HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2013-09-18 Item 4B - Park Rules and RegulationsCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department Rick Still, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Park Commissioners
FM: Dave Johnson, Recreation Superintendent
DATE: September 13, 2013
SUBJECT: PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
ISSUE
Review the Park Rules and Regulations.
BACKGROUND
The Rules and Regulations which govern Park use in the City of Tukwila we last updated in
1998.
DISCUSSION
The Parks Commission is being asked to review the existing Park Rules and Regulations with
govern use in the Parks, trails, and open space that are owned and /or maintained by the City
of Tukwila. The Rules and Regulations we last updated 15 years ago, and it is time to review
them again and propose any possible changes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If there are changes to the Park Rules and Regulations, we will need to have new signs made
for the parks, and will get quotes for this work.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the Parks Rules and Regulations and be prepared with recommendations at the
October meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
TMC Chapter 12.08 — Park Rules and Regulations.
12424 42nd Ave. S. • Tukwila, Washington 98168 • Phone: 206 - 768 -2822 • Fax: 206 - 768 -0524
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TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 12.08
PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sections:
12.08.010 Park Property
12.08020 Animals Running at Large
12.08030 Motor Vehicle Operations
12.08.040 Fireworks or Firearm Discharge
12.08.050 Teasing, Annoying, Feeding of Any Animal Pro-
hibited 0nParhP0p8dy
12.08.080 Refuse Deposit
12.08.070 Fires
12.08.090 Facilities Use Reservations
12.08.095 Park Hours
12.08.100 Violation - Penalty
12.08.110 Tobacco Use by Minors
12A8,0110 Park. Pr pertY
It is unlawful to mmovu, deutruv, mutilate or deface any
structure, 00nU08O1, wall, fence, 8quip08rk, b8nch, t8b|8,
treeu, p|anta, signs or other property Iawfully in any park in the
City of Tukwila.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
12.08,020 ArdNmaUs Runindng at Large
It is unlawful to allow or permit any animal to run at Iarge
in any park unless authorized by King County Parks Depart-
ment in Fort Dent Park, or in a City park by the Parks and
Recreation Director. Horses are not permitted in any park ex-
cept on posted bridle trails.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
12.08.030 Motor Vehicle Operations
It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle in City public
parks except upon a paved roadway or parking lot, provided,
however, that the Parks Director may give written authorization
for the operation of a motor vehicle at any place within a City
public park when such vehicle is being operated in furtherance
of City business.
12.08.04 Fireworks or Firearm Discharge
It is unlawful to discharge any fireworks or firearms within
the boundaries of any public park within the City.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
12J0.060 Teasing, Annoying, Feeding of Any Ani-
mal Prohibited on Park Property
It shall be unlawful for any person in any pa[h, in any
manner to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, injure, kill, throw
stones or p jmctikes of any kind at, or to strike with any stick or
weapun, any animal, bird, fowl or fish. It shall be unlawful for
any person in any park to feed any wild animal, bird, fowl or
fish except as may be authorized by the Parks and Recreation
Director. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to catch
any fish at Tukwila Pond Park, except as may be authorized by
the Parks and Recreation Director.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
12l0.060 Refuse Deposit
It is unlawful to throw any refuse or Iitter in any park, ex-
cept in designated receptacles. It is unlawful to deposit any
refuse not generated in the parks in designated park recep-
tacles.
12.08.070 Fires
It is unlawful to build any fire, except in devices desi ned
to contain such fires. Fires are allowed only in designated
areas using approved devices. No open fires are permitted.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
12.08090 Facilities Use Reservations
Groups wishing to reserve a City of Tukwila picnic shelter
or ballfield may request to do so on a first-come, first-served
basis by contacting the office of the Parks and Recreation De
partmen1. Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30
AM and 5:00 PM.
12.08.095 Park Hours
It is unlawful for any person to be in a public park when it
is closed. A park may be closed to public use during certain
hours as determined by the Mayor. Such closure hours shall
be posted on the property.
12.08100 Violation - Penalty
Persons in violation of these rules and regulations are
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished
by imposition of a fine of not more than $300.00 and/or impri-
sonment for not more than 30 days.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
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12,08„110 tobacco cco U SA by Minors
A. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from pos-
sessing, smoking or otherwise using tobacco products on
Tukwila public park property, at the Tukwila Community Center
and the outside areas adjacent to the Center, and at other City
facilities.
B. A violation of this section is an infraction and the vi-
olator is subject to a civil fine of up to $100.00. A notice of
infraction shall be issued and assessed in the same manner as
traffic infractions. The provisions contained in Chapter 46.63
RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the dispo-
sition of infractions of this section except as follows:
1. The provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to
the provision of records to the Department of Licensing in ac-
cordance with RCW 46.20.270 are not applicable to this sec-
tion; and
2. The provision in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to
the imposition of sanctions against a person's driver's license
or vehicle license are not applicable to this section.
(Ord. 1850 §1(part), 1998)
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