§ 50-151. Prohibited activities in public rights-of-way owned, controlled and/or operated by the city.

Except for activities of a governmental agency within the scope of its governmental authority, or unless specifically permitted to do so by a permit issued pursuant to this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any one or more of the following in or on a public right-of-way owned or controlled by the city:

(1)

Lie or otherwise be in a horizontal position on a bench placed at its location for use by the general public;

(2)

Construct any hut, shanty, or other shelter;

(3)

Cook foodstuffs;

(4)

Set or stoke a fire;

(5)

Discharge or deposit human wastes, except in toilet facilities provided by the city;

(6)

Dig holes or otherwise disturb the natural surface of the ground;

(7)

Pick flowers or damage or remove plants, trees, shrubs, or any part of the grounds;

(8)

Erect signs or affix signs to any tree, post, or facility or grounds, except signs posted by the city or a representative or agent thereof;

(9)

Kill, injure, harm, capture, chase, poison, or remove any wildlife, animal, bird, or touch, break, remove, or relocate any bird egg locate above, upon, or under a public right-of-way owned or controlled by the city;

(10)

Write on, draw on, or otherwise deface, damage, remove or destroy any improvement on a public right-of-way owned or controlled by the city;

(11)

Sleep or otherwise remain in the bushes, shrubs, or other foliage;

(12)

Use public restrooms to shave, shower, or bathe, except where facilities are provided specifically for use by the public for those purposes;

(13)

Sit in or on any trash receptacles provided for public use; or

(14)

Bathe or otherwise cleanse one's self in a water fountain and/or reservoir.

(Ord. No. 99-25, § III, 2-25-99; Ord. No. 12-23, § 2, 5-24-12)