain in any water fountain, reservoir, lake, stream, pond, or other body of water located in any city park.

(3)

Shave, shower, or bathe in a public restroom or locker room; however, showering is permitted where shower facilities are specifically provided for public use.

(4)

Engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language, or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.

(5)

Operate any audio device that can be heard by a person using normal hearing faculties, at a distance of 100 feet or more from the source of the sound, except for equipment used by law enforcement, city personnel or at city approved special group events.

(6)

Engage in any activity which is dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of another.

(7)

Engage in any activity which is not an activity allowed in such park, park area, or park facility, as such is indicated on a sign properly posted as provided in section 62-165 above.

(8)

Build any hut, shanty, or shelter, or engage in any form of construction or digging, or related activity unless authorized in advance by the city manager, or designee.

(9)

Erect signs, or distribute, display or affix signs on any tree, post, or park facility or grounds except signs posted by the director of parks and recreation pursuant to this article or posted in an area designated for such use.

(10)

Cook foodstuffs except in picnic areas where facilities for such preparations are provided by the city, or where cooking is otherwise authorized by the city manager, or designee.

(11)

Set or stoke a fire, except where appropriate facilities are provided by the city.

(12)

Stop, stand or park any vehicle as defined in this article in an area not specifically designated for parking.

(13)

Operate any vehicle on park grounds in or on any area not specifically designated as park road, except in areas where such vehicle use is allowed or approved, or otherwise operate any vehicle in violation of the laws regulating traffic F.S. ch. 316.

(14)

Allow any dog or other fur-bearing animal to enter or remain in any park unless within an area specifically designated for dogs and in compliance with rules posted for such activity.

(15)

Discharge or deposit human wastes except in toilet facilities provided by the city, or provided by a private party as part of an approved group activity.

(16)

Write on, draw on or otherwise deface, damage, remove or destroy any park property or facility or any other part of the park grounds.

(17)

Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife of any kind except as directed by the city manager, or designee.

(18)

Discharge a firearm, air rifle, air gun, sling shot, bow and arrow, spear gun, or instrument of any kind that discharges or is capable of discharging a projectile by explosive means unless such instrument or device is required for participation in an activity which is organized or sponsored by the department of parks and recreation. Nothing herein shall be interpreted, applied or enforced in a manner which might constitute the regulation of firearms or ammunition, an area of regulation which is preempted to the state by F.S. § 790.33.

(19)

Loiter in or near any structure or facility which is designated for exclusive use by members of the opposite sex.

(20)

Take into, dump or deposit in any park any trash or refuse of any kind; however, such refuse and trash as is generated during park or recreation area use may be disposed of properly by placing it in designated containers. Where such containers are not available, persons responsible for the refuse or trash shall remove it from the park for proper disposal elsewhere.

(21)

Using a park or recreation area for the purpose of benefitting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang in violation of F.S. § 874.04.

(Ord. No. 1069-2015 , § 3, 8-11-15)