7-7A-2: PROHIBITED ACTS RELATING TO PARK PROPERTY:

No person in any park shall:

   A.   Buildings And Other Property:

      1.   Disfiguration And Removal: Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or remove, any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings, paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal, or have in his possession any of the foregoing things or objects, or any part thereof.

      2.   Obstruct Or Impair: No person shall use, obstruct or create any condition that would obstruct or impair the intended use of a special purpose park feature.

      3.   Restrooms And Washrooms: Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of five (5) years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.

      4.   Erection Of Structures: Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon or across such lands, except by written permit issued pursuant to this article.

      5.   Fences And Restricted Areas: Climb upon or go inside security fences, maintenance service areas, or other permanent or temporary restricted areas.

   B.   Injury And Removal Of Trees, Shrubbery And Lawns: Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. Nor shall any person attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant located in any park except as may be authorized by the City Forester by duly promulgated rule or regulation. A person shall not dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas or climb trees, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area, except that retrieval of personal property unintentionally lodged in a tree or other plant shall be permitted, provided that such removal is achieved safely and without damage to any tree or plant.

   C.   Animals And Birds:

      1.   Hunting: Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, annoy, feed, shoot or throw missiles or objects at any animal, reptile or bird including those confined to the Zoo Boise; nor shall any person remove or be in possession of the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird; nor shall any person collect, remove, be in possession of, give away, sell or offer to sell, buy or offer to buy, or accept as a gift, any specimen alive or dead collected from any park areas.

      2.   Feeding Animals: Give or offer, or attempt to give to any reptile, bird, waterfowl, or other wildlife any tobacco, alcohol or other known noxious substances. Feeding of animals within Zoo Boise is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by duly authorized Zoo Boise personnel.

   D.   Horseback Riding:

      1.   Except for police officers and their service animals in the official performance of their duties, ride a horse except on designated bridle trails and in specially designated park areas. Where permitted, horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden with due care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended. The designated bridle paths shall be:

         a.   Along the roadways and trails of Military Reserve.

         b.   Along the west and north boundaries of Hillside Park leading from Hill Road to the equestrian show ring in the southeast corner of the park. The bridle trail shall be marked with signs. (Ord. 44-18, 9-25-2018)