[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016[1]]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be in effect in all parks
and recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the City of Warson
Woods, including but not limited to Ray Dreher Park, Bergfeld Park,
Royal Oaks Park, and any other area designated by the City as a park
or recreation (hereinafter "park" or "parks").
[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016]
A.
Park Hours. All parks shall be open to residents of Warson Woods
and guests subject to the following:
B.
Destruction Of Park Property. It shall be unlawful for any person
to disfigure, damage or in any way destroy either in whole or in part
or remove or carry away any tree, shrub, plant, flower, stone or stone
work, bench, chair, seat, stand, play equipment, sporting court or
accessory thereto, fixture, fence or property or anything whatsoever
in any park; or molest any birds, bird's nest, fish or animal
or anything belonging to or kept therein; or inscribe any handbill,
poster, card, device or inscription to or upon any tree, fence or
structure within any park.
C.
Obstruction Of Walkways, Sidewalks, Pathways And Bridges. It shall
be unlawful for any person to block, hinder or obstruct unreasonably
the use of any walkway, sidewalk, pathway or bridge located within
a park.
D.
Operation Of Motor Vehicles. Motor vehicles are prohibited on park
land with the following exceptions, and under the conditions stated:
E.
Parking Hours And In Designated Areas Only. The parking of vehicles
on grassy areas is prohibited. Parking for vehicles is permitted only
in designated parking spaces. It shall be unlawful to leave, park
or stop vehicles (including motorcycles) on any parking area or drive
in a park from 12:00 A.M. to 5:00 A.M.
F.
Possession Of Alcohol In Park. For family/small group picnicking, alcoholic beverages are allowed. For other events (except City events), no person shall possess any alcoholic beverage on park land, nor carry, transport, or otherwise bring any alcoholic beverage onto park land except when expressly authorized by the Board of Aldermen or its designated representative(s) in conjunction with an approved reservation for a specific area or event. The Board of Aldermen or its designated representative(s) may revoke authorization of alcoholic beverages at any time. For specific regulations regarding special permits for alcohol use when reserving the park, see Section 230.040(C)(2) below.
G.
Glass Containers Prohibited. Glass containers of any type are not
permitted in parks.
H.
Smoking. Smoking is prohibited in the restrooms and on or within
twenty (20) feet of the playground, tennis courts or multipurpose
court.
I.
Skateboards, Scooters, Hoverboards, Bicycles/Tricycles. All activities,
other than tennis, including, but not limited to, bicycle riding,
scootering, skateboarding, rollerblading or roller skating are prohibited
on the tennis facilities located in Royal Oaks Park unless such activities
are associated with a City-sponsored event. Use of any wheeled conveyance,
whether powered or unpowered, is prohibited upon or in all pavilions,
fire pit areas, park furnishings and fixtures, tennis courts and/or
railings contained or incorporated therein, and shall also be prohibited
on park sidewalks or pathways during events or when the park is congested.
Nothing herein should be deemed to include wheelchairs or other medically
necessary conveyances.
J.
Hunting Prohibited. No person shall pursue, trap or kill any wildlife
in any manner on park land. Except as may be permitted by State or
other law, firearms, slingshots, bows or weapons of any kind are strictly
prohibited on park land.
K.
Camping. Camping of any kind is prohibited.
L.
Additional Activities. Unless as part of a City-sponsored event,
the following activities are prohibited in the parks: petting zoos,
pony rides, dunking booths, carnival rides, bounce houses, tents,
portable swimming pools/sprinklers, balloon releases, fireworks, and
fish/turkey fries. Notwithstanding the above, permits may be issued
by the City upon Board of Aldermen approval for inflatables, small
tents (less than ninety (90) square feet), music and/or concerts,
large gatherings, weddings, and food trucks. The Board may attach
any conditions to such permit as it deems in the best interest of
the public and surrounding property owners and for the protection
of the park.
M.
