§ 12-5-44. PARKING AT A PUBLIC RECREATION AREA.

(A)

In this section, public recreation area means a park, recreational facility, athletic field, building, swimming pool, playground, nature preserve, trail, dock, or greenbelt managed, maintained, or operated by the Parks and Recreation Department or on its behalf.

(B)

Except as provided in Subsection (C), a person may park a motor vehicle at a public recreation area only:

(1)

in a designated parking area; or

(2)

within 12 feet of the edge of a roadway where parking is authorized; or

(3)

at the direction of a police officer or an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department.

(C)

Unless the director of the Parks and Recreation Department issues a parking permit for the motor vehicle, a person may not stand or park a motor vehicle at a public recreation area in a place designated as "reserved for patrons" or "special event parking".

(D)

A person may not stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle in a place at a public recreation area designated as "no parking".

(E)

A person may not park on the grass at a public recreation area unless directed by a sign or an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department.

(F)

Section 12-5-90 includes a specific fine for a violation of this section during a special event.

Source: Ord. No. 20170615-023 , Pt. 12, 6-26-17.