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(b) The responsibility for the acquisition, maintenance, use and operation <br />of City parks, park lands, and open space areas. <br />(2) To the Executive Director of the Library, Recreational & Cultural Services <br />Department (ERGS) the responsibility for the administration, use and operation ofpark facilities and <br />recreation programs. <br />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 />streetright-of--way orofficially-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 byAdministrative 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 maybe 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 />ofnon-vehicular access to a park or open space between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. <br />Administrative Order - 3 <br />C:\User\ADMINORD\POS03.wpd <br />