PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
Governing Public Use of Parks Operated by:
Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District
Approved March 21, 2005
These Rules and Regulations are intended to assure the public
that Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District (hereinafter called
Eastmont Parks), located in Douglas County, will operate and maintain
recreation facilities in a clean, attractive and safe condition
for the use and enjoyment of all park visitors and are open to
all members of the public without discrimination.
These rules and regulations shall apply to all parks owned, operated,
and maintained by Eastmont Parks. These rules and regulations
apply to Eastmont Community Park, Tedford Park, Kenroy Park, Pangborn/Herndon
Memorial Park, the Aquatic Center and the Douglas County side
of the Apple Capital Loop Trail.
Additional recreational information is available at the Eastmont
Parks and Recreation Department at 255 North Georgia, East Wenatchee,
Washington, (509) 884-8015.
Table of Contents - Rules and Regulations:
Section 1. Definitions
Section 2. Operating Hours
Section 3. Peace and Quiet
Section 4. Camping
Section 5. Pets
Section 6. Solicitation
Section 7. Vandalism
Section 8. Fires
Section 9. Firearms and/or Weapons
Section 10. Fireworks
Section 11. Rubbish and Sanitation
Section 12. Games
Section 13. Swimming
Section 14. Use of Motor-Driven Vehicles
Section 15. Use of Non-Motorized Vehicles
Section 16. Intoxicants
Section 17. Park Scheduling, Permits and Fees
Section 18. Rules and Regulations Promulgation
Section 19. Failure to Comply
Section 20. Laws & Regulations
View Specific Loop Trail Rules
Section 1. Definitions
1. "Camping" shall mean erecting a tent or shelter or arranging
bedding, or both, or parking a recreational vehicle or other vehicle
for the purpose of remaining overnight.
2. "Director" shall mean the Director of Eastmont Parks and Recreation
Department, or his/her designee.
3. "Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District" shall mean the area
included within the boundaries incorporated by the Douglas County
Commissioners for the purpose of taxing property within said boundaries
for maintenance and operation of the service area parks and pool
(hereafter called E.M.P.D.).
4. "Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District Board" shall mean the
governing body of the Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District made
up by elected officials (hereafter called the E.M.P.D. Board).
5. "Motor Vehicle" means any self-propelled device capable of
being moved upon a road, and in, upon, or by which any persons
or property may be transported or drawn, and includes, but is
not limited to, automobiles, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, motor
scooters, (jeeps or similar type) four-wheel drive vehicles, and
snowmobiles, whether or not they can legally be operated upon
the public highways.
6. "Park" means and includes all Eastmont parks, park drives,
parkways, trails, Aquatic Center, athletic fields, play structures,
play and recreation grounds or other properties within park boundaries,
owned or operated by the E.M.P.D. and under the management and
control of the E.M.P.D. Board.
7. "Permit": Any group or organization desiring to use park facilities
for a specific purpose, shall obtain a Special Events permit before
engaging in such activity, which use permit shall be issued by
the Director, or his/her designee.
8. "Person" shall mean all individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations,
clubs, and all associations or combinations of persons whenever
acting for themselves or by an agent, servant, or employee.
9. "Special Event" shall mean a group recreation activity in an
Eastmont park, sponsored or organized by an individual or organization
that requires reserving park areas, planning, facilities, staffing,
or other services beyond the level normally provided at an Eastmont
park to ensure public welfare and safety, and facility or environmental
protection.
10. "Trail" means any path or track designed for use by pedestrians,
bicycles, or equestrians, and which is not of sufficient width,
nor designed to permit its use by standard passenger automobiles,
or other right-of-way specifically designated and posted for non-vehicular
use.
Section 2. Operating Hours
Eastmont Parks shall establish for each park, according to existing
conditions, times and periods when it will be opened or closed
to the public. Such times and periods shall be posted at the entrance
to the park and at the park office. No person shall enter or be
present in a park or facility before the posted time for opening
or after the posted time for closing without written permission
from the Director.
1. RESTRICTED AREAS. Any person, except an authorized Eastmont
Parks employee, or other persons authorized by law, shall be prohibited
from entering or going upon any area which has been designated
and posted by Eastmont Parks as a "no admittance" or "closed to
use" or "no trespassing" area.
2. No overnight parking is permitted in Eastmont Parks (without
written permission from the Director.)
Section 3. Peace and Quiet
This section is to ensure the public can use the parks without
undue disturbance and to ensure neighbors are not unnecessarily
disturbed.
1. No person shall use profane or abusive language, or conduct
oneself in a disorderly manner on Eastmont Parks property.
2. No person shall engage in any activity that has been deemed
potentially hazardous to public safety or park property, or incompatible
with park property use as designated and posted by Eastmont Parks.
