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ORDINANCE NO. 3433
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORONA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.20 (SPECIAL
EVENTS) AND CHAPTER 12.24 (PARKS AND
RECREATION AREAS) OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CODIFY APPLICANT GROUP PRIORITY
CLASSIFICATIONS, TO RENAME CHAPTER 9.20, TO
CHANGE THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING
AUTHORITY FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND TO
MAKE OTHER CLARIFYING UPDATES
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.20 of the Corona Municipal Code (“CMC”) governs the permitting process for certain special events (aka Assemblages and Parades); WHEREAS, CMC 9.20 currently requires a special event permit to be obtained from the Police Department;
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to change the permitting authority from the Police Department to the Community Services Department, as well as to make other clarifying revisions to CMC 9.20;
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.24 of the CMC governs Parks and Recreation Areas within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to codify within CMC 12.24 the applicant group priority classifications used to determine applicant group priorities and related issues (including fee amounts) for special events, reservations or rentals of city facilities (including pursuant to the city’s field allocation policy), as well as make other related clarifying revisions to CMC 12.24.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA,
CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. New CMC 9.20 (Special Events). Chapter 9.20 (Assemblages and Parades) of the CMC is hereby revised in its entirety to read as indicated in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. New CMC 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas). Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas) of the CMC is hereby revised in its entirety to read as indicated in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2 DEAND\14000.15002\10322752.5
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall attest thereto and shall within fifteen (15) days of its adoption cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a general circulation newspaper published and circulated in the City of Corona.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the 30th day after its adoption.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2026.
_________________________________________
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
_________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, SYLVIA EDWARDS, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corona, California, duly held the 19th day of August, 2026, and thereafter at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of September, 2026, it was duly passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 2nd day of September, 2026. _________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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EXHIBIT “A”
CHAPTER 9.20
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sections
9.20.010 Purpose, Definitions and Administrative Policy.
9.20.020 Applicant Group Priority Classifications
9.20.030 Permit - Required.
9.20.040 Permit - Application.
9.20.050 Permit - Application and Issuance Timing.
9.20.060 Permit – Conditions and Restrictions.
9.20.070 Permit – Criteria for Granting & Denial.
9.20.080 Permit – Contents.
9.20.090 Permit – Distribution of Copies.
9.20.100 Permit – Possession at Event.
9.20.110 Permit – Appeal of Denial of Permit for Parade.
9.20.120 Permittee – Duties.
9.20.130 Public Conduct.
9.20.140 Vending.
9.20.150 Violation – Penalties.
9.20.010 Purpose, Definitions and Administrative Policy. (A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the process by which, as well as the conditions under which, a person must obtain a permit from the department for a special event.
(B) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the terms noted below shall have the following meanings.
(1) “Department” means the city of corona community services department. (2) “Director” means the director of the community services department or their designee.
(3) “Open to the public” means an event which is accessible to everyone and thus not restricted to specific people, specific invitees, or a specific group. (4) “City property” means any city owned property in the city, including, but not limited to, public parks (including recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment), public streets, public alleyways, public trails, public access ways, public passageways, public rights-of-way, publicly owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public 5 DEAND\14000.15002\10322752.5
sidewalks, public libraries, public community centers, public senior centers, public parking lots, and other city owned or controlled public facilities and properties. (5) “Special event” shall mean any meeting, assembly, parade or other event which meets any of the following:
(a) City Property. Any event which is open to the public and proposed to be conducted in or upon city property;
(b) CMC 12.24 Parks Special Event. Any event which is open to the public, proposed to be conducted in or upon the parks of the city, and meets the requirements for a special event provided for in Chapter 12.24 of this code; (c) Alcoholic Beverages. Any event which involves the sale, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages and is proposed to be held on any city property authorized to be used for such purposes pursuant to § 9.22.020 of this code; or (d) Permit Otherwise Required. Is an event which otherwise requires a special event permit pursuant to a city resolution or ordinance, including any provision of this code.
(C) Administrative Regulations. In order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the City Manager is directed to adopt additional rules and regulations within an administrative policy that are not in conflict with this chapter or any other provision of this code.
