2890ORDINANCE NO. 2890
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.36 TITLED "PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
12.36.040
Section 12.36.040 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code titled "Park Rules and Regulations· is amended as follows:
Prohibited acts.
A.All activities that constitute civil or criminal violations under state, local or federalstatutes shall be prohibited on park property or in park facilities.
B.It is unlawful for any person to do or permit any of the following acts within anycity park:
1.Scatter, leave, throw, break or strew any litter, bottles, glass, paper, debris,garbage, refuse, or advertising matter in any park except in designatedreceptacles; provided, however, that it is further unlawful to deposit in suchdesignated litter receptacles or elsewhere within a park any refuse, litteror other trash collected at the home, business or other dwelling of anyperson and intentionally brought to the park solely for the purpose ofdisposing of such refuse, litter or trash.
2.Damage, deface, mar, or destroy any park equipment or facility.
3.Cut, damage or destroy any park trees, shrubs, landscaping or plants,including grass.
4.Consume any beer, wine or intoxicating liquor in any park, or havepossession of any container of beer, wine or intoxicating liquor in anypark; provided, however, that consumption of alcoholic beverages in cityparks is permitted if consumption is within a designated area in conjunctionwith a special event as authorized by the Parks Department.
5.Drive or park any vehicle or motorized bike, scooter, motorcycle, orATV/UTV (as defined in MLMC Chapter 10.18), on the grass in any parkor any other place not specifically designated for vehicular traffic, oroperate a vehicle, motorized bike, scooter, motorcycle or ATV/UTV negligentlywithin any park or park facility, unless expressly authorized by a permit issued bythe City. This provision does not apply to authorizedpersonnel of the City.
6.Disturb or molest the peace of others using the park and park facilities.
7.Solicit, promote or engage in any private commercial enterprise withoutprior approval of the city council.
8.Start or maintain a fire except in permanent park facilities provided for thatpurpose or in a barbeque, hibachi or other freestanding apparatuscommonly used for outdoor food preparation purposes in an approvedportion of the park.
9.Camp in any portion of any park unless specifically allowed by the CityManager pursuant to section 12.36.060 or by city council action for specialevents. Camping is prohibited pursuant to MLMC Chapter 9.18.
10.Bring, ride, leave, turn loose, or allow any animal to be within a park orpark facility. Provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to aservice animal which is defined as any animal which is trained or is beingtrained to aid a person who is blind, hearing impaired, or otherwise