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 Cumberland
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
 Article III. PARK RULES

  § 15-54. Miscellaneous rules and regulations pertaining to city parks and parklets.  

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  • The following rules and regulations shall apply to all parks, parklets, playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities which are open for use by the public and owned by the city, which are collectively hereinafter referred to as "parks":

    (a)

    Park closure. All parks shall be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city administrator shall have the authority to extend the hours of any or all of the parks for special events.

    (b)

    Tobacco use. Unless a particular area in a park is designated by the parks and recreation board as being an area where tobacco use is permitted, said designation to be indicated by signage, tobacco use, including smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products, is prohibited.

    (c)

    Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks.

    (d)

    Firearms and weapons. No one except law enforcement officers may possess firearms or weapons in any park.

    (e)

    Vehicle use and parking. No vehicles except city-owned vehicles may be driven or parked off of the park roadways and designated parking areas, except in areas specifically designated for off-road travel.

    (f)

    Constitution Park pavilions. Pavilions located in Constitution Park are available for use by reservation only. The parks and recreation board shall set the fees for the use of those pavilions.

    (g)

    Picnic table use. Picnic tables are available for use on a first come, first serve basis.

    (h)

    Movement of equipment. Tables, benches and other movable equipment and furnishings may not be moved without the approval of the parks and recreation department.

    (i)

    Garbage disposal. Refuse, litter, and garbage must be placed in trashcans provided throughout the parks or removed from the park grounds and properly disposed of by the persons generating the same.

    (j)

    Animals. Except with respect to enclosed areas where animals are permitted off-leash, animals are not permitted in parks unless they are leashed. The animals' owners are responsible for picking up, bagging and disposing of their animals' droppings. The feeding or housing of animals in parks is prohibited, except for the feeding and trapping of animals pursuant to animal control measures and/or programs authorized by the mayor and city council.

    (k)

    Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades. Bicycle use is permitted on roadways only unless off-road trails are designated for such use. Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and other wheeled modes of transport, excluding those used to transport disabled persons, are prohibited on tennis courts.

    (l)

    Soliciting. Soliciting is prohibited in the parks.

    (m)

    Fires. Fires are permitted in grills and established fire rings only. All fires must be extinguished immediately after being used.

    (n)

    Camping. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, overnight camping is prohibited unless a permit is acquired in accordance with the terms set forth in Article IV of this chapter.

    (o)

    Removal of persons. Persons violating the rules set forth in this section or the other provisions of this Chapter 15 of the Code or otherwise participating in illegal activities in the parks may be removed from a park and/or banned from future use of the parks.

(Ord. No. 3652, § 1, 9-29-09; Ord. No. 3688, § 1, 4-26-11)