HomeMy WebLinkAbout85 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 85
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS TO BE
UNLAWFUL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CITY-OWNED OR -OPERATED
PARKS OR OTHER RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
%he City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be
unlawful for any p~rson within the limits of any park or other recreation
facility owned or operated by the City to:
(a) Lead or let ]oose any animal except:
(1) Dogs or cats on a leash which are under the
full control of a person.
(2) Horses, ponies or the like which are ridden or
led on bridle trails or other areas designated
for such purpose.
(b) Possess or consume alcoholic beverages. For the
purposes of this Ordinance, the phrase "alcoholic
beverages" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine,
b~' r and every liquid or solid containing alcohol,
si~rits, liquor, wine, or beer, and which contains
one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) or more by volume
of alcohol and which is fit for beverage purposes
either alone or mixed, diluted or combined with
other substances.
(c) Enter or remain between the hours of iO:O0 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. of the following day except pursuant to a
authorization issued by the City.
(d) Light or maintain any fire except in a stove, fire
circle or other place provided for that purpose.
(e) Throw, project or propel any object capable of
uausing serious personal injury o~ damage to prop-
erty except that baseball, basketball, football and
other games where a ball is used may be played in
areas designated for such purposes.
(f) Park or stand any vehicle in other than a designated
parking area except pursuant to a permit ~ssued by
the City.
(g) Drive any vehicle other than on roads, trails or
driveways provided for that purpose except pursuant
to a permit issued by the City.
(h) Drive any vehicle at a speed in excess of five miles
per hour (5 m.p.h.).
(i) Ride or use playground equipment posted for use by
children under the age of fourteen (14) years unless
under the age of fourteen (14) years.
(j) Throw, discard, place or dispose of any garbage or
refuse upon the ground or in any place other than a
garbage can or other receptacle maintained for
such purpose.
Pa~ge 2
(k) Bring garbage or refuse from outside the limits of
the park or recreation facility and deposit the same
in garbage cans or receptacles.
(1) Hold or engage in a musical concert or other musical
event without a permit issued by the City.
(m) Fly fuel power driven model airplanes except in areas
designated for such purposes.
(n)Molest, injure or kill any animal or disturb its
habitat.
(o) Play any radio, tape recorder or other electronic
sound-producing device at such volume as to be
audible at a distance of more than fifty feet (50').
SECTION 2: Any person engaging in any activity declared
unlawful by sub-sections (b), (j) and (n) of Section 1 of this Ordinance
is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than six (6) months or fine not exceeding Five
Hundred and no/lO0 Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 3: Any person violating any of the provisions of
sub-sections (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (1), (m) or
(o) of Section 1 of this Ordinance, after having been once advised that
such activity is unlawful, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6)
months or fine not exceeding Five Hundred and no/lO0 Dollars ($500.00),
or by boti~ such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 4: The provisions of sub-section (c), (f) and (g)
of Section [ of this Ordinance shall not apply to City employees who are
engaged in the performance of their duties.
SECTION 5: The Community Services Director may adopt rules
and regulations for the issuance of any permit permitted hereunder. Any
seth permit shall be issued by the Community Services Department.
SECTION 6: The Community Services Department, pursuant to
rules and standards adopted by tile Community Services Director, mav
£ssu~· permits authorizing exclusive temporary use of specified recreational
areas for groups desiring to engage in specified recreational activities.
SECTION 7: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the
City Clerk shall attest to the same, and the City Clerk shall cause tile
same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage, at
least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation,
published in the City of Ontario, California and circulated in the City
of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1979.
AYES: Schlosser, Bridge, Mikels, Palombo, Frost
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~~.~a~7~~
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