[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Montello 5-7-1984 as Title 7, Ch. 8 of the 1984 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch.
203.
Peace and good order — See Ch.
245.
[Amended 6-3-1996]
A. Hours.
(1) Ballplaying: 10:30 p.m. (no ball game will normally
extend beyond the 10:30 p.m. limit except for extenuating circumstances
which would cause a delay).
(2) Band/music: 10:30 p.m. shutdown.
(3) Organizational functions: the bar will be closed at
11:00 p.m.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
disturb, molest, deface, remove, or destroy any trees, shrubs, plants,
or other natural growth, to carve on any rocks, signs, walls or structures,
to drive nails in trees, or to injure or deface in any manner any
park building, sign, fences or other City property.
C. Dogs or any other domesticated animals shall not be allowed in any
City of Montello park, except for in the designated dog park area
at Wells Point Park. Law enforcement canines and service animals,
as defined by the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), shall be exempt from this subsection.
[Amended 9-26-2019]
D. No person shall bring or carry into the Park any beverage
unless it is in a nonbreakable container.
E. No person or persons shall solicit, transact or conduct
any business of any nature in or upon said Park without first having
obtained the written consent of the Park Board.
F. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in the
City Park, whether by tent, camper, trailer or motor home, after 10:00
p.m.
G. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or
otherwise bring upon the City Park (exclusive of parking areas) any
motor vehicle, motorcycle, minibike, bicycle or any other vehicle,
except beer trucks, emergency vehicles, chicken trucks, antique cars
on special occasions and maintenance vehicles.
H. Four parking stalls will be reserved for members of
the Montello Fire Department.
I. No person shall occupy a space within 50 feet north,
northeast and east of the backstop during any ball game except in
the spectators' stand provided therefor.
J. The Park Board is authorized and directed to procure,
erect and maintain signs in such locations so as to give adequate
notice of the restrictions contained in this section.
[Amended 4-7-1986; 6-3-1996]
A. Reservations for use of Park facilities must be made
after January 1 of each year on a first come, first served basis.
B. Reservations shall be made with the City Clerk-Treasurer.
C. Applications shall be obtained from the City Clerk-Treasurer.
D. Keys for the buildings shall be gotten from the City
Clerk-Treasurer (during regular office hours only). They may only
be picked up 24 hours before the event begins and must be returned
within 24 hours after the event ends.
E. Applications shall be filled out and returned to the
City Clerk-Treasurer with a fee to be determined by the Council.
[Amended 7-6-2005]
F. No beer or any beverage shall be served in a glass
container. All empty cases and cans shall be removed or thrown in
trash cans. All bread racks and boxes shall be stored in a neat and
orderly manner until picked up.
G. If beer taps are used, empty barrels must be removed.
Lines and faucets must be cleaned. Drains and taps must be removed,
washed in soap and hot water and replaced. Bars must be wiped clean.
Doors on tapers are to be left open.
H. If coolers or refrigerators are used, make sure unused
or partially used containers are removed. Clean out the inside, turn
off power and leave doors open.
I. Grills must be scraped clean and re-oiled. Make sure
gas and exhaust fans are turned off.
J. All trash cans will be removed from the buildings
and all refuse is to be removed from the Park area.
K. Exterior light bulbs must be furnished by the user
for lighting of sheltered area, if needed. They must also be removed
after use and the power shut off.
L. Barbecue grills or pits must have hot coals extinguished
at day's end.
M. Before leaving, be sure sink is washed out, floor
is swept, all windows and doors are locked and lights are out.
N. All paper products are to be furnished by the organization.
O. Park and facilities must be cleaned up by 12:00 noon
the following day or after first day of the event or there will be
an extra charge per hour to have it cleaned, the charge to be based
on park maintenance person salary.
P. All applications for licenses to serve beer must be
made out at the same time application for use of the Park is made
out and returned to City Clerk-Treasurer for issuing special license.
A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LOCAL RESIDENT
Any person whose bona fide domicile is and has been for more
than 30 days in the City of Montello.
B. Outside organizations. Any group, club, organization
or fraternal group not headquartered in the City of Montello or any
club or organization sponsored or derived from any profit-making company,
establishment or organization shall pay the nonresident rate.
D. Kitchen facilities:
(1) In addition to other fees, if the kitchen is used
on any day prior to the actual function for which the hall is rented,
there shall be an additional charge of $10 in all cases.
(2) Kitchen facilities should be cleaned by the applicant
no later than 24 hours following the function for which the hall was
rented.
E. Application for permit.
(1) Application in writing in such form as the Clerk-Treasurer
shall require shall be made to the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of
Montello for use of the meeting room and kitchen.
(2) The application shall state:
(b)
Name of applicant and his address of residence
and occupation.
F. Exemption from fees. No organization, firm or group,
society or corporation shall be permitted to use any of the above
facilities of the City without first paying to the City Clerk-Treasurer
the above fees, excepting that in the following cases no fees shall
be charged:
(1) Regularly scheduled meetings of a nonprofit organization
where the headquarters of said organization is located in the City
of Montello and it is known as a Montello organization.
(2) When any specific group, firm, society or corporation
shall be specifically exempted by action of the Common Council by
resolution or otherwise.
G. Miscellaneous regulations:
(1) Church service. No part of the Municipal Building
shall be used for church services, Sunday School or other religious
purposes where religious rites shall be conducted.
(2) Alcoholic beverages and food. No alcoholic beverage
or food shall be permitted outside of the Community Room.
(3) Public dance prohibited. No applicant shall hold a
dance in the Municipal Building which is open to the general public
or to which an admission fee is charged.
H. Interpretation. Should any question arise concerning
the interpretation or application of these rules to any particular
person, firm, group or corporation, or in any particular circumstances,
the decision of the Mayor shall govern, provided that the aggrieved
party may appeal to the Common Council, and the action of the Council
after affording the applicant a reasonable appointment to be heard
shall be final.