Park Rules
9-44 Rules and Regulations for City Parks Section
- 9-44-010: Purpose
- 9-44-020: Park Rules
- 9-44-030: Posting of Rules
- 9-44-040: Open to Public Events
9-44-010: Purpose
Certain rules and regulations governing the operation of the City parks and recreational areas are adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission in order to achieve the greatest amount of good for the residents of the City and community in general.9-44-020: Park Rules
The following are hereby adopted as park rules and regulations of the City of Kennewick, which are applicable to all public parks and recreational areas owned by or include the control of the officials of the City of Kennewick:(1) Parks close one-half hour after sunset until 6 a.m. Written permission from City of Kennewick Parks Department may be obtained for special events;
(2) All dogs must be on leashes;
(3) No horse riding is allowed;
(4) Defacing or destroying property is prohibited;
(5) Areas being irrigated or mowed are closed to public use;
(6) All waste material must be deposited in refuse cans;
(7) Kite flying is prohibited in Lawrence Scott and Kenwood Parks due to hazardous conditions;
(8) No alcohol allowed on park/recreation premises. Written permission may be obtained for special events in Columbia Park;
(9) No golf practice use, except within the boundaries of the Columbia Park Golf Course;
(10) Pet owners must pick up pet waste and deposit in refuse containers;
(11) At fishing lagoon at the east end of Columbia Park;
(a) Only juveniles (14 years and younger) and persons with disabilities and reduced fee license are allowed to fish;
(b) Fishing Season is year round;
(c) Daily fishing limit is a total of five (5) game fish, no minimum size;
(d) No bird feeding;
(e) No swimming allowed;
(f) No floating devices allowed without a permit;
(12) Tobacco products use is not permitted within 20-feet of park playgrounds and tot-lots.