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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5580CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 5580 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUBSECTION 2-9-6C, PENALTIES, OF CHAPTER 9, PARKS COMMISSION, OF TITLE II (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) AND CHAPTER 18, PENAL CODE, OF TITLE VI (POLICE REGULATIONS), TO AMEND AND CODIFY CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Subsection 2-9-6C, Penalties, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission, of Title II (Boards and Commissions) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows: C. Penalties: Those parks rules and regulations identified as criminal violations are punishable pursuant to City Code Section 6-18-20 1-3-1. Those parks rules and regulations identified as civil violations are punishable pursuant to City Code Section 1-3-2. SECTION II. Chapter 6-18, Penal Code, of Title VI (Police Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to add a new section 20, entitled "Park Rules and Regulations Violations" to read as shown below. The current sections 20, Violation - Penalty, and 21, Severability, shall be renumbered as sections 21 and 22 respectively. 6-18-20 PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS VIOLATIONS: A. Posting of Signs: Except as authorized by the Administrator, it is unlawful to use, place or erect any signboard, sign, billboard, bulletin board, post, pole or ORDINANCE NO. 5580 device of any kind for advertising in anv park; or to attach any notice bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or cord to any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure within anv park; or to place or erect in any park, a structure of any kind. B. Park Closing: Unless otherwise posted, it is unlawful to remain in anv park after the posted closing time, except when engaged in activities, programs or events scheduled by the Community Services Department. C. Weapons & Fireworks: Except as otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful for a person to possess in anv park, any fireworks, firecracker, torpedo, explosive, air gun, bow and arrow(s), BB gun, paint ball gun, or slingshot. D. Alcohol: It is unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in anv park except in areas designated by the Administrator. Designated areas are 1) Maplewood Golf Course, when such beverages are purchased and consumed within the concessionaire's licensed premises; 2) and designated areas of the Renton Community Center and Renton Senior Activity Center facilities as part of a facilitv rental. All activities shall comply with all Washington State Liquor Control Board requirements. E. Swimming Areas: It is unlawful for any person to disregard or disobey rules, signs or lifelines designating swimming areas. It is unlawful to swim in anv area outside the designated swimming area. It is unlawful to disregard or disobey the instruction of lifeguards, facilitv managers, or other authorized Community Services Department employees. It is unlawful to give or transmit a false signal or false alarm of drowning. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 F. Overweight Vehicles in Parks: It is unlawful for any vehicle with a gross weight of over thirty-two thousand (32,000) pounds or a maximum width of over one hundred two (102) inches to use the road in any park of the city except for places set apart for such purposes by the Administrator and designated by signs. G. Wildlife Feeding & Harassment: It is unlawful in any manner to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill, throw any stone or missile of anv kind at or strike with any stick or weapon, any animal, bird, or fowl in anv manner; or to feed any fowl or bird in any park. H. Concessions, Sales, Commercial Activities, Distribution & Posting Pamphlets: It is unlawful to perform the following activities in a park area unless authorized in writing by the Administrator: 1. Operating a fixed or mobile concession, or traveling exhibition. 2. Soliciting, selling, offering for sale, peddling, hawking, or vending any goods or services. 3. Advertising any goods or services other than the direct handing of written advertising to any one person. 4. Conducting classes or organized competitions. 5. Distributing anv commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind in anv Community Services buildings. 6. Entering upon, using or traversing any portion of a park for commercial purpose, including fund raising and/or fund solicitation. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 7. Attaching or securing to any vehicle or structure any commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind. I. Water Craft: It is unlawful to have, keep or operate any boat, float, raft or other water craft in or upon any bay, lake, slough, river or creek, within the limits of any park, or to land the same at anv point upon the shores thereof, except at places set apart for such purposes by the Administrator and so designated by signs. J. Domestic Animals in Parks: 1. It is unlawful to allow or permit any domestic animal, including service animals, to run at large in any park, or enter any swimming area, pond or fountain therein. It is unlawful to keep a dog that is brought into or kept in a park area on a leash more than eight (8) feet in length. Exceptions to leash requirements may be made only for approved scheduled events. 