Ordinance No. 1110 - YMC 9.68 Off-leash Dog Park RulesAN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 9.68 Yelm Municipal Code, relating to Park Rules
amending animals in city parks and adding a new section for the Off -leash Dog Park Rules.
WHEREAS, the Yelm Parks Advisory Board has revised the rules and regulations relating
to the use of public parks in Yelm, including Dog Park Rules; and
WHEREAS, the Board has consulted with staff from the Parks Division of the Public
Services Department; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to change
the park rules within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board has made such recommendation to City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.68
9.68.030 C. Yelm Dog Park, dogs are permitted off -leash and without any restraining device only
in designated areas. As well as adding 9.68.185 Yelm Off -Leash Dog Park Rules and will be
hereby amended as depicted on the attached Exhibit A.
Section 3. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect five days after publication as provided by law.
Adopted by the Yelm City Council at the regular meeting this 131h day of
February, 2024,
De Pinto, Mayor
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Meeting Date: 02-13-2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City of Yelm, Washington
AGENDA ITEM: ORDINANCE No. 1110, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.68
PROPOSED MOTION:
Move to approve Ordinance 1110 amending chapter 9.68 and adding the Off -leash Dag Park
rules to the Yelm Municipal Code.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY:
Now that we have a dog park, our municipal code needs to reflect the rules that will go along
with the park. We have never had an off -leash area in city so we need to specify what that
means for park goers, and their furry friends.
ATTACHMENTS:
s Ordinance 1110 (Exhibit A)
Respectfully Submitted:,
Brad Chatwood
Projects & Programs Manager
11 Page
Sections:
9.68.010 Structures and signs.
A. Signs shall not be allowed in city parks unless approved as part of a park use request and
consistent with the Yelm sign code, Chapter 18_62 YMC. It shall be the responsibility of the park user
to obtain a permit if required pursuant to the sign code.
B. Park users shall not erect any structure in city parks except temporary stands or tents as
authorized as part of a community event sanctioned by resolution of the city council and sponsored
by a community -oriented nonprofit organization. (Ord. 996 § 4, 2015, Ord. 965 § 1, 2013, Ord. 213
§ 11(A), 1977).
9.68.020 Damaging property prohibited.
It is unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate or deface any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain,
wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree, fern, plant, flower, lighting system or sprinkling
system or other property lawfully in any park. It is further unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in a
manner which causes damage to any playfield, recreation area, or other grounds within a park. (Ord,
213 § 11(B), 1977).
9.68.030 Animals in parks.
A. Longmire Community Park. All animals are prohibited.
B. Yelm City Park and Cochrane Memorial Park. It is unlawful to permit any animal to run at large
without a restraining device or allow entrance to any pond, fountain or stream therein. Animals are
not to be left unattended, and any animal feces must be removed by owners. (Ord. 908 § 1, 2009).
C. Yelm Dog Park. Dogs are permitted off -leash and without anv restraining device only in
designated areas.
9.68.040 Weapons and fireworks restricted.
It is unlawful to shoot, fire or explode any firearm, unless in self defense, fireworks, firecracker,
torpedo or explosive of any kind or to shoot or fire any air gun, bow and arrow, or BB gun or use any
slingshot in any park without the written consent of the city council. (Ord. 965 § 2, 2013; Ord. 908
§ 2, 2009; Ord. 213 § 11(D), 1977).
9.68.050 Molesting and feeding animals.
A. It is unlawful, in any manner, to purposely tease, annoy, disturb, molest; catch, injure or kill or to
throw any stone or article of any kind at or strike with any stick or weapon any animal, bird, fowl or
fish within a park.
B. It is unlawful to feed any fowl, fish or animal within any park other than Cochrane Memorial Park.
(Ord. 908 § 3, 2009; Ord. 213 § 11(E), 1977).
9.68.060 Solicitation and peddling prohibited.
It is unlawful to take up collections, or to act as or apply the vocation of solicitor, agent, peddler,
fakir,_ mendicant, beggar or bootblack, within a_park. It -is -unlawful to sell food, refreshments -or
merchandise within any park without obtaining written consent from the city council and in
accordance with YMC 9.68.080 and any appropriate state/county agency. (Ord. 965 § 3, 2013; Ord.
908 § 4, 2009; Ord. 213 § 11(F), 1977).
9.68.070 Use of parks.
City of Yelm parks are open to the public, and for all events not requiring the approval of the city
council, are available on a "first-come, first-served" basis. The public will have the opportunity to
reserve Yelm city parks pavilion space during designated park hours. The city will establish criteria
for the use of each park. Such criteria will be available at the city clerk's office. (Ord. 1058 § 1, 2020;
Ord. 965 § 4, 2013, Ord. 908 § 5, 2009).