Location Of Fires And Picnicking. Fires may be built only in barbecue
grills or fireplaces installed by the City, and must be extinguished
before leaving the park. Fires may be prohibited entirely by posting
of special notices. Picnicking is allowed only in designated areas.
Picnic tables outside of the pavilion must not be moved unless allowed
by permit.
N.
Disposal Of Trash. Trash, rubbish and debris of all kinds shall be
deposited in the containers provided for that purpose. All areas shall
be left in a clean and orderly condition. Dumping or depositing trash,
rubbish or debris in or on any part of the park land or facilities
other than in the receptacles provided is strictly prohibited.
O.
Animals. No person shall bring into the park a dog or other domestic animal unless such animal is under restraint as that term is defined in Section 205.020. Any person bringing a dog or other domestic animal into the park shall have with them an instrument and container to remove any wastes deposited by his or her animal. No person shall permit the running of a dog or other domestic animal at large. All domestic animals are prohibited in and around all playgrounds located on park grounds and restrooms with the exception of service dogs. No animal of any kind that has previously attacked or threatened to attack as those terms are used in Section 205.030(B) shall be brought into a park at any time even if restrained as described above.
P.
Excessive Noises. Excessive noises are prohibited in any park unless
special permission is obtained in writing as part of any permit or
reservation granted by the City. Such written permission must be in
the possession of the permittee at all times.
Q.
Regulation Of Solicitations And Commercial Activities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Chapter 610, use of the parks for solicitation of any business or service is prohibited. No person, firm, or corporation is permitted to use the parks to offer or advertise merchandise or other goods for sale or hire.
R.
Reserved Areas. Upon being notified of such reservation, persons using the park shall vacate any areas that have been reserved at the time of the reservation. It shall be unlawful for any person while in a park to enter into with the intent to disturb, or, after being asked to leave by the reservation holder or by the Police, to loiter or remain within any area reserved for use by another person or group under a valid reservation issued by the City pursuant to Section 230.040 (the "reservation holder"). Violation of this Section 230.020(R) shall be punishable under Section 100.220 and shall also be a per se peace disturbance in violation of Section 215.670.
[Ord. No. 1584 § 1, 5-16-2017]
[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016]
The City Clerk and Chief of Police shall have the duty to oversee
the enforcement of all rules and regulations of the City of Warson
Woods pertaining to the parks, as set forth in this Chapter and in
any policy adopted by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016]
A.
Applications for a park reservation may only be made by residents
of the City who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
B.
Reservations Of Park Facilities.
1.
Applications. The timeline for accepting reservation applications
for the current calendar year shall be as follows:
2.
Time Of Application. Application for a reservation must be filed
no later than two (2) business days prior to the planned event.
3.
Areas Subject To Reservation. Areas that can be reserved include the pavilion, tennis courts (see Section 230.050), multipurpose, fire pits, and specific picnic areas. However, only two (2) of these areas may be reserved at any one time to allow some park use by residents at all times. Use of the pavilion assumes the group will also be using the adjacent grassy area.
4.
Limitations. Reservations are limited to groups of no more than one hundred (100) people, except for City-sponsored activities. See § 230.040(C)(3) if a group size is desired to be larger.
5.
Display Of Reservation. The applicant of a reservation must
be present at the event and have the approved permit available for
review. Park reservations are non-transferable. The applicant must
inspect reserved facilities prior to the event and notify the City
Clerk in writing of any existing damage. The applicant assumes full
responsibility for ensuring the event is conducted with no violations
of City of Warson Woods and St. Louis County ordinances; and State
and Federal laws.
6.
Denial. Park reservations are subject to availability and may
be denied because of City events, uses or park protection, or due
to prior reservations, swim meets or other Warson Woods Swim Club
events, or past ordinance violations by the applicant.
7.