9.20.020 Applicant Group Priority Classifications.
In determining applicant group priorities and related issues, the director shall follow the applicant group priority classifications established pursuant to Section 12.24.015 of this code; provided, however, that Group II (Everyone Plays Youth Sports Non-Profit Organizations) shall not be applicable to this chapter and thus shall not have priority.
9.20.030 Permit - Required.
No person shall conduct a special event unless and until a permit has been obtained from the community services department or, as further provided for in this chapter, from the city council.
9.20.040 Permit - Application.
(A) Application. Any person who wishes to conduct a special event shall apply to the community services department for a permit within the time frames provided for in Section
9.20.050 below. The application for the permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the director. Application and other fees, as approved by resolution of the city council, shall be paid upon submission of the application or as otherwise expressly required by city administrative policy.
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(B) Conflicting Applications. If two or more applications for a special event are submitted which conflict in time and location, as determined by the director, the director shall first consider the application with the higher group priority classification as provided for in Section 9.20.020 above. If the applicants are within the same group priority classification, then the application that was first received shall be considered first. The applicant later in time may select a different time and/or location, and the time period for issuance of such altered permit application shall reset. If the applicant does not wish to select a different time and/or location, their application shall be deemed to be abandoned and not denied. (C) Information Required. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing and administration of the special event, the application shall contain such information relating as the department may require in the administrative policy adopted pursuant to Section 9.20.010 above. following information:
(1) Applicant Contact Information. The name, address, email, and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the Special Event is proposed to be conducted by or on behalf of an organization, the Applicant shall also provide the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, as well as the name, address, email, and telephone number of the authorized head of such organization. (2) Special Event Management Contact Information. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for management of the special event.
The Applicant shall provide such contact information for the person who will be responsible for management of the event as is requested by the Department, including, but not limited to, their name, address, email, and telephone number.
(3) Purpose. The purpose of the special event.
(4) Date(s). The proposed date(s) of the special event. (5) Hours. The proposed hours of the special event.
(6) Vendors License. A statement that the applicant shall comply with §
9.20.140 of this chapter.
(7) Parades. If the special event is a parade:
(a) The proposed parade route.
(b) The approximate number of persons, as well as the approximate number and kind of vehicles and animals proposed to participate. (c) The location of the assembly area of the parade.
(c) The location of the dispersal area of the parade.
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(d) The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof.
(e) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the public property, including streets, proposed to be used for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area.
(f) If the dispersal area of the parade is located in another city, the location of such dispersal area. If a permit has been issued by such city, applicant shall provide a copy of such permit. If a permit has not been issued by such other city, applicant shall specify an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the city. (8) Other Information. Such other information relating to the special event as the community services department may require.
9.20.050 Permit - Application and Issuance Timing.
(A) Permit for Parades. Any person desiring to hold a parade shall make application at least twenty (20) calendar days in advance of the date of the proposed parade. The director shall thereafter issue an approval or denial of the permit at least thirteen (13) calendar days in advance of the date of the proposed parade.
(B) Permit for Other Events. Any person desiring to hold an event other than a parade shall make application at least two (2) business days in advance of the proposed event.
The director shall thereafter issue an approval or denial of the permit at least one (1) calendar day in advance of the date of the event.
(C) Appeal to City Council for Parade Permits. In the event an application for a parade is not filed within the required time, as specified in Section 9.20.040 (A), the applicant may request a waiver of such requirement by the city council at its next regular meeting, if there is sufficient time for the matter to be placed on the agenda in accordance with the Ralph M.
Brown Act or other applicable law. Although not required, the matter may also be placed on the agenda of a special meeting, if one is called in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. If a waiver request is heard by the city council, and if the city council finds that unusual circumstances justified the applicant’s failure to meet the stated time requirement and that the director will have adequate time to responsibly consider the application, the city council may waive the time requirement and require the director to consider the application.
