05-18-2021 Ordinance (4)Park Code Update
Chapter 4.05
Goals
Review current application of rules
► Make the document current
► Adding/Updating the language to meet today's standard
Giving law enforcement an improved document/set of rules to enforce
Make the document easier for the lay person to read/understand
Time Line
Park Code Updates Began May of 2019
Parks Commission Sub Committee Met
May 2019
June 2019
August 2019
September 2019
November 2019 - Sub Committee reached consensus
Timeline Continued
January 2020
Staff was set to bring forth updates for approval
Started experiencing troubles with motorized vehicles and pedestrians on our
trails
January - May 2020
Paused approval process to work through motorized vehicle concerns
Staff worked with Police and Legal Departments to refine the language about
motorized vehicles on trails, parking lots to make it more enforceable
More comprehensive review than Sub Committee (Sub committee approved
additional motorized vehicle update
March 2020
Our Focus had to shift to dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
February 2021
Able to refocus and bring forward Park Code changes for approval
Highlights of Changes
Addition of Definitions
Drone
Trail
► Electric -Assisted bicycle
Additions, modifications and merging of sections
Breaking out Traffic regulations
Drug Use
Expulsion from parks
Closing Hours
Dogs at Large and Pets on City Park Facilities
Model Rockets, boats, hydroplanes and unmanned aircraft
Refuse and/or storage of personal property
Smoking
Sound Amplification
Questions.?