94.02 Park Hours

• It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to enter or remain in parks between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m

A. Veterans Athletic Complex and Roadside Tennis Courts unauthorized hours are between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

B. Mississippi River Boat Launch unauthorized hours during open water season are between the hours of midnight and 4:00 a.m. For the remainder of the year, general park hours apply.

94.03 Intoxicating and Nonintoxicating Liquor and Cannabis Beverages

• It is unlawful to possess or consume intoxicating or nonintoxicating liquor or cannabis beverage in any park outside of Park Hours stated in Section 94.02, unless approved as part of a communitywide festival or special event permit.

94.04 Vehicles

• It is unlawful to drive, park, or leave a motorized vehicle, including a motorized recreational vehicle on park property, public recreational trails, or public athletic fields, except in areas designated by the city, within the posted speed limits. If no speed limit is posted, then no motorized vehicle may exceed 20 mph. Public safety and maintenance vehicles, and vehicles of contractors engaged by the city or the county are exempt from the provisions of this subsection. 

94.05 Animals

• Dogs and cats in parks must be restrained pursuant to City Code Section 91.05. However, no animals are allowed on the athletic fields at Veterans Athletic Complex. Park visitors who bring animals into a park must effectively remove from the ground or surface of any park, all fecal material deposited by the animal. Animals shall not be allowed to harass, interfere or disturb other park visitors or damage or destroy park property

94.06 Sales 

• No person shall sell, offer or solicit for sale any goods, wares or merchandise in a park without a permit from the city.

94.07 Camping 

• Camping or sleeping outdoors overnight is not permitted in a park without written authorization from the Parks and Recreation Director

94.09 Unlawful Acts 

It is unlawful in any park for any person to:

A. Bring into, use, or discard any glass or glass containers in any city park.

B. Build or maintain a recreational fire in any park except in places or facilities provided by the city.

C. Disturb or interfere with any birds, animals, animal habitat, or nesting area in a park. X-B-01

D. Damage, remove, alter, injure or destroy park property, including natural resources.

E. Be in possession of any explosive or other similar device, unless authorized in writing by the city.

F. Discharge any pollutants into any body of water in any park.

G. Feed waterfowl.

H. Vaporize or smoke nicotine, tobacco or cannabis products. A violation of this subsection shall be a petty misdemeanor with a fine of $100.

I. Ride any vehicle on trails at speeds in excess of 20 mph

94.10 Special Regulations for Lake Rebecca Park

Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts or things in Lake Rebecca Park:

• • Operate any type of motor powered boat upon Lake Rebecca except that electric powered boats shall be allowed.
  • Consume or be in possession of beer, wine, or liquor, whatsoever.    
  • Suffer or permit any dog, cat, or other pet whatsoever within the beach area of said Lake Rebecca.   
  • Bring into, be in possession of, or use any glass beverage containers, whatsoever.
  • The feeding of waterfowl within Lake Rebecca Park is prohibited.

94.10 Special Regulations for Mississippi River Boat Launch and Dock: 

The following regulations apply for the Mississippi River Boat Launch and Dock:

A. Mooring of boats is only allowed within 50 feet of shore and within 500 feet upstream of the dock. No mooring of boats is allowed downstream of the dock or upstream of the launch. No overnight mooring is allowed at the dock or within the upstream mooring area.

B. No boats shall be tied off to pilings or trees.

C. No swimming, diving or fishing from the dock