9.20.060 Permit – Conditions and Restrictions.
(A) Conditions and Restrictions. In granting a permit application, the director may require any and all conditions and restrictions they believe are necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort, and convenience. The applicant shall comply with all such conditions and restrictions.
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(B) Insurance. All applicants and vendors shall provide such insurance required by the director.
(C) Parking Restrictions for Parades. The director, in conjunction with the chief of police and/or public works director, shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles on any city property, including streets, proposed to be used for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area. Signs shall be posted to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street not posted in accordance with this chapter.
9.20.070 Permit – Criteria for Granting & Denial.
(A) Criteria for Granting. Unless a prior special event application has been made which conflicts in time and location, as determined by the director, the director shall issue a permit granting the application, subject to those conditions and restrictions authorized pursuant to Section 9.20.050(A) above.
(B) Criteria for Denial. The director may refuse to issue a permit for a special event only when they determine that the public health, safety, and welfare cannot be adequately protected, even with the implementation of reasonable conditions and restrictions, when considered in relation to the safety, comfort and convenience of the public generally.
9.20.080 Permit – Contents.
(A) Permit for Parades. Each parade permit shall include the following information:
(1) Starting time and date.
(2) Minimum and maximum speed.
(3) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the parade.
(4) The portions of the city property, including streets, to be occupied for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area.
(5) The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions thereof. (6) Any information required to be included in a permit for other events, as provided for in Section 9.20.060(B) below.
(7) Such other information and conditions as the director shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
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(B) Permit for Other Events. Each permit for other events shall include the following information:
(1) Any conditions and restrictions required by the director. (2) Such other information and conditions as the director shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
9.20.090 Permit – Distribution of Copies.
Immediately upon the issuance of a special event permit, the director shall send a copy thereof to the city manager, police chief, fire chief, public works director, and any and all other department heads and city personnel who they believe are in need of the information for that event.
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9.20.100 Permit – Possession at Event.
The person responsible for the management of the special event shall carry the permit upon their person during the special event.
9.20.110 Permit – Appeal of Denial of Permit for Parade.
Within two (2) calendar days of a denial by the director of an application for a parade, the applicant may appeal the determination to the city council at its next regular meeting, if there is sufficient time for the matter to be placed on the agenda in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. Although not required, the matter may also be placed on the agenda of a special meeting, if one is called in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. If an appeal is heard by the city council, they may reverse, affirm or modify in any regard the determination of the director, provided that the city council shall require any and all conditions and restrictions they believe are necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort, and convenience, as provided for in Section 9.20.050(A) above. The applicant shall comply with all such conditions and restrictions. To carry out the judgment of the city council upon appeal, the director shall be directed to act in conformity with the judgment of the city council.
9.20.120 Permittee – Duties.
A permittee under this chapter shall comply with all permit terms, including its conditions and restrictions, as well as with all applicable laws and ordinances.
9.20.130 Public conduct.
(A) All Events. No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any special event or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in such special event.
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(B) Parades. No driver of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or similar type vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, animals and/or persons comprising a parade, when such vehicles, animals and/or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.
9.20.140 Vending.
If a special event will have vendors who will sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or other merchandise, as well as persons or organizations who will canvas or solicit information related to their business, occupation or organization, then the applicant for the special event shall comply with any and all requirements provided for in the administrative policy adopted pursuant to Section 9.20.010 above.
9.20.150 Violation – Penalties.
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EXHIBIT “B”
CHAPTER 12.24
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Sections
12.24.010 Statement of purpose; adoption of additional regulations.
12.24.015 Applicant group priority classifications.
12.24.020 Definitions.
12.24.030 Prohibited conduct.
12.24.040 Enforcement.
12.24.050 Reward for information.
12.24.060 Signs posted in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities.
12.24.070 Hours of operation.
12.24.080 Reservation of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
12.24.090 Denial of a reservation.
12.24.100 Special events permits.
12.24.110 Outdoor festivals.
12.24.120 Amplified sound.
12.24.130 Closure or restricted use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
12.24.010 Statement of purpose; adoption of additional regulations.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment in the city. In order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the City Manager is directed to adopt additional rules and regulations within one or more administrative policies that are not in conflict with this chapter or any other provision of this code.
