Cross Reference –– As to Park Board, see, Ch. 125 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 07072014A[1] §I, 7-7-2014]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CITY PERSONNEL
Any full-time, part-time or volunteer personnel charged with the responsibility for overseeing, organizing, maintaining, or assisting the agency in the care and custody of the property, whether on duty or off duty.
LIVESTOCK
Any horse, mule, ass, goat, sheep, swine, cow or cattle of any type, chickens or any farm fowl.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any wheeled conveyance, whether self-propelled, drawn, or towed.
PARK AMENITY(IES)
Any building, structure, bridge, park improvement, facility, feature, equipment or other such public property and appurtenances in a park.
PARK BOARD, BOARD, PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
The Board/Commission within the City of Peculiar appointed by the Board of Alderman to provide advice and/or recommendations regarding the care and custody of the City's parks (and public property therein).
PARKS DEPARTMENT, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division of the City's organizational structure with staff dedicated to the care and maintenance of the City parks system and the implementation and advancement of recreational activities.
PARKS DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
The City staff member charged with the day-to-day operations, business and functions of the City's parks system and recreational programming.
PARK SHELTER FACILITIES
Any structure located within a park or publicly owned property under the care of the Peculiar Park Board used for picnics, events, or authorized activities.
PUBLIC BODY OF WATER
Any lake, pond, stream, river, drainage ditch, stormwater outlet, fountain and/or all other open bodies of water on publicly owned property.
PUBLIC PARK
Any property or recreational facility owned or used by the City for recreational purposes and designated for such purposes by the Board of Alderman.
PUBLIC PROPERTY/FACILITIES
Any land and facility(ies) owned by a public agency, including, but not limited to, the City, school district, library and fire district.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Chapter 225, Parks and City Lake Park, adopted and amended 7-3-1961 by §§1-3 of Ord. No. 33; 1-2-1962 by §1 of Ord. No. 37; 1-5-1981 by Art. I, §§1 — 5 and Art. II, §§1 — 2 of Ord. No. 010581; 10-20-1986 by Art. II, §§1 — 14, 16 — 18 and Art. III, §1 of Ord. No. 102086; and 3-6-1989 by §1(c) of Ord. No. 030689.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to assist City personnel in the enforcement of this Chapter and to enforce all other applicable City ordinances on the property covered by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
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Presence in City Park Prohibited During Certain Hours. The public use hours at 66 Acre Park shall be dawn to dusk and the hours at all other public parks shall be dawn to 11:00 P.M. The general public is prohibited from using the parks of the City of Peculiar during other hours except with the written permission of the Parks Director.
B. 
Closed Area. The Parks Director may declare any section or part of any park closed to the public at any time and for any interval of time as deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Chapter.
C. 
Notice of Posted Restrictions. The Parks Director may post notices governing certain areas and certain uses of the park. Violation of such notices is hereby prohibited.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
A. 
Motor Vehicles Speed Limit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle or motor bicycle at any speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour in any City park.
B. 
Motorized Vehicle Safety. The Parks Director may place permanent or temporary lower speed limit zones within a City park as well as stop signs, yield signs, parking signs and other traffic control signs as deemed necessary for the safety and protection of the citizens and park users.
C. 
Motor Vehicles To Be Operated Only on Roadways. It shall be unlawful for any person, except maintenance crews or City personnel, to operate any motor vehicle or motor bicycle in any part of any City park except on established paved or gravel parking areas, streets, roads, or any other parking areas as may be designated by the Parks Director.
D. 
Parking. It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle or motor bicycle to be parked in any area other than established, posted parking zones. No motor vehicle shall park on the grass or public use areas or remain on park property overnight (or outside of posted, public use hours) without the written permission of the Parks Director. No motor vehicle shall be parked unattended, and owners must be readily available at all times (i.e., engaged in use of park amenities or participants in parks and/or recreation activities). Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
E. 
Parking at City Lake. It shall be unlawful to drive or park any automobile, vehicle or other motorized conveyance (including motorcycles, motor-scooters, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or any trailer of any kind) on the dam or spillway.
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A. 
Unless otherwise permitted under this Section, it shall be unlawful for any person to bring into, have in his possession, or consume in any City Park any alcoholic beverage as defined by State law.
B. 
Cereal malt beverages may be sold in City parks during City-sponsored events by persons or entities given the specific authority to sell said beverages by the City. Cereal malt beverages sold in City parks during City-sponsored events by persons or entities given such specific authority by the City may be possessed or consumed in City parks by patrons legally purchasing said cereal malt beverages.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
A. 
Unless otherwise permitted under other provisions of the Peculiar Municipal Code or by Missouri Statute, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess any firearm on any property under the care of the Park Board.