9.68.080 Assemblies/events — City council approval — Required —
Conditions.
The following events require city council approval:
A. Circus, carnival and traveling exhibition.
B. Any religious or political meeting.
C. Any community -wide event.
EXHIBIT A
Such approval shall be issued upon application but may be conditioned as to the time and place of
holding such meeting or assembly so as not to unreasonably interfere with other lawful activities
within the park. In no event may the same event be held more than once per quarter. (Ord. 965 § 5;
2013, Ord. 908 § 6, 2009, Ord. 213 § 11(H), 1977).
9.68.090 Vehicle and equestrian restrictions.
It is unlawful to ride a horse or pony and any bicycle, motor scooter, either electric or gas -propelled,
motorcycle,. or any other motor vehicle, unless for purposes of transporting disabled persons in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, within any park. Exceptions to this are
designated bicycle paths, drives, parkways and boulevards. Vehicles must not travel at a speed in
excess of 15 miles per hour on the designated bicycle paths, drives, parkways and boulevards. (Ord.
908 § 7, 2009, Ord. 213 § 11(I), 1977).
9.68.100 Camping prohibited — Exception.
It is unlawful to camp within any park except as authorized by the city council. (Ord. 965 § 6, 2013;
Ord. 213 § 11(J), 1977).
9.68.110 Certain games, sports and throwing missiles prohibited
— Exception.
It is unlawful to practice or play golf, baseball, cricket, lacrosse, polo, archery, hockey, tennis,
badminton or other games of like character; or to hurl or propel any airborne or other missiles except
at places set apart for such purposes by the city council and so designated by signs. (Ord. 213
§ 11(K), 1977).
9.68.120 Refuse deposit regulations.
It is unlawful to throw any refuse, litter, broken glass, crockery, nails, shrubbery, trimmings, junk or
advertising matter in any park or to deposit any such material therein, except in designated
receptacles; provided, however, it is further unlawful to deposit in such designated litter receptacles
or elsewhere within a park any refuse, litter or other trash collected at the home, business, or other
dwelling of any person and intentionally brought to said park solely for the purpose of disposing of
such refuse,. litter or trash. (Ord. 213 § 11(L), 1977).
9.68.130 Testing motor vehicles prohibited.
It is unlawful to operate any vehicle or motorcycle for the purpose of testing it, or ascertaining its
fitness for service along or upon any park drive, parkway, boulevard or designated bicycle lane.
(Ord. 213 § 11(M), 1977).
9.68.140 Endurance or speed test prohibited.
It is unlawful to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance or hill
climbing, involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft or animal, in any park. (Ord. 213 § 11(N), 1977).
9.68.150 Building fires prohibited — Exception.
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It is unlawful to build any fires in any park except in areas designated by the city council and so
designated by signs. (Ord. 213 § 11(0), 1977).
9.68.160 Remaining after closing time prohibited.
It is unlawful to remain in any park after the posted closing time. City of Yelm parks will have visibly
posted hours of public accessible use times. Remaining in any park outside of the posted public
accessible use times is unlawful. Hours of park accessibility at all parks shall be sunrise to sunset.
(Ord. 1058 § 2, 2020; Ord. 908 § 8, 2009; Ord. 213 § 11(Q), 1977).
9.68.170 Acts constituting disorderly conduct.
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct in a city of Yelm park if without lawful authority he/she
knowingly:
A. Is involved in conduct and/or uses offensive language that causes the clear and imminent danger
of assault, riot or other public disorders which could endanger the safety of others,
B. Intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority,
C. Obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic without lawful authority;
D. Engages in any use of illegal substances;
E. Consumes any intoxicating_ liquor, unless the appropriate paperwork is filed with the state of
Washington and the city of Yelm. (Ord. 908 § 9, 2009: Ord. 213 § 11(P), 1977).
9.68.175 Smoking tobacco products prohibited.
Smoking tobacco products by use of cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other smoking device inside the
boundaries of any park is unlawful. (Ord. 908 § 10, 2009).
9.68.180 Aiding and abetting deemed offense in same degree.
Anyone who aids and abets the violation by another person of this chapter, or who procures or hires
that person to violate any provision of this section, shall be guilty in the same degree as the
perpetrator of such offense. (Ord. 213 § 11(R), 1977).
9.68.185 Yelm Off -Leash Dog Park Rules
Dogs may be allowed to run at large in off -leash areas of such properties as may, be designated
by the Public Services Director, who shall have the authority to establish such rules and
specifically rovided herein, all other applicable provisions of Ch. 8.08 YMC.shall also apply in
designated off -leash areas.
EXHIBITA