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Therefore, references to "Executive Director," "City," and "authorized City personnel" in these rules <br /> shall be deemed to include the Executive Director of Public Works and personnel from that <br /> department. It shall also be deemed to include the Executive Director of LRCS and personnel of that <br /> department when the use, conduct or authority involves recreation programs or activities, or park <br /> facilities directly associated with those recreation programs or activities. <br /> 1.003 HOURS PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS ARE CLOSED. <br /> (1) Unless a specific exemption has been granted by the City Council, between <br /> the hours of 11:00 p.m. of one day and 6:00 a.m. of the succeeding day, no person other than law <br /> enforcement or authorized personnel shall be in a park or open space unless driving bicycling, <br /> walking, or otherwise moving through the park or open space on lawful business within the public <br /> street right -of -way or officially- designated bicycle path or sidewalk, or authorized to be in the park <br /> or open space by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee. In addition to any closures or <br /> reductions in services dictated by budgetary constraints, the Director of Public Works may <br /> temporarily close all or any portion of a park, open space, or facility upon finding that conditions that <br /> threaten the welfare or safety of nearby residents exist, and the need to preserve their welfare and <br /> safety outweighs the public's right of access to the park, open space, and /or facility. The Director <br /> of Public Works' determination shall be by Administrative Order, shall contain the required findings, <br /> set forth the specific area that is closed to entry, the date of closure, and the date upon which it will <br /> be reopened. Clearly visible signs shall be posted at park or open space entry points and such other <br /> locations deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Works advising the public that entry is <br /> prohibited and the penalty for violation. No person other than law enforcement officers or <br /> authorized personnel may enter or remain within a park, open space, or facility during the closure <br /> period set forth in the Director of Public Works' order. <br /> (2) In addition to a closure ordered under Subsection (1) of this Section, the <br /> Director of the Public Works Department may restrict vehicular access to City parks or open space <br /> during regular open hours upon finding that such restriction is necessary for the preservation of the <br /> health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City of Eugene. Upon such a determination, the gates <br /> at park or open space entry points may be closed, and appropriate signs posted indicating the hours <br /> that vehicular access is prohibited. A closure under this Subsection shall not limit the public's right <br /> of non - vehicular access to a park or open space between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. <br /> 1.005 ENFORCEMENT. <br /> These rules may be enforced by authorized City personnel or by police officers. <br /> (1) Enforcement by Authorized City Personnel. <br /> (a) If a violation of these rules takes place in the presence of authorized City <br /> Administrative Order - 3 <br /> C: \WINDOWS \TEMP \03prkrul 1 ao.wpd(05 /02/03) <br />