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Preliminary Rough
Draft (effective 12-7-99)
Metal Detectors in
Parks - Guidelines
Use
of metal detectors in City of Portland Parks allowed, subject to the following
guides. Please follow these guidelines to ensure that parks remain safe
and welcoming for all park users.
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When
operating a metal detector in any Park area, please do so in a safe, and
considerate manner. All local, state, and federal laws including Parks rules
must be followed.
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The park
rule regarding vandalism is - City Code 20.12.060 "Vandalism, Possession of
Flowers and Shrubs," and reads in part:
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It is
unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, break, injure, mutilate, or
deface in any way any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall,
fence, railing, vehicle, bench, tree, shrub, fern, flower, or other property
in any park. (A complete list of Park Rules can be found in City Code
Chapter 20.)
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Cutting
of vegetation, driving vehicles off designated roads or moving or tampering
with any park equipment or fixture is prohibited.
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Probing
into ground is limited to the use of an ice pick or screwdriver, with a maximum
blade or shaft length of 6 inches, or a knife with blade under 3 inches.
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All
turf, dirt, etc. must be left in the condition it was originally, prior
to probing.
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If items
of value are found, they should be turned in to the District Maintenance
Supervisor for the park where the item(s) was found. Call 823-Play, 823-1600,
or Portland Police. After the waiting period prescribed by law, if the items
have not been claimed by the owner, you may legally claim the item(s). (ADD LAW
CITATION)
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If
hypodermic needles, live ammunition, or other potentially dangerous or illegal
items or substances are found, please do not touch them, but report it
immediately to Parks Maintenance 832-1600, or the Police.
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Do not
interfere with or disrupt other park users or activities. Respect others space
and privacy.
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Please
direct questions about permissible use of metal detector in parks to 823-PLAY.
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