Rules

Basic Rules

Obey all signs in parks.
Do not post any sign, placard or notice on any car, building, pole, tree, fence or other object without prior written authorization from the City. This includes temporary signs.

In addition to the basic rules:

Do not hitch an animal to an object in parks or stake its leash in the ground.
Dogs or other animals are banned from certain areas; obey local signs.
No feeding wild animals or birds.
Please do not disturb wildlife.
All forms of hunting, capturing or harassing wildlife are banned. If a wild animal needs to be trapped, the City will hire a licensed person to do so.

Sports or activities must be played in areas designated for that, such as golf on the golf course.
Park users can’t interfere with authorized scheduled programs or activities.
Use of any radios, audio players or other sound-emitting devices must not annoy or disturb other park users.
No selling of items or services.
No person shall physically obstruct or hinder free passage on walkways and paths within the park.
Entertainment or exhibitions must get prior approval from the park director.
Parades, rallies, processions or assemblies must get advance written permission from the park director.
Commercial photography and filming must get prior approval from the City.
No air guns, slingshots, stone throwing or other possible weapons use unless it is part of a game permitted in writing by the City.
Admission or entry fee is required in some city parks or at events.
Swimming in the water is forbidden.
No mechanical watercraft allowed on any lake, pond or stream unless authorized.
No launching or landing hot-air balloons, helicopters or airplanes.
Bikes, in-line roller blades, non-motorized scooters allowed in bike path along Promenade and on west side of Centennial Lakes Park from Promenade to 76^th street bridge.

All trash or recycling must be placed in the proper container or bin.
Trash or recycling placed in park bins must have been generated from park use. No trash from a home or business may be placed into a bin or container at City parks.

Other laws, such as those regarding vandalism, apply in City parks.
No solicitation allowed
The park director may adopt other rules and regulations. The park director also may grant an exemption to these rules and regulations in writing on a case-by-case basis.
For the full legal listing of park rules, see Edina City Code, Chapter 24, Article VII.