B. 
All other requirements and procedures regarding the use of firearms on public property shall be governed by Peculiar Municipal Code Chapter 210, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
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Animal Control. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. 
Allow dogs in City parks without being under the control of their owner at all times by a leash except as permitted in areas signed as off-leash permitted.
2. 
Allow any livestock to be in the parks of the City of Peculiar without the written permission of the Park Board.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
All go-carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts, mini-bikes, other such electric or gas-powered personal conveyance machines, or other vehicles commonly known or described to fit the definition are prohibited to be in the parks without the written permission of the Parks Board.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, bicycles, or skateboards; or riding in (or by means) of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device to interfere with the intended use of sidewalks, parking lots, playing court areas, public facilities or other such public properties. This provision shall not apply to a show, exhibition, demonstration, or other activity that is part of a special event being sponsored on park premises.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
Model airplanes or remote control vehicles are only allowed at 66 Acre Park and Shari Drive Park. It shall be unlawful to operate any model airplane or remote control vehicle in any other public park, playing area, public facility, or any other public properties under care of the Parks Department.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
No person or entity shall offer for sale any good or service in any area under the governance of the Parks and Recreation Department unless such person or entity has received a permit for the same related to a special event, program, or activity.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, shoot, kill, trap, injure, pursue, or molest in any way any bird or animal on or within a City Park.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
Camping in the park is prohibited except in the areas set aside for organized youth groups. Areas set aside for organized youth groups may only be used with special permission from the Parks Director.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
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Fire — Prohibited — Exception. It shall be unlawful for any person, except maintenance crews, to start or maintain any fire inside the premises of any City park; except, in a grill or fireplace made for that purpose.
B. 
Fire — Failure To Extinguish Before Leaving. It shall be unlawful for any person who has built or maintained any fire to fail to extinguish such fire before leaving the City park premises.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
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Swimming Or Wading Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, attempt to swim, wade, or bathe in any public body of water.
B. 
Ice Skating Prohibited. It is unlawful to engage in ice skating, ice boating, or walking/otherwise traveling upon the surface of any public body of water of the City of Peculiar when it is frozen.
C. 
City Lake — Boating Regulations.
1. 
Boats allowed. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate any boat on the City Lake powered by any source other than an electric trolling motor. No motors or engines of any boat operated on the City Lake of the City of Peculiar using liquid or solid fuel of any variety are allowed upon the lake.
2. 
It shall be unlawful to operate any sailboat, sail board, kite surfing boards, and other like devices on any public body of water in the City of Peculiar.
3. 
Boat permit. Before placing any boat upon the City Lake, the owner or user of said boat shall obtain a permit from City Hall for the use of said boat on the lake, which permit shall bear a fee of seven dollars ($7.00) per year. Such permit must be kept on board the boat when it is on the City Lake, and shall be displayed to any police officer or City personnel of the City of Peculiar upon demand.
4. 
Storage. It shall be unlawful for any boat or other watercraft to be stored or otherwise left unattended on any of the land or waters of the City Lake Park.
D. 
Fishing Locations. It shall be unlawful to fish at any public body of water under the care of the Parks Department except for City Lake, or where otherwise posted.
E. 
City Lake — Fishing Regulations — Fishing Apparatus. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess on property of the City Lake Park and City Lake, any gigs, fishnets, fish traps of any kind, trout lines, bank lines, throw lines, explosives, or any other exotic apparatus for capturing fish in other than the traditional line-and-pole manner. Both artificial and natural baits may be used, except that gold fish minnows are specifically prohibited from use in the City Lake.
F. 
Fishing License. Fishing privileges are open to the public. Fishing without a proper license is prohibited. All persons who are required by State law to obtain a fishing license must do so.
G. 
Public Water Littering. No cans, papers, refuse, offal, garbage, trash, etc., shall be placed, dumped, spread or otherwise put into the waters of the City Lake.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 09192016 § 1 9-19-2016]
A. 
Park Shelter Facilities. Park Shelter houses or pavilions are for open use to the public unless otherwise reserved through the City for exclusive use.
B. 
Park Shelter Facilities Exclusive Use. Any person, group, firm, organization, partnership or corporation may reserve the use of a park shelter by written application filed with the City Parks Department for exclusive use of the same. Park shelters are reserved on a first-requested, first-reserved basis upon approval of, and payment of the applicable application and/or administrative user fee to, the City for use thereof. Reservations will be available per day with time limits of dawn to dusk unless otherwise reserved or posted.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 09192016 § 2, 9-19-2016]
A. 
