Chapter 19

PARKS AND RECREATION*

*Charter reference - Authority of council relative to parks and recreational facilities, § 11(5).
Cross references - Damaging park property, § 18-7; prohibited conduct in parks generally, § 18-8; dogs to be leashed when in city park or playground, § 6-54; speed limits in parks, § 16-49; taking or offerring drink of alcoholic beverage in park, § 18-12; meetings, parades, etc., in parks, § 18-13; begging in parks, § 24-1; littering in parks, § 25-2; reservation of land in subdivisions for park purposes, § 27-56.
State law reference - Authority of city to establish and maintain parks and playgrounds, Code of Virginia, §  15.1-15. See also, §§ 15.1-271 et seq., 15.1-874.

Art. I. In General, §§ 19-1--19-11

Art. II. Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds, §§ 19-12--19-15

 

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 19-1. Appointment and general duties of director of recreation.

The city manager may, subject to provision for the position in the annual budget, appoint a director of recreation. The director of recreation shall plan a comprehensive community recreation program, provide supervision over such program, utilizing municipal park and playground facilities and public school and other facilities available, and coordinate such recreation program with programs provided by other agencies within the city. Such programs, shall be adapted to appropriations adopted by city council. (Code 1964, § 17-8.1)

Cross reference - Director of recreation to supervise public library program, § 15-3.

Secs. 19-2-19-11. Reserved.

 

ARTICLE II. SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

Sec. 19-12. Appointment; term.

The city manager may appoint an officer or employee to superintend the maintenance of the parks and playgrounds of the city. Such appointee shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager. (Code 1964, § 17-9)

Sec. 19-13. Powers and duties generally.

The superintendent of parks and playgrounds shall have general supervision of all city parks and shall be charged with the enforcement of all rules and ordinances adopted for the regulation and government thereof. (Code 1964, § 17-11)

Sec. 19-14. Police power.

The superintendent of parks and playgrounds shall have police power. (Code 1964, § 17-10)

Sec. 19-15. Direction to close parks.

The superintendent of parks and playgrounds may direct that the entrances to the city parks may be closed at any time. (Code 1964, § 17-12)