2. It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her possession a domestic animal, except for service animals, in any park or park facilitv that permits swimming. For purposes of this section all of Gene Coulon Park, Kennydale Beach Park, and the beach at Cedar River Park will be considered a facilitv that permits swimming. 3. It is unlawful for any person with a dog or other pet in their possession in any park to fail to remove from the park feces deposited by such animal. It is unlawful for any person with a dog or other pet to fail to have in their possession the equipment or supplies required for feces removal. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 4. It is unlawful for anv person to have in his or her possession an animal, except for service animals, while in attendance at a special event or in a location where animals have been prohibited by the Administrator. 5. It is unlawful to bring onto the premises of the Maplewood Golf Course any domestic animals, except for service animals. K. Authority to Remove Persons in Parks: It shall be unlawful to stay in a park when directed to leave by an authorized Community Services Department employee or anv police officer. L. Vandalism: It is unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate or deface anv structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree, fern, plant, flower, lighting system or sprinkling system, or other property lawfully in any park. M. Littering: 1. It is unlawful to throw or deposit any refuse or other material in any park, except in designated receptacles, or to take garbage or refuse generated outside a park to a park for disposal. 2. It is unlawful to dump yard waste, litter, debris in any park. Failure to remove from the park or properly dispose of party decorations, including, but not limited to, pifiatas, streamers, or balloons, or picnic items, including, but not limited to, paper or plastic plates or cups or table coverings, shall constitute littering and is unlawful. N. Noise Restrictions: ORDINANCE NO. 558° 1. It is unlawful to play car stereos, radios, or "boom boxes" - portable audio equipment, such as tape or compact disc players - so loudly they interfere with normal conversations or cause annoying vibrations at a distance of seventy-five (75) feet or more. 2. It is unlawful to operate or use anv loudspeaker or other mechanical means of amplifying sound in any park without a written permit from the Administrator. 0. Conduct: 1. It is unlawful to use abusive, vile, profane, or obscene language or threats, which interfere with the reasonable use of a park by the general public. 2. It is unlawful to engage in acts of violence, including but not limited to fights of anv kind, or to act in a violent, threatening, intimidating, or hostile manner toward another person whereby such person is put in reasonable fear for his/her safety. P. Lost Property: It is unlawful for any person to fail to turn in any property or objects found on any park premises to the park staff or directly to the office of the Police Department, at City Hall, Renton, Washington. Q. Introduction of Foreign Matter: It is unlawful to construct any structure, wall, fence, footing, drive, walk, steps, or path on park property, or to deposit invasive plants onto park property, or to use or maintain park property as an extension of private property. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 R. Additional Violations: Any violation of state criminal laws or the criminal laws of the City of Renton constitutes a violation of these Rules and Regulations. SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty (30) days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of November , 2010. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of November , 2010. /" I. . / i j •—*• "- ' ' Denis Law, Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: 11/26/2010 (summary) ORD:1645:ll/l/10:scr i ^ •' i. u- \ c* : > -** • \ V/ -"6. *. " . J •t^'i - '•• * UJ C.O / ,.* • • V:''' •<•«„„. «.»*"*' . ; <'•• •:. y y\ « •; i ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Park Rules and Regulations Authorized by Ordinance No. 4419. Amended by Ordinance No.5155. Amended from Ordinance No. 4319 and No. 1476. Resolution No. 3555 adopted March 18, 2002; Resolution No. 3751 adopted May 9, 2005. Amended by Ordinance No. 5542 adopted June 28, 2010, Amended by Ordinance No. 5580, adopted November 22, 2010. A. General Provisions Section 1. Priority of Use Programs and activities scheduled by the Community Services Department will have first priority for use of parks and facilities. Otherwise, use of parks and facilities will be on a "first- come first-served" basis. Section 2. Designee of Administrator The term "Administrator" shall mean the Community Services Administrator. The authority granted herein to the Administrator is granted to the Administrator's designee. Section 3. Exemptions from Rules and Regulations • Rules and Regulations related to possession of Weapons & Fireworks (Section B3) do not apply to law enforcement personnel or to persons performing assigned duties as authorized by the Administrator. • Rules and Regulations related to Overweight Vehicles in Parks (Section B6) do not apply to City of Renton maintenance vehicles or emergency vehicles. • Rules and Regulations related to Wildlife Harassment (Section B7) do not apply to wildlife control efforts authorized by the Administrator. • Rules and Regulations related to Domestic Animals in Parks (Section Bll) do not apply to law enforcement K-9 officers in the conduct of their official duties or to animals used by independent contractors if required in performance of the contract. • Rules and Regulations related to Parking and Moorage (Section C10) do not apply to park maintenance and law enforcement watercraft. • Rules and Regulations related to SCUBA Diving (Section C9) do not apply to Fire Department personnel or to persons performing rescue operations, or persons performing assigned duties as authorized by the Administrator. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 B. Criminal Violations Section 1. Posting of Signs Except as authorized by the Administrator, it is unlawful to use, place or erect any signboard, sign, billboard, bulletin board, post, pole or device of any kind for advertising in any park; or to attach any notice bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or cord to any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure within any park; or to place or erect in any park, a structure of any kind. Section 2. Park Closing Unless otherwise posted, it is unlawful to remain in any park after the posted closing time, except when engaged in activities, programs or events scheduled by the Community Services Department. Section 3. Weapons & Fireworks Except as otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful for a person to possess in any park, any fireworks, firecracker, torpedo, explosive, air gun, sword, knife, bow and arrow(s), BB gun, paint ball gun, or slingshot. Section 4. Alcohol It is unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in any park except in areas designated by the Administrator. Designated areas are 1) Maplewood Golf Course, when such beverages are purchased and consumed within the concessionaire's licensed premises; 2) and designated areas of the Renton Community Center and Renton Senior Activity Center facilities as part of a facility rental. All activities shall comply with all Washington State Liquor Control Board requirements. Section 5. Swimming Areas It is unlawful for any person to disobey rules, signs or lifelines designating swimming areas. Swimming shall be permitted only within these areas. All persons using designated swimming areas shall obey all posted rules and/or the instruction of lifeguards, facility managers, or other authorized Community Services Department employees. No person shall give or transmit a false signal or false alarm of drowning. Section 6. Overweight Vehicles in Parks It is unlawful for any vehicle with a gross weight of over 32,000 pounds or a maximum width of over 102 inches to use the road in any park of the city except for places set apart for such purposes by the Administrator and designated by signs. Section 7. Wildlife Feeding & Harassment It is unlawful in any manner to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill, throw any stone or missile of any kind at or strike with any stick or weapon, any animal, bird, or fowl in any manner; or to feed any fowl or bird in any park. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Section 8. Concessions, Sales, Commercial Activities, Distribution & Posting Pamphlets It is unlawful to perform the following activities in a park area unless authorized in writing by the Administrator: • Operating a fixed or mobile concession, or traveling exhibition. • Soliciting, selling, offering for sale, peddling, hawking, or vending any goods or services. • Advertising any goods or services other than the direct handing of written advertising to anyone person. • Conducting classes or organized competitions. • Distributing any commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind in any Community Services buildings. These facilities are not public forums or limited public forums and are designated solely to the specific purposes for which they are dedicated. • Entering upon, using or traversing any portion of a park for commercial purpose, including fund raising and/or fund solicitation. • Attaching or securing to any vehicle or structure any commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind. Section 9. Water Craft It is unlawful to have, keep or operate any boat, float, raft or other water craft in or upon any bay, lake, slough, river or creek, within the limits of any park, or to land the same at any point upon the shores thereof, except at places set apart for such purposes by the Administrator and so designated by signs. Section 10. Domestic Animals in Parks It is unlawful to allow or permit any domestic animal, including service animals, to run at large in any park, or enter any swimming area, pond or fountain therein. A dog brought into or kept in a park area shall be on a leash not more than eight (8) feet in length. Exceptions to leash requirements may be made only for approved scheduled events. • No domestic animals, except for service animals, will be allowed in any park or park facility that permits swimming. Dogs, except for service animals, are not permitted in either Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park. • Any person with a dog or other pet in their possession in any park shall be responsible for both the conduct of the animal and for removal from the park of feces deposited by such animal. The person with the dog or other pet must have in their possession the equipment or supplies required for feces removal. • No domestic animals, except for service animals, will be allowed at any special event held at any park nor in any area in a park posted with signs, unless permission is granted by the Administrator. With permission of the Administrator, domestic animals, except for service animals, can be restricted from specific events held at parks or posted areas within a park. • No domestic animals, except for service animals, will be allowed at the Maplewood Golf Course. