Ordinance 3360-13 - Laserfiche WebLink

B. "Civil infraction"means an offense that is established by City ordinance and punishable by the imposition of a civil fine. A civil infraction proceeding is initiated by the issuance, service, and filing of a notice of civil infraction. A notice of civil infraction may be issued by a person designated by the parks and recreation director to enforce the park code when the civil infraction occurs in that person's presence. A court may issue a notice of civil infraction if a person designated by the parks and recreation director to enforce the park code files with the court a written statement that the civil infraction was committed in his/her presence or that he/she has reasonable cause to believe that a civil infraction was committed. Procedural rules for civil infractions are set forth in the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. C. A"gross misdemeanor" is a criminal offense that may be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed three hundred sixty-four days, or by both such imprisonment and fine. A"misdemeanor" is a criminal offense that may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or by both such imprisonment and fine. Whenever the performance of any act is prohibited by any ordinance, and no penalty for the violation of such ordinance is imposed, the committing of such act shall be a misdemeanor. D. "Park"means and includes any and all city parks, public squares,park drives,the Wetmore Theatre Plaza and any other plaza hereinafter deemed to be a"park", parkways, boulevards, golf courses,park museums, zoos, bathing beaches, and play and recreation grounds that have been established as parks. Section 2: Sections 1 and 4 (part) of Ordinance 1615-89, as amended by Section 12 of Ordinance 2442-00 (EMC 9.06.034), which reads as follows: Parks director responsibility and authority. A. It shall be the responsibility of the parks director of the city to enforce all provisions of this chapter, the city park code, including park rules and regulations adopted by the park commission or the parks director and including the prohibition against camping in any park, Section 8.56.010(A) of this code. B. The parks director and his/her designees shall be empowered to exercise the authority of peace officers to the extent necessary to enforce the city park code, which power shall include issuance of citations. C. The parks director and his/her designees shall be empowered to exercise the authority of peace officers to the extent necessary to enforce the city parking laws (Chapter 46.28 of this code) within one thousand feet of any city park, which power shall include issuance of citations. 2