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Sec. 25.2.05 Dogs in parks: No person having the control or care of any dog shall suffer or permit such dog to enter or remain in a park (with the exception of an area so designated as off-leash), unless it is led by a leash of suitable strength. Except as provided in subsections A and B below, provisions of this Section shall not apply to guide dogs, signal dogs or service dogs as such are defined in section 54.1 of the California Civil Code. A. The person controlling, or having the custody of such dog shall be responsible for all damages caused by such dog and shall remove and dispose of their dog's waste. B. Dogs are not permitted: 1. On sports fields, 2. Within 20 feet of any installed playground equipment, and 3. On a leash longer than six feet in length. C. No more than three dogs per person are allowed in any park or facility including designated off leash parks and facilities D. Any unleashed animals in or upon any public park, park building or recreation area in the City is hereby declared a public nuisance and the Chief of Animal Control, as defined in Chapter 5 of this Code, is hereby directed to abate all such nuisances as soon as reported by impounding such animal, whether licensed or not. Any officer or employee of the City is hereby authorized to abate all such nuisances by the removing of such dog from park property. (Ord. No. 1910,93,5-6-85) Sec. 25.2.06 Violations and Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this Division or any amendment thereto, or violating the terms of any permit issued pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in Section 1.7B of this Code. (Ord. No. 1910, 9 5, 5-6-85) Sec. 25.3.01 Established: There is hereby established a Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. (Ord. No. 525, 9 1; Ord. No. 752) Sec. 25.3.02 General objectives: The general objectives of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission shall be to encourage, foster, facilitate, establish and maintain a systemized program of parks, recreation and playgrounds, to be made available to residents and visitors of the City; and to maintain, operate and administer the various community facilities for the purpose of providing meeting places and social facilities for veterans, patriotic, fraternal, benevolent and other community and non-profit associations. Sec.25.4.01 Powers and duties: To achieve the objectives of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission as set out in the preceding section, its powers and duties shall include the authority to recommend to the City Council and lor City Manager: A. The establishment of an adequate system of parks, playgrounds, bathing facilities and any other recreation establishments which it deems advisable, including equipment and maintenance thereof. ATrY/ORD/ORD.270 40207 Ord 2307 formerly muff # 305 7