3. No person shall use a powered public address system, amplified
music speaker system, sound-emitting electronic equipment including
electrical speakers, radio, phonographs, television, or other
such equipment, at a volume which emits sound beyond the immediate
individual that may disturb other park users without written permission
of the Director. Portable radios and music players are permitted,
provided they shall not be operated at a volume or in any manner
which unreasonably disturbs the peace of others.
4. People who desire to use loudspeakers, amplified music or public
address systems in Eastmont Parks shall make written application
to the Director in advance of the proposed use. The application
form may be obtained from the Park office.
5. Engine-driven equipment, electric generators and compressors
may be operated within park boundaries with written permission
from the Director.
Section 4. Camping
Camping in the Eastmont Parks and Recreation managed properties
is not allowed without written permission of the Director.
Section 5. Pets
1. All dogs or other pets or domestic animals must be in control
of the owner at all times while in an Eastmont Park.
2. In any Eastmont Park, dogs, pets, or domestic animals, except
for guide dogs, are not permitted on any athletic playing field,
children's playground area, or in any public building unless so
posted.
3. No person shall allow his dog or other pet or domestic animal
to bite, molest, or otherwise annoy or disturb the peace and tranquillity
of the park or other park visitors.
4. Owners or handlers are responsible for cleaning up their animals'
waste deposits left on Eastmont Park property.
5. Owners and handlers are required to have in their possession
the equipment necessary to remove their animals' fecal matter
when accompanied by said animal on Eastmont Park property.
Section 6. Solicitation
1. No person shall engage in commercial solicitation, or sell,
rent or peddle any goods, wares, merchandise, liquids, or edibles
for human consumption in any Eastmont Park, except by concession
or written permission granted by the Director.
2. Posting signs, posters, advertising, decoration, notices or
anything similar may not be affixed to any tree, shrub, fence,
railing, post, or structure within any Eastmont Park, without
prior written permission from the Director.
Section 7. Vandalism
1. No person shall remove, destroy, injure, mutilate or deface
any park properties, trees, planting, equipment or facilities
or enter or break into any locked restroom or any other park building
or structures. This prohibition applies to all aspects of the
natural or landscaped environment.
2. No person shall climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments,
vases, fountains, railing, fences, or upon any other property
not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
Section 8. Fires
No person shall build any fire in any park except in areas designated
for such purposes. This section shall not be construed to prohibit
the use of barbecues or other portable stoves in such place and
manner as not to create a hazard.
Section 9. Firearms and/or Weapons
No person shall openly display a firearm or weapon in any park
area, nor shall any person discharge or propel across, in, or
into any park area, a firearm, bow and arrow, spear, spear gun,
harpoon, sling shot, BB gun, air or gas weapon, or any device
capable of injuring or killing any person or animal, or damaging
or destroying any public or private property. No firearms or weapons
are allowed in a Park without the written permission of the Director.
Section 10. Fireworks
No person shall possess, discharge, set off, or cause to be discharged,
in or into any park area, firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, fireworks,
explosives, or substance harmful to the life or safety of persons
or property. This shall also include those devices denominated
as "safe and sane" fireworks.
Section 11. Rubbish and Sanitation
No person shall, in any park:
1. Leave, deposit, drop, or scatter bottles, broken glass, ashes,
waste paper, cans, or other rubbish, in a park except in a garbage
can or other receptacle designated for such purposes.
2. Deposit any household or commercial garbage, refuse, waste,
or rubbish, which is brought as such from any private property,
in any park garbage can or other receptacle designed for such
purpose.
3. Drain or dump refuse or waste from any trailer, camper, automobile,
or other vehicle, except in designated disposal areas or receptacles.
4. Clean fish or other food, or wash any clothing or other articles
for personal or household use, or any dog or other animal, except
at designated areas.
5. Clean or wash any automobile or other vehicle.
6. Pollute, or in any way contaminate by dumping or otherwise
depositing any waste or refuse of any nature, kind, or description,
including human or animal waste, so it may enter into any stream,
river, lake or other body of water running in, through or adjacent
to any park.
Section 12. Games
1. Playing games in a manner and/or location that subject people
or personal property, park resources or facilities to risk, injury,
or damage is prohibited.
Section 13. Swimming
Rules for swimming while using the Aquatic Center are posted inside
the facility.
Section 14. Use of Motor-Driven Vehicles
1. Motor vehicles may be operated on paved roadways or other such
areas as may on occasion be specifically designated by the Director.
"Paved Roadways" as used in this sub-section does not include
paved ways designated by Eastmont Parks for the exclusive use
of pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs or other vehicles used to
provide reasonable accommodation under ADA Act (except for service
vehicles).
2. The operator of any motor-driven vehicle, shall not park such
vehicle in any park area, except where the operator is using the
area for a designated recreation purpose and the vehicle is parked
either in a designated parking area, or in another area with the
written permission of the Director.