12.24.015 Applicant group priority classifications.
In determining applicant group priorities and related issues (including fee amounts) for special events, reservations or rentals of city facilities (including pursuant to the city’s field allocation policy), the director shall follow the following applicant group priority classifications:
(A) Group I (Co-Sponsored Groups, City of Corona & Other Governmental Users). Activities conducted or sponsored by the City of Corona, including co-sponsored events, Corona-Norco Unified School District, or other approved governmental agencies. Non-City groups are required to pay the City for any direct costs. (B) Group II (Everyone Plays Youth Sports Non-Profit Organizations). Coronabased non‐profit youth sports organizations must have at least 65% resident participation, 12 DEAND\14000.15002\10322752.5
operate with an ‘everyone plays, no child is turned away’ philosophy, and require that each participant plays a significant portion of every game. Organization board members, league officials, coaches, and trainers may not receive any form of compensation. The Organization must have been established for at least one year and have a Board of Directors that maintains meeting minutes. All organizations must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. The organization must also provide written proof of residency for participants to verify the 65% residency requirements.
(C) Group III (Resident Non-Profit Groups). Corona-based non-profit groups must have their official home or business address within the Corona city limits. Non-profit applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. The nonprofit organization must have been established for at least one year, with the date of establishment listed in its official by-laws.
(D) Group IV (Resident For-Profit Groups / Non-Resident Non-Profit Groups).
Resident for-profit groups must have their official home or business address located within the Corona city limits. Non-resident non-profit groups may have an address outside the Corona city limits, either in another city or in an unincorporated area. Non-profit applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. (E) Group V (Non-Resident Individuals and For-Profit Groups). Non-residents are individuals or for-profit groups who do not meet the Corona residency requirement outlined in this policy. They reside or are located outside the Corona city limits, with an address in another city or in an unincorporated area.
12.24.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter, words, phrases and terms used herein shall have their ordinary meaning unless otherwise as follows. (A) "Amenities" means any enclosed or partially enclosed public spaces designated for specific purposes and the areas directly adjacent to those spaces. This includes, but is not limited to, picnic shelters, athletic facilities, playgrounds, skate parks, parking lots and tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. Such areas may be used informally and without the presence or approval of Department staff.
(B) "Camp" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (C) "Camp facility" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (D) "Camp paraphernalia" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (E) "City Manager" means the city manager of the city of corona or their designee. 13 DEAND\14000.15002\10322752.5
(F) "Department" means the city of corona community services department. (G) "Director" means the director of the community services department or their designee.
(H) "Electronic smoking device" means an electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or any other substance, including, without limitation, any component, part or accessory of such device, whether or not sold separately. "Electronic smoking device" includes, without limitation, any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.
(I) "Equipment" means any structure or apparatus designed for recreational play, exercise, or public leisure commonly found in public parks and recreation buildings/facilities, including, but not limited to, playground structures (e.g. slides, swing sets, climbers, merry-gorounds and water features/splash pads), interactive & sensory items (e.g. sensory panels, musical items, and sandpits), outdoor fitness equipment (e.g. pull-up bars, push-up stations, leg presses and balance obstacles), and other site amenities (e.g. benches, picnic tables, barbeques and trash receptacles).
(J) "Organized group athletic event" means a group of eight or more persons using recreational infrastructure for a planned or scheduled sport or athletic event, including, without limitation, practicing, conducting drills, camps, games, scrimmages and similar coordinated or structured activity. The term "organized group athletic event" shall not include any type of forprofit activity, class, program or lesson provided or led by an instructor, which is prohibited pursuant to § 12.24.030(R).
(K) "Outdoor festival" shall be as defined in Chapter 5.30 of this code. (L) "Public parks" means all developed and undeveloped park spaces dedicated for public use, landscape maintenance districts, open space areas, pedestrian or bike trails or access ways, planted parkways and pathways and the area directly adjacent to those spaces that are maintained by the city.
