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through the park may enter or remain in any park area between the daily closing time of <br />11:00 p.m. and the daily opening time of 6:00 a.m. In addition to any closures or <br />reductions in services dictated. by budge#ary constraints, the Director may temporarily <br />close all or any portion of a park or facility upon finding that conditions that threaten the <br />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 and/or facility. The Director's <br />determination shalt be by Administrative Order, shall contain the required findings, set <br />forth the specific area that is closed to entry, the date of closure, and the date upon which <br />it will be reopened. Clearly visible signs shall be posted at park entry points and such <br />other locations deemed appropriate by the Director 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 or facility during the closure period <br />set forth in the Director's order. <br />(2) In addition to a closure ordered under Subsection (1) of this Section, <br />the Director of the Public Works Department may restrict vehicular access to City parks <br />during hours that the parks are normally open upon finding that such restriction is <br />necessary for the preservation of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the-City <br />of Eugene. Upon such a determination, the gates at park entry points may be closed, and <br />appropriate signs posted indicating the hours that vehicular access is prohibited.. A <br />closure under this Subsection shall not limit the public's right of non-vehicular access to <br />a park 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 <br />officers. <br />(1) Enforcement by Authorized City Personnel. <br />(a) if a violation of these rules takes place in the presence of authorized <br />City personnel or other person in lawful charge of the premises they may: <br />1. Request that the person cease the conduct that is violating the <br />rules; or <br />2. Request that the person leave the park area, recreational <br />facility, or activity; or <br />3. Issue a Notice of Violation of Park Rules to the person; or <br /> <br />4. Place the person under arrest for trespass, subject to the <br />provisions of subparagraph (b) of this subsection. <br />Administrative Order Amending Park Rules - 3 <br />10/21 /98 <br />r: ~adminord~rules~98prkr12ao.wpd <br />