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Section 11. Authority to Remove Persons in Parks It shall be unlawful to stay in a park when directed to leave by an authorized Community Services Department employee or any police officer. Pursuant to RMC 6-30-2, any person violating these Park Rules and Regulations may be subject to Expulsion from all city parks. Section 12. Vandalism It is unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate or deface any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree, fern, plant, flower, lighting system or sprinkling system, or other property lawfully in any park. Section 13. Littering It is unlawful to throw or deposit any refuse or other material in any park, except in designated receptacles, or to take garbage or refuse generated outside a park to a park for disposal. It is unlawful to dump yard waste, litter, debris in any park. Failure to remove from the park or properly dispose of party decorations, including, but not limited to, pifiatas, streamers, or balloons, or picnic items, including, but not limited to, paper or plastic plates or cups or table coverings, shall constitute littering and is unlawful. Section 14. Noise Restrictions All provisions of the Renton Municipal Code, Title 8, Chapter 7, will be strictly enforced, in particular the following provisions: • It is unlawful to play car stereos, radios, or "boom boxes" - portable audio equipment, such as tape or compact disc players - so loudly they interfere with normal conversations or cause annoying vibrations at a distance of 75 feet or more. • It is unlawful to operate or use any loudspeaker or other mechanical means of amplifying sound in any park without a written permit from the Administrator. Section 15. Conduct It is unlawful to use abusive, vile, profane, or obscene language or threats, which interfere with the reasonable use of a park by the general public. It is unlawful to engage in acts of violence, including but not limited to fights of any kind, or to act in a violent, threatening, intimidating, or hostile manner toward another person whereby such person is put in reasonable fear for his/her safety. Section 16. Lost Property It is unlawful for any person to fail to turn in any property or objects found on any park premises to the park staff or directly to the office of the Police Department, at City Hall, Renton, Washington. The article shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable City and State Laws. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Section 17. Introduction of Foreign Matter It is unlawful to construct any structure, wall, fence, footing, drive, walk, steps, or path on park property, or to deposit invasive plants onto park property, or to use or maintain park property as an extension of private property. Section 18. Additional Violations Any violation of state criminal laws or the criminal laws of the City of Renton constitutes a violation of these Rules and Regulations. C. Civil Violations Section 1. Activities It is unlawful in any park to practice or play golf, baseball, cricket, soccer, polo, archery, hockey, volleyball, badminton or other games of like character, or to fly a kite, or to hurl, propel, or fly any airborne or other missile, including model airplanes, except in places and times set apart for such purposes by the Administrator. Section 2. Trail Signs All trail users must obey all posted trail signs. It is unlawful to disregard or disobey trail signs. It is not a defense in any proceeding that the trail user did not see the posted sign. Section 3. Motorized and Non-motorized Vehicles in Parks Except for wheelchairs, wheeled prosthetics or other wheeled vehicles being used by a disabled person, it is unlawful to ride, park or drive any bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, skateboard, rollerblades, roller-skates, land sailing device, scooter, unicycles or any other wheeled or similar vehicle, horse or pony on, over, or through any park designated by signage. It is unlawful to use the Renton Skate Park at Liberty Park with any device other than a skateboard or in-line skates. Section 4. Motorized Vehicles on Trails It is unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle on City of Renton trails, EXCEPT those vehicles used by Community Services Department Personnel in the performance of their assigned duties or authorized contractors hired by the City in the performance of authorized projects. This provision does not apply to law enforcement, or Fire Department or other rescue personnel, who are performing their official duties. Section 5. Dismount Zones Bicycle operators must dismount their bicycle in a "Dismount Zone". Failure to dismount in a Dismount Zone is a violation of these Rules and Regulations. For purposes of these Rules and Regulations the Dismount Zones on the Cedar River Trail (Trail) are: ORDINANCE NO. 5580 ® The Trail between the South East side of the Bronson Way bridge to the North West side of the Logan Avenue bridge. • . The Trail between North 6th Street and the mouth of the Cedar River at Lake Washington. ® The Pedestrian Bridge under 1-405 For purposes of this Section C 5 the term "dismount" means: • The bicycle operator walks on foot alongside the bicycle. « It is not a dismount if the bicycle operator remains seated on the bicycle seat. • It is not a dismount if the bicycle operator has either foot on a pedal of the bicycle, whether or not the bicycle is being propelled by the rotation of the front sprocket. Section 6. Speeding on Trails It is unlawful for any person to travel on a trail at a speed in excess of posted speed limits or greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions or in disregard for actual and potential hazards. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as is necessary to avoid colliding with others using the trail. Travel at speeds in excess of 15 miles per hour on any trail shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the person violated this section. Travel on the Cedar River Trail, i) between 149th Avenue S.E. and 1-405 Termination Point, or ii) between the NW side of Logan Avenue to North 6th Street at speeds in excess of 10 miles per hour shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the person violated this section. Section 7. Vehicle Repair in Parks Except when authorized in writing by the Administrator, it is unlawful, to operate, repair or service any motor vehicle or motorcycle on park property for the purpose of testing, servicing or repairing. Section 8. Racing in Parks It is unlawful to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance or hill climbing involving any vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or animal in any park without the written permission of the Administrator. Section 9. SCUBA Diving SCUBA diving in areas of boat parking or moorage or at the boat ramp at Gene Coulon Park is prohibited. Except as may be permitted in writing by the Administrator, SCUBA diving from park docks or shorelines is prohibited. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Section 10. Camping and Overnight Stays in Parks It is unlawful to erect a tent or shelter or to arrange bedding, or both, for the purpose of, or in such a way as will permit remaining overnight. It is also unlawful to park a trailer, camper or other vehicle for the purpose of remaining overnight except when authorized by the Administrator. Section 11. Fires and Barbecues It is unlawful to build fires in any park except in areas designed and set aside for such purpose by the Administrator. It is unlawful to use any portable barbecue over 36 inches in length or less than 30 inches in height over a combustible surface unless said surface is protected by a heat shield or fireproof device placed under the barbecue. It is unlawful to place hot coals onto park grounds or into any trash containers or water bodies. Section 12. Metal Detecting It shall be unlawful to use in any park a device to detect ores or metals except when authorized in writing by the Administrator. Section 13. Glass Containers in Parks with Swimming Areas It is unlawful to possess any glass container in any portion of the park or park facility that permits swimming. Section 14. Group Rally/Special Use Permit It is unlawful to conduct any group rally in a park area or designated facilities where such activities will conflict in any way with normal park usage. To avoid conflict, permission for such activities must be obtained in advance from the Administrator. Special permit required. Groups that desire to use City of Renton facilities may be granted Special Use Permits by the department, but will be subject to a user fee. Where appropriate, special conditions of use shall be established by the Community Services Department and so noted on the Special Use Permits. Section 15. Parking and Moorage • It is unlawful to park in an area designated for a particular recreational activity, unless participating in that activity. Vehicles parked in violation of this section may be impounded at owner's expense. • Boat or watercraft users who are launching at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and who do not have an annual permit must pay the posted fee on a per use basis. • It is unlawful to moor any boat or watercraft beyond posted time limits. • Watercraft moored in violation of this section may be impounded at the owner's expense. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 D. Penalties Section 1. Criminal Violations Pursuant to Ordinance No. 5580, Park Rules and Regulations identified as criminal violations herein are punishable pursuant to RMC 6-18-20. Section 2. Civil Violations Pursuant to RMC 2-9-6C, Park Rules and Regulations identified as civil violations herein are punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-2. ORDINANCE NO. 5580 Trail Etiquette All Users: • Obey all trail signs and regulations. • Show courtesy for other trail users at all times. • Keep dogs on leash, maximum length 8 feet (Dogs are not allowed in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park.). « When entering or crossing a trail at an uncontrolled point, yield to traffic already on the trail. • No group of trail users shall occupy more than half of the trail nor impede the normal movement of trail users. • Stay to the right except to pass. • Pass others, going your direction, on the left. Pass with ample separation and do not move back to the right until safely past. • Use lights at night. Pedestrians: • Listen for audible signals and allow faster trail users to pass safely. Bicyclists: • Cyclists are required to wear safety helmets on all trails in King County. • Yield to slower and oncoming users. Always give an early audible (voice, bell, horn) warning before passing another trail user, allowing them adequate time to react.