(M) "Recreation buildings/facilities" means any structure and the area directly adjacent to that structure that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department. This includes, but is not limited to, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center.
Such areas may only be used in the presence of or with the prior approval of the Department. (N) "Recreational infrastructure" means a collective term for amenities, equipment, public parks, and recreational buildings/facilities.
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(P) "Smoke or Smoking" shall be defined as carrying or holding a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette, or any other lighted smoking product or equipment used to burn any tobacco products, weed, plant, or combustible substance, or the use of any electronic smoking device.
Smoking includes emitting or exhaling the fumes of any pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment used for burning any tobacco product, weed, plant, or any other combustible substance and the emitting or exhaling of vapor or aerosol from an electronic smoking device.
(Q) "Special event" shall be defined as provided for in Chapter 9.20. (R) "Tobacco product" shall be defined as any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco.
12.24.030 Prohibited conduct.
No person shall perform any of the acts hereafter specified in or upon any recreational infrastructure, except as otherwise provided herein.
(A) Alcohol: Consume any alcoholic beverage, or possess or sell any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage (as the term "alcoholic beverage" is defined by California Business and Professions Code § 23004, as amended) which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which has been partially removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this prohibition shall not apply to the facility designated in § 9.22.020, provided the consumption, possession, or sale of alcohol is in compliance with the terms of a permit issued pursuant to that section.
(B) Animal abuse: To hunt, molest, harm, frighten, lull, trap, chase, tease, shoot or otherwise disturb any animal in its natural state or possess or remove any animal from its natural state or any eggs of the same.
(C) Animals: To hitch, fasten, lead, drive, ride or free from restraint any animal or fowl of any kind without the written approval of the Department. This shall not apply to dogs within a posted dog park area, as defined in § 6.04.020, or when led by a leash, cord or chain, no more than six feet long and under the immediate care and control of the owner or another person competent to exercise care, custody and control thereof. Owners of said dogs are responsible for the conduct of the animal, for the proper disposal of all waste and fecal matter, and must comply with the rules and regulations set forth in § 6.12.130. This subsection shall also not apply to service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020. Except for service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020, animals are not allowed in any recreational buildings/facilities, athletic facilities, or any part of a public park that is designed or intended as a play area for children, including, without limitation, tot lots and any area where play equipment is located, as well as the area underlying and surrounding such play equipment that may contain sand, woodchips, rubber mulch or similar material.
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(D) Bathing: To bathe in any facility not designated for that purpose. (E) City employees: To obstruct, hinder, harass or intimidate city employees or officers while they are performing their assigned job responsibilities for the city. (F) Disruptive behavior: Participating in riotous or hazardous activities or behaving in such an unruly, destructive, or hazardous manner that it disturbs the public peace, or which may intimidate or disturb other park patrons or residences or businesses near a park or any other city facility, provided that this prohibition shall not be applied so as to infringe the rights of park users to engage in speech or other expressive activity protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
(G) Dumping: To discard or dump any liquid or solid waste in any area not designated for such purposes, including waterways, lakes or fountains. (H) Fire: Make or kindle a fire with wood, kindling, or any solid fuel other than charcoal without written approval from the Department.
(I) Fireworks: To carry or discharge firecrackers or fireworks, except that this prohibition shall not apply to fireworks displays sponsored or arranged by the city. (J) Food preparation: Cook or prepare any meal, barbecue or picnic except in the areas designated for such use without written approval from the Department. (K) Glass containers: No glass containers shall be permitted. (L) Golf: To engage in the game of golf, or to hit or "chip" any golf ball or similar object with a golf club or similar instrument except in areas designated for such activity. (M) Graffiti: To allow or cause graffiti or tagging in, on or around any part of a public park, a recreation building or facility or amenities. (N) Loitering: To gather, loiter, wander or remain prior to or after the hours of operation without the written permission of the Department. No person in a public park, recreation building/facility or amenity that has been declared closed to the public while such person is in the area shall fail to depart from the area within ten minutes or such time as is necessary to remove his or her possessions after having been requested to do so. (O) Reckless operation: To ride or use any roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards at a public park in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property or to cause such items to be ridden or used in such a manner. (P) Refuse: To leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided.
