Behaving yourself in Seattle parks: Revised “code of conduct” up

You probably remember the mini-uproar that ensued after we previewed the Code of Conduct proposal to be presented at the last Seattle Parks Board meeting, including prohibitions on smoking and spitting. The board itself (WSB coverage here) subsequently voiced support for the smoking ban but not so much for the spitting ban. Now the revised Code of Conduct proposal is up on the board’s website, and spitting’s out, smoking’s still in; this briefing paper for the board’s Thursday meeting outlines what’s changed – including a few other tweaks, such as a new section involving plants. The revised draft code can be seen in full here. Thursday night is the official public hearing on the plan, so if you have something to say, be at City Hall downtown, council chambers, 7 pm. Written comments will be accepted through Feb. 10 (here’s how). P.S. Want to be on the Parks Board? There’s an opening, and you have till Feb. 5 to apply.

jno January 26, 2010 (3:24 pm)

No obscene language. WTF?

Click "I Agree" January 26, 2010 (3:55 pm)

An EULA for city parks? Good to see that the Parks Board is finding ways to keep busy.

correction January 26, 2010 (4:38 pm)

I think the Parks Board is meeting at City Hall for this meeting, in the City Council chambers.

WSB January 26, 2010 (4:43 pm)

You are correct! Just in case of big turnout. Fixing now.

mar3c January 27, 2010 (6:41 am)

again, the parks board wouldn’t need to address this if people were more civil. i find it somewhat amusing that adults need to be told not to smoke or spit in close proximity to others in a park. or not to swear loudly. because you can does not mean you should.
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mandating or codifying behavior? maybe. but when people behave worse than animals, that’s bound to happen.
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what’s with the urban hillbilly/gangsta, anyway? what’s with the constant spitting, like some nervous tic? the need to crank up the subwoofers in parking lots? the yelling and the thuggish attitude? (even on blog message boards.) leaving dog sh*t everywhere you go and copping an attitude if someone asks you to pick it up? driving with a lead foot and an attitude?
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is it ubringing? or lack thereof? too much NASCAR or ultimate fighting? or is it just stupidity that dictates your lack of consideration for other people?

GenHillOne January 27, 2010 (8:06 am)

So I’m confused…there was a huge uproar when guns were banned because it is legal to carry one (permitted of course). What’s the difference now since it is also legal to smoke outside (certain distance from a door/vent of course)? Maybe addressing improper disposal of butts – litter has to be picked up, could be a fire hazard, etc. – but on the actual act of smoking, I’m a bit embarrassed by my leadership on this one.