Procedure. The City staff, in collaboration with the Park Committee and with approval by the Board of Aldermen, will maintain a reservation application procedure, including penalties and fees to be assessed in accordance with the reservation procedures, on file in City Hall. The policy shall be in accordance with the park regulations in this Chapter 230. The policy may be changed as needed, but should be reviewed from time to time, with any changes to that policy being brought to the Park Committee for input and then recommendation to the Board of Aldermen for approval as an amendment to said policy. It may be changed as needed as long as the above-stated protocol for changes is followed and a current policy is always available for review.
8.
At the expiration of the allotted time for a reservation, persons
using the reserved area shall vacate the reserved area. The person
reserving the park area shall be responsible for ensuring compliance
with this Section.
[Ord. No. 1584 § 2, 5-16-2017]
C.
Deposits Due Before Reservation Is Assigned.
1.
Reservation permits for use of the park require a deposit, as
set forth by the Board of Aldermen from time to time, upon application
approval before a date can be assigned to that user. Failure to cancel
a reservation two (2) weeks in advance of a scheduled date results
in forfeiture of deposits. Weather-related cancellations normally
result in a refund.
2.
If a user requests special permission from the City Clerk, alcohol
may be served as long as there are no glass containers brought into
the park. A permit to include alcohol may require an additional deposit
as set forth by the Board of Aldermen from time to time.
3.
No more than one hundred (100) people can be in attendance at
any function upon a reservation. If the application is requesting
more than one hundred (100) people, the application will be reviewed
by the Park Committee, and decisions will be made on a case-by-case
basis.
4.
Any damages or cleanup charges resulting from the use of the
park by the reserved party will be deducted from the deposit and/or
additionally billed to the reserving party.
5.
If Police have to be called because of group misbehavior, the
entire park deposit will be forfeited, and future reservations for
that group may be denied.
D.
If a group is given permission by the City to erect one (1) or more
tents, a non-refundable fee, as determined by the Board of Aldermen
from time to time, will be charged. Additionally, any such tents must
be removed within two (2) days of the event. For the purposes of this
provision, "tents" are defined as covered temporary structures which,
individually or in aggregate, exceed one hundred (100) square feet
of ground coverage. A copy of the flame-retardant certificate is required
(and may also be required by the Glendale Fire Department). Tents
or canopies over nine hundred (900) square feet [thirty (30) feet
by thirty (30) feet] will require a temporary structure permit from
the St. Louis County Public Works Department.
E.
By being granted and accepting the reservation, the applicant covenants and represents that the applicant will indemnify the City of Warson Woods from any loss, damage, cost, charges or expenses whether to person or property, to which the City of Warson Woods may suffer as a result of any action, neglect, omission or default on the part of the applicant or applicant's guests. In the event any litigation shall be brought against the City, or any of its employees, as a result of any action, neglect, omission or default by the applicant or the applicant's guests, the applicant warrants, represents and covenants that the applicant will assume the defense thereof and pay any and all costs, charges, attorneys' fees, expenses and any judgments that may be incurred by or obtained against the City. In addition to any other remedies or penalties established by law, the City may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to prosecute the applicant or applicant's guests for violation of this Chapter 230.
F.
Interference With Reservation. Persons using the park shall vacate
any areas that have been reserved upon being notified of such reservation.
No person or persons not in possession of a valid reservation issued
by the City may attempt to or in fact displace, oust, interfere with,
or otherwise inhibit the use of the reserved area by another holding
a valid reservation issued by the City.
[Ord. No. 1584 § 3, 5-16-2017]
[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016]
Permits are required to use the tennis facilities located in Royal Oaks Park. Permits are available to residents of Warson Woods at the City offices with permit fees set by the Board of Aldermen from time to time and posted in City Hall and/or on the City's website. The use of the tennis facilities is governed by specific rules approved by the Board of Aldermen and posted at Royal Oaks Park. Nothing in this Chapter 230 shall prohibit use of the tennis facilities or other part of any City park for City-sponsored events.
[Ord. No. 1568 § 1, 3-15-2016]
A parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor commits the offense of allowing a minor to damage or destroy park property if he/she knowingly permits, or by criminal negligence allows, the minor to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter 230 or other Code section that results in damage to the park.
