(1) No operator of any motor vehicle shall park such vehicle in any City park area, except where the operator is using the area for the designated recreational purpose and the vehicle is parked either in the designated parking area, or in another area with an approved special event permit. No person shall park, leave standing, or abandon a vehicle in any City park area after park hours except persons using park facilities as part of an event authorized by a special event permit. In addition to the penalties in this section, any vehicle found parked in violation of this section may be towed away at the owner’s expense.

(2) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any trail in any City park area unless such trail has been specifically designated and posted for such use. No person shall operate a motor vehicle within the boundaries of a City park area except on roads, streets, highways, parking lots, parking areas, or where otherwise permitted by proper posting. Through traffic is not permitted within the boundaries of any City park area or open space.

(3) This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles, City and County maintenance vehicles, or construction vehicles authorized by the Department.

(4) No person shall drive a motor vehicle within any City park area at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour or as otherwise posted, having due regard for traffic on and the surface and width of the road, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons, property, or wildlife; provided, however, that in no event shall a vehicle be driven at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour in camping, picnic, utility, or headquarters areas, or in areas of general public assemblage.

(5) No person shall clean, wax, polish, service or wash any automobile or other vehicle in any City park area except in areas specifically designated for that use.

(6) No person shall cause a truck or other vehicle while doing commercial business to enter upon, use, or traverse any portion of any City of Covington park area or any park road except in the service of the Department, at the request of the employees of the Department, or by express permission of the Department for a special activity not inconsistent with City park use; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to cross streets or State highways.

(7) A violation of this section is a Class 2 civil infraction. (Ord. 09-10; Ord. 18-02 § 1. Formerly 8.40.060)