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(Q) Remote controlled toys: To operate any remote controlled or motorized toy in an unsafe manner or in a manner constituting a public nuisance. (R) Sale of goods and for-profit activities: The sale or solicitation for sale of goods, wares, commodities, services, or any other thing without written authorization from the City Manager, including but not limited to activities that: (i) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to complete the terms of sale; (ii) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to provide a service as a result of the sale; or (iii) affect park operations, facility use or visitor safety. Without limiting the foregoing, any type of for-profit activity, class, program or lesson conducted, provided or led by an instructor, trainer, guide or leader, including, without limitation, fitness/athletic classes or camps, animal training, or childcare programs, are prohibited in all public parks and recreational buildings/facilities. (S) Smoking: No person shall smoke or use any tobacco product or any electronic smoking device within the boundaries of any public park or recreation area within the city. This prohibition shall not operate to ban smoking, tobacco product use or electronic smoking device use in or upon public streets or alleys adjacent to any public park or recreation area, but shall prohibit such acts on sidewalks and in off-street public parking areas adjacent to or within public parks or recreation areas.
(T) Camping: To camp except as otherwise provided in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (U) Storage: Store personal property, including camp facilities and camping paraphernalia.
(V) Unattended vehicles: To leave any vehicle unattended overnight without the approval of the Department.
(W) Unauthorized equipment: To use rockets, torpedoes, air guns, sling shots or similar devices.
(X) Unlawful entry: For members of the opposite sex over the age of ten years to enter any toilet, restroom, dressing room or other facility for exclusive use by the opposite sex. (Y) Use of electronic equipment: The use of city electrical outlets to provide power to electronic equipment is prohibited, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to individuals who have made a reservation pursuant to § 12.24.080 of this code. Electronic equipment is defined as any device that requires an electrical outlet for power including, but not limited to, televisions, radios, computers, cellular telephones, portable heaters, fans, cooking devices (i.e., hot plates, crock pots, toasters, toaster ovens, and the like) and personal hygiene items (i.e., electronic razors, hairdryers, curling irons, and the like). (Z) Vehicle parking: Vehicle parking unless in compliance with Title 10 of this code.
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(AA) Vehicle service: To attempt to service or remove parts from a vehicle. This shall not apply to those instances where service must be provided to a vehicle for the immediate reestablishment of its operation and removal from the area. (BB) Vehicles and other means of transportation: Bicycling, skateboarding (as defined in § 10.52.010), roller skating and in-line skating, vehicles, go-carts, motorized scooters, and Segway personal transportation devices, or sporting activities related thereto except in areas designated by council resolution and posted. A bicycle may be wheeled or pushed by hand over any area reserved for pedestrian use.
(CC) Violation of skate park rules: Violation of any rules established by the city for the use of the city skate parks including, but not limited to, violations consisting of creating a disturbance; use of the skate park by an unsupervised minor under 14 years of age; and entry into the skate park without wearing all required protective equipment, including knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet.
(DD) Violation of rules and regulations: Violation of any rules and regulations established by the city for the use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, provided they meet the following:
(1) The rules and regulations are established in writing as an administrative policy;
(2) The administrative policy is posted on the city's website; and (3) The rules and regulations are referenced in signs posted pursuant to §
12.24.060.
12.24.040 Enforcement.
The City Manager and Enforcement Officers (as defined in § 1.08.120) shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such enforcement efforts include the authority to eject and expel from any public park, recreation building/facility or amenity any person in violation of this chapter. Failure to expeditiously leave the park, building, facility, or amenity after being so directed by the City Manager or an Enforcement Officer, and following a reasonable amount of time to gather personal belongings, shall be a violation of this section.
12.24.050 Reward for information.
There shall be a reward of $250 for persons offering information leading to the arrest(s) and conviction(s) of person(s) damaging, stealing, defacing or destroying city property in recreational infrastructure.
