§ 26-27. Other regulations.

(a)

Games. It shall be unlawful for any person to take part in or abet the playing of any games involving throwing or otherwise propelling objects such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes except in areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough or potentially dangerous games such as football, baseball, and soccer is prohibited except on the fields, courts, or areas provided therefor.

(b)

Camping. It shall be unlawful for any person to set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person leave in a park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be used, for such purpose, such as a house-trailer, camp-trailer, camp-wagon, or the like.

(c)

Fires. It shall be unlawful for any person to build, or attempt to build, a fire except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the director of public works. No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes, or cigars, tobacco paper, or other flammable material within any park area or on any highway, road, or street abutting or contiguous thereto.

(d)

Animals. It shall be unlawful to bring any dangerous animal into any park, and it shall be unlawful to permit any dog to be in any park unless such dog is on a leash, or otherwise completely under the control of the owner.

(e)

Automobiles. It shall be unlawful to park any automobile except on a street, driveway, or parking lot in any park or to park or leave any such vehicle in any place other than one established for public parking.

(f)

Sales. It shall be unlawful for any person to vend, sell, peddle, or offer for sale any commodity or article within any park.

(g)

Alcoholic beverages. It shall be unlawful for any person within any park to have in his possession, custody, or control any alcoholic beverage of any kind whatsoever.

(h)

Signs. It shall be unlawful for anyone to paste, glue, tack, or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement, or inscription whatsoever, nor shall any person erect, or cause to be erected, any sign whatsoever on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park, except that these provisions shall not apply to any properly authorized government official in pursuit of any official duty.

(Code 1985, § 12-102(6))