3. No person shall park, leave standing, or abandon a vehicle
in any park after closing time, except with written permission
from the Director.
4. Any vehicle found parked in violation of subsection (2) or
(3) of this section may be towed away at the owner's or operator's
expense.
Section 15. Use of Non-motorized Vehicles,
Cycles or Similar Devices
1. Non-motorized vehicles, cycles or similar devices shall be
defined as any wheeled, operator-propelled equipment which transports
the operator on land, except all wheelchairs, to include but not
limited to unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, quadcycles, scooters,
rollerblades, and skateboards.
2. Operation of non-motorized cycles or similar devices shall
be permitted upon trails in Eastmont Parks, except:
A. Where posted with prohibitory signing.
B. Upon designated special-use trails such
as interpretive trails.
3. Persons operating non-motorized vehicles in Eastmont Parks
shall:
- A. Obey regulatory
signs.
- 1. Ride, walk, run and skate on the RIGHT, except when passing.
- 2. Walkers and runners must walk or run in a manor to keep
1/2 the trail available for oncoming traffic and other trail
users.
- 3. WARN others when passing from behind. Slow down, make
presence known well in advance, and use courtesy and caution
when approaching or overtaking other persons.
- 4. CONTROL SPEED! Stay alert. Maximum trail speed is 10
mph. Restrict speed and manner of operation to reasonable
and prudent practices relative to terrain, prevailing conditions,
equipment, personal capabilities, personal safety and the
safety of all park visitors.
- 5. Always YIELD to as follows:
- a. Bicycles yield to roller bladers.
- b. Bicycles and roller bladers yield
to skateboarders.
- c. Bicycles, roller bladers, skateboarders
yield to runners.
- d. All yield to pedestrians.
- 6. Unlit portions of the trail are for daylight use only.
B. Dismount from non-motorized
vehicles and walk in congested areas
and posted walk zones.
C. Use caution when approaching
turns or areas of limited sight distance.
D. Not disturb or harass wildlife.
E. Comply with any additional
requirements of Eastmont Park's rules.
Section 16. Intoxicants
No person shall bring into or consume in any park any controlled
substances, legend drugs, or intoxicating liquor or alcohol,
including, but not limited to whiskey, wine, and beer.
Section 17. Park Scheduling, Permits and
Fees
1. Eastmont Parks and recreation facilities are owned, operated
and maintained by the E.M.P.D. for public use. Eastmont Parks
and recreation facilities are available to individual persons
or groups for profit and nonprofit events and activities consistent
with Eastmont Parks rules and regulations.
Reservations or scheduling for use of facilities are required
for any community special or private event, or athletic or sporting
type activity involving more than routine use of an Eastmont
Park.
All reserved group day-use activities shall occur only at those
parks having identified group day-use areas. A group is defined
as 20 or more people engaged together in outdoor recreation
at one park location.
2. The Application for Use of Parks for a Special Event must
be completed and returned to the Parks and Recreation Department
30 days prior to the date of the event(s), to allow, where applicable,
for necessary internal review and analysis, consultation with
local governments, public notice, establishment of permit conditions,
and required Eastmont Parks preparations and coordination. The
Director shall approve or disapprove a permit application and
establish the conditions for an approved application. The Director
shall determine the need for any reimbursement or payment necessary
to cover costs incurred by Eastmont Parks for staffing, equipment,
facilities, or special services not normally provided by Eastmont
Parks, as well as the need for any bond, damage deposit, or
liability insurance arising from any potential hazards associated
with the conduct of the event. Any such fees, bond, damage deposit,
or liability insurance shall be provided by the applicant prior
to the issuance of the permit.
If additional unanticipated costs are incurred by Eastmont Parks
resulting from the event, the applicant shall reimburse Eastmont
Parks for such costs in a timely manner.
Section 18. Rules and Regulations Promulgation
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the power to
promulgate or adopt additional reasonable rules and regulations
for operation, management and use of the parks. Such rules shall
be posted in a conspicuous place in the Park.
Section 19. Failure To Comply
Failure to comply with these rules and regulations, or with
any other federal, state or local law, rule or regulation applicable
under the circumstances, shall subject the person so failing
to submit to ejection from any park, and possible prosecution
by the civil authority having jurisdiction.
Section 20. Laws and Regulations
Eastmont Park's rules and regulations are designed to be consistent
with federal, state or local law, rule or regulation. Any park
rule or regulation that is inconsistent with federal, state
or local law or found to be otherwise void shall not affect
the application of all other valid park rules and regulations.
Park patrons are ultimately responsible to ensure that their
conduct is within the law of whichever civil authority has jurisdiction,
regardless of compliance with Eastmont Park's rules and regulations.
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