12.24.060 Signs posted in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities. (A) Reward Signs. The City Manager is authorized to post in prominent places in parks signs which shall state as follows:
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"$250 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any person damaging,
stealing or defacing city property.”
(B) Rule Violation Signs. In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, the City Manager shall post signs in one or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of any public park, specifying the requirements of § 12.24.030(X) and § 12.24.030(CC). The City Manager may post signs specifying the requirements of any other prohibited activities described in this chapter. The signs required or authorized pursuant to this section shall cite the respective code section and, if applicable, administrative policy number being invoked, and shall state that any person failing to comply with such code section or administrative policy number shall be subject to citation or other enforcement tools or actions available to the city. (C) Other Signs. The City Manager may post other signs as deemed necessary for operation of the public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, such as signs that provide contact information for city staff, special events, or other purposes.
12.24.070 Hours of operation.
Public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities shall be open from 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. daily or as otherwise may be posted by the City Manager. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or remain in such facilities in violation of such posting without written consent of the Department.
12.24.080 Reservation of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
(A) Recreational Infrastructure. Recreational infrastructure, other than athletic facilities, may be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups for assembly activity on a first come first serve basis. Individuals and groups wishing to reserve recreational infrastructure must file an application with the Department in accordance with any applicable administrative policies adopted by the City Manager.
(B) Fees. Applicable fees will be determined according to the fee schedule established by Council resolution.
(C) City Sponsored Events. No exclusive use permit will be granted for the time and place specified in the application if, prior to the time the application was filed, the city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in such application.
(D) Required Reservations. Reservations will be required for the following:
(1) Any special event, including assemblages and parades; (2) Any outdoor festival;
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(3) Any group or individual wishing to use, for a private function, any facility or equipment that by its nature is limited in availability, including the Fiesta Bandshell, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center. (E) Organized Group Athletic Events. A permit is required for the use of recreational infrastructure for any amount of time for an organized group athletic event, as defined in § 12.24.020. Permits will be issued in accordance with applicable Department policies. Use of any recreational infrastructure for any amount of time for any organized group athletic event, as defined in § 12.24.020, is prohibited without a permit.
12.24.090 Denial of a reservation.
(A) Grounds for Denial. The Director may deny the application if it finds that any of the following conditions exist:
(1) Lack of Facilities. The application reveals that the city does not have the number of physical facilities to accommodate the proposed use; (2) Interference with General Public Use. The proposed activity or use of the facility or equipment will unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment; (3) Violation of Law. The proposed activity would violate federal, state or local law;
(4) Refusal to Comply with Conditions. The applicant refuses to agree in writing to comply with all the conditions in the permit; (5) Untimely Application. The applicant has failed to file a timely application, unless waived by the Director.
(B) Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. The Director may, at any time, suspend or revoke a permit issued pursuant to this chapter when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that: (1) a permittee has violated or is causing or permitting a violation of this chapter, including the conditions set forth by the Director granting the permit, or any pertinent federal, state and/or local law; (2) when it has been shown to his or her satisfaction that the activities so permitted are being conducted in a manner detrimental to the public health, peace, safety or welfare of the city; or (3) the permittee misrepresented, falsified or concealed any material fact in their application. (C) Appeal. In the event that an application is denied or a permit is suspended or revoked, the applicant will be notified in writing as to the cause. The decision may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code.
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12.24.100 Special events permits.
Groups of more than 25 individuals wishing to use recreational infrastructure for special events must file an application with the Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 9.20 of this code. All special events and applications for same shall also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.
12.24.110 Outdoor festivals.
Individuals or groups wishing to use recreational infrastructure for outdoor festivals must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 5.30 of this code. All festivals and applications for same will also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.
12.24.120 Amplified sound.
Individuals or groups wishing to use amplified sound in an area not specifically designated for that purpose must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 9.24 of this code.
12.24.130 Closure or restricted use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
Any recreational infrastructure may be closed to the public or have its use restricted upon an order of the City Manager or an Enforcement Officer whenever in his or her discretion such facility either: (1) presents a hazard to the public health, peace, safety or welfare; or (2) is in need of immediate maintenance, repair or renovation.