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93 resource preservation purposes. OPEN SPACE WATERS. Any public shoreline owned by or under the authority of the city. PARK. Any area designed or used for active or passive recreation and which is owned, operated or controlled by the city or controlled by another government unit. PARK SYSTEM. The city's park system which includes the sites and facilities owned, maintained and operated by or otherwise under the authority of the city. (Prior Code, § 909.02) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.003 CONSTRUCTION AND SCOPE. In the interpretation of this chapter, all provisions contained are to be construed as follows. (A) Any requirement or prohibition by any provision extends to and includes the causing, procuring, aiding or abetting directly or indirectly, of such acts; and the permitting or allowing any minor by the responsible parent, guardian or custodian to commit any such act. (B) No provision shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by any law enforcement officer or Department employee in the line of duty or work as such, or by any person, that person's agents or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any contract or agreement with the city. (C) Any act otherwise prohibited by statute or local ordinances, is lawful if performed under, by virtue of and strictly within the provisions of a Department permit to do so, and to the extent authorized p thereby. (Prior Code, § 909.03) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.004 HOURS AND ACCESS. (A) The recreation and education opportunities of the system are available to all members of the public regardless of race, sex, age, creed, national origin or place of residency. (B) (1) The park system shall be open to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., prevailing time in the city. No person shall remain, stop, use or be present within the confines of any open space site between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director in the case of emergency or when use permits have been authorized or for other reasons the Director may determine necessary or desirable. (2) Open space sites are subject to curfew hours in force in the city. (C) Any section or part of any open space site may be declared closed to the public by the Director at any time or for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals, and either entirely or for certain uses as the Director shall find necessary. (Prior Code, § 909.04) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.005 PERMITS. (A) Permits are required for the exclusive use of all or portions of specific areas, buildings and other system facilities; and for conducting special events such as those of a cultural, educational, political, religious or recreational nature; and for specific exemption from any provision of this chapter. Any person, group or association of persons required to obtain a permit must file an application for a permit with the Director.