HomeMy WebLinkAbout1199 - Great Redwood Trail as a City Park L ORDINANCE NO. 1199
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING CHAPTER
12 IN DIVISION 1 OF THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE USE OF THE GREAT
REDWOOD TRAIL AS A CITY PARK.
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION ONE.
Chapter 12 in Division 1 of the Ukiah City Code, is hereby amended to read as follows
(unchanged text is omitted and is shown by""'"):
11955,FACILITIES
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The following described parcels of land are parks and recreation facilities of the city and
shall be known by the names indicated:
P. Pending codification*
Q. The Great Redwood Trail: The real property subject to the License Agreement
between the City of Ukiah and the North Coast Rail Authority, described as the entire Rail
Corridor within the City limits.
R. Outdoor Grounds of the Ukiah Civic Center: Located at 300 Seminary Avenue and
bounded by South Oak Street and West Clay Street"*
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11970,AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED
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The following motor vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of§1959 (a)motor driven
golf carts driven or operated on designated areas in accordance with the rules and
regulations promulgated by the Community Services Administrator ; (b) motor driven
mowers, trimmers, edgers or any other motor driven equipment used for the maintenance
and upkeep of the Municipal Golf Course, City parks or any other City recreation area or
facility; (c) motor vehicles operated on the Municipal Golf Course, City parks or any other
City recreation area or facility, provided such operation is conducted in accordance with
instructions from the Community Services Administrator, or under a contract with the City
as supervised by the Community Services Administrator; (d) motor vehicles owned or
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driven by members of the general public provided they are operated in roadways for such
purpose or parked in parking areas so designated; (e) emergency vehicles; (f) within the
Great Redwood Trail, small electric transport devices such as scooters, skateboards,
Segways, and bicycles, provided that they are not operated at speeds exceeding ten (10)
miles per hour; (g) any other motor vehicles operated with the written permission of the
City Manager or Community Services Administrator , provided the purpose for which the
vehicle is being operated shall be expressly stated in the permit which shall be in the
possession of the operator at all times while the vehicle is so being operated.
§1976 REGULATION OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
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The applicable provisions of section 4153 of this code shall be enforced within all city park
lands as designated in Section 1965 of this Chapter. In addition, it shall be unlawful to
permit a dog to defecate upon such lands without immediately picking up and properly
disposing of the dog feces.
§2000.4 GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Definitions: For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless
the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE:Any substance listed in California Health And Safety
Code sections 11054 through 11056, as amended from time to time.
ELECTRIC BICYCLE:A bicycle with an integrated electric motor which can be used
for propulsion.
ELECTRIC SCOOTER:A device with no more than two ten-inch or smaller diameter
wheels that has handlebars, is designed to be stood upon by the operator, and is
powered by an electric motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without
human propulsion.
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' ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD: A skateboard with an integrated electric motor which
can be used for propulsion.
SEGWAY:A two-wheeled motorized personal vehicle consisting of a platform for the
feet mounted above an axle and an upright post surmounted by handles, controlled
by the way the rider distributes their weight. This definition includes any other similar
motorized electric personal vehicle.
B. No person, corporation, or organization may hold an event in the park without first
obtaining a special event permit from the Community Services Department.
C. No person shall use or possess any controlled substance or be under the influence
of any controlled substance or alcohol.
D. Any act of vandalism, including the placement of graffiti, anywhere in or on the park
is prohibited.
E. No person shall permit an unleashed dog under his or her ownership or control to
enter upon or remain in the Great Redwood Trail park.
F. No person shall permit a motor vehicle under his or her ownership or control to enter
upon or remain in the Great Redwood Trail park. However, small electric transport devices
such as Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Segways, and Electric Skateboards are
allowed within designated trail areas provided that they are operated at speeds not
exceeding 10 miles per hour are allowed within designated trail areas provided that they
are operated at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
G. The open space area outside the designated trail area is closed to public use.
H. The restrictions on hours of use set forth in Section 1966 of this Code shall not apply
to the Great Redwood Trail park.
SECTION TWO.
1. Publication: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be
published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of
E"' publishing the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance
Lonce 5 days prior to its adoption and again within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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3. Effective Date: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
adoption. '
Introduced by title only on February 5, 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Adopted on February 19, 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mulheren, Brown, Scalmanini, Orozco, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Douglas' . Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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