Below are a list of general park rules, please also take note of any signs posting rules at Campbell Parks. The Campbell Municipal Code provides authority for police to cite people who do not comply with park rules.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Parks are open for public use from sunrise until one-half hour after sunset, with the exception of Campbell Park, where its basketball courts are available for public use until 10:00pm. No person shall remain in a City Park during non-operating hours.
2. Misuse of a public park facility, or the failure to conform to established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations is sufficient reason for denial of future applications. This includes abiding by the Wet Field Policy (attached as Exhibit A and outlines restrictions for use of turf areas when they are wet).
3. Permits/reservations cannot be transferred, assigned, or sub-let to any other group or organization for any reason.
4. Customers are responsible to remove all items they brought into the park at the conclusion of their use. All balloons, decorations, tablecloths, food, bottles, cans, paper, and other litter must be deposited into trash receptacles, where provided, or removed from the premises. Recycling of your waste is encouraged. If you anticipate generating a great deal of trash, you are responsible to provide your own additional waste bags to contain your trash. All trash must be in containers or removed from the premises. The customer is responsible for the condition in which he/she leaves the facility. Any excessive clean-up required by City or school district crews following your use will be cause for forfeiture of all or part of your clean-up/damage deposit.
5. Athletic uses must be restricted to designated field areas. Portable volleyball and/or badminton courts must be set up away from walking paths and picnic areas, so as not to cause a danger or potential injury to the general public.
6. Individual minors or groups of minors must be properly supervised by adults when using park facilities.
7. Private play apparatus (dunk booths, trampolines, etc.) are not allowed in parks with the exception of commercially contracted Bounce-Abouts in John D Morgan Park. Bounce-Abouts are allowed only with a permit at John D. Morgan Park and must be rented from a City approved vendor. (See the list of approved Bounce-About vendors on page 10 of this document).
8. All motor vehicles must park in designated marked stalls in the parking lots or legally on side streets, or be subject to citation by the Campbell Police Department. No unauthorized vehicles shall enter park premises, drive on turf, grounds, playfields, or paved walkways. Customers must carry or “cart” their belongings to and from parking lots.
9. Gambling is prohibited on all City property.
10. Per recent State law, smoking is not permitted in children’s play areas.
11. Disfigurement of City property is not allowed. The City of Campbell maintains a ‘Graffiti Hotline’ for citizens to use to report graffiti and assist the City in its eradication. To report graffiti or to access the Hotline call (408) 866-2191.
12. Vending of any merchandise is not allowed in Campbell parks, except with the possession of a concession agreement approved by the City Council.
13. No fires are allowed in City Parks, except in provided barbecue pits. Customers are not allowed to bring in their own portable barbecues or hibachis. See item VI-C on page 11 for limited exceptions.
14. Model rockets are allowed, with a permit only, in specific areas within John D. Morgan Park and at the Campbell Community Center. Permits are issued only to educational groups on days and during times that it is deemed safe to do so. Permits are issued by the Santa Clara County Fire Department, and only after you have secured a park reservation for the date and time of the firing of the rocket. For details or a copy of model rocket procedures, contact the Community Center Coordinator at (408) 866-2741.
15. Fireworks are prohibited in all city park and school facilities.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
1. Beer and wine may be consumed only with an approved permit, only in a reserved picnic area, and only by persons aged 21 or older. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed in any other areas including first-come, first-served picnic areas. No other alcoholic beverages are allowed in the parks (per Municipal Ordinance 13.04.160).
2. The selling of alcoholic beverages in Campbell parks is prohibited.
ANIMALS
1. Animals (except for guide dogs) are not allowed in City parks, with the exceptions listed in C-2 (below).
2. Dogs on leash are allowed at Campbell Park, Edith Morley Park, and on the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
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