Sec. 86-3. Prohibited activities generally.
No person in a park shall:
(1) Buildings and other property.
a. Removal of natural resources. Dig or remove any beach sand, whether submerged or not, or any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs or plants, down timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting or other means or agency.
b. 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 permission of the city manager.
(2) Trees, shrubbery, lawn.
a. Injury and removal. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. Nor shall any person attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not dig or otherwise disturb grass areas to the detriment of these areas, or in any way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area, provided that normal use of grassed areas will not be prohibited. Exception is here made as to any regularly authorized party acting by and under the authority and regulation of the city manager.
b. Climbing, etc. Climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon monuments, vases, fountains, railings, fences or gun carriages or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
c. Hitching of animals. Tie or hitch a horse or other animal to any tree or plant.
(3) Wild animals, birds, etc.
a. Hunting. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall he remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal or the eggs or nest or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight.
b. Feeding. Give or offer or attempt to give to any animal or bird any tobacco, alcohol or other known toxic injurious substance.
(Code 1969, § 17-3(a)(2), (3), (b), (c))