Exclusive Use Of Public Property/Facilities. Whenever any group, association, or organization desires to use the entirety of a public property/facility, a representative of said group, association or organization shall first obtain a permit from the Parks Department. The Parks Department maintains an application form to be used for such situations that states the applicable application and/or administrative user fees and regulations for exclusive use of any public property/facilities.
B. 
Insurance. No group shall conduct any activities in the City Park unless said group has liability or other insurance as required by City insurance guidelines.
C. 
Requirements Concerning Use Of Grounds And Facilities. Each person, firm or corporation using the Public Park and grounds shall clean up all debris, extinguish all fires when such fires are permitted, leave the premises in good order, and leave the facilities in a neat and sanitary condition.
D. 
Schedule Of Organized Events. All organizations shall file, in duplicate, with the City Park Board a schedule of organized events. One (1) copy of this schedule will be posted at the City Park and one (1) copy will be maintained at City Hall.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
A. 
Destruction, Etc., Of Park Property Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure or destroy any playground equipment, shrubs, trees or any other park property located in any City park, with the exception allowed for maintenance crews.
B. 
Littering Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to place any litter or debris in any City park, except in trash barrels so provided therefor.
C. 
Pollution. It shall be unlawful for any person to pollute any public body of water in any way, or dump trash or litter on any property under the care of the Parks and Recreation Department.
D. 
Sporting Activities Restricted. No person shall engage in rough play or comparatively dangerous games in a park area unless participating in a supervised or sanctioned event authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department.
E. 
Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly conduct in the way of drunkenness, vile, loud or boisterous language, fighting, and personal exposure of any nature is prohibited.
F. 
Liability. The City of Peculiar shall not be held liable for injuries or damage incurred by any individuals or groups using park property.
G. 
Golf. No golfing or practicing of golf shall be permitted in a public park.
H. 
Climbing. No climbing on buildings or structures not intended for that purpose (i.e., concession stands, soccer goals, baseball backstops, restroom facilities, shelters, public facilities, etc.) shall be permitted in a public park.
I. 
Boundaries. Users shall obey all permanent and temporary boundaries erected by the department charged with care and custody of such property (i.e., public safety, property borders, and maintenance/improvement boundaries).
J. 
Lost Or Stolen Property. The City of Peculiar shall not be responsible or liable for personal or organizational items left in the concession stand or the parks. The users maintain all responsibility.
K. 
Personal Injury. The City of Peculiar shall not be responsible or liable for injuries incurred during use of public parks or public properties. The users maintain all responsibility.
L. 
Inclement Weather. During a time of inclement weather or marginal playing conditions, park users shall consider the safety of participants and possible damage of park facilities before conducting any game or practice on Peculiar park property.
M. 
Cancellations/Closures. Park users agree to abide by the decisions of the Parks Director to cancel events or activities or to close the parks due to unsafe conditions or activities that may be destructive to the Peculiar park facilities due to extenuating circumstances.
N. 
Playgrounds. Equipment and playground features shall be used by the age group and in the manner for which it was designed. Use of playground equipment shall be at the patron's risk. Adult supervision is recommended.
O. 
Recreational Programming. Scheduled recreational programming offered or contracted through the Peculiar Parks Department takes priority over drop-in play at or in all facilities.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any type of fireworks or firecrackers in or on any public park or public grounds in contravention of Title II, Chapter 240, of the Peculiar Municipal Code, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
A. 
Trail Use. Trail users shall follow standard trail etiquette when using the trails:
1. 
Share the trail. Ride, walk or run on the right, pass on the left.
2. 
Stay on the trail. Creating your own trail or cutting switchbacks creates erosion, damages habitats, and causes new trails that cannot be maintained.
3. 
Bicyclists yield to runners and walkers. Keep your bike under control and at a safe speed.
4. 
Downhill traffic should yield to uphill traffic. When in doubt, give the other user the right-of-way.
5. 
Use unpaved trails only when they are dry, not muddy or wet, to avoid leaving ruts or prints.
6. 
Issue a verbal warning when you are planning to pass other trail users.
[Ord. No. 07072014A §I, 7-7-2014]
The Board of Aldermen may recommend to suspend, forfeit, cancel or revoke any permit or privilege to enter or use the park for a period not to exceed one (1) year after the violation. The action of the Board of Aldermen shall be in writing and mailed to the last known address of the violator.
[Ord. No. 09192016 § 3, 9-19-2016]
A. 
Rates. The initial rates charged and collected by the City of Peculiar, Missouri, assessed in conjunction with each individual application for, and for each individual instance of exclusive use of park shelter facilities and public facilities furnished by the City of Peculiar, Missouri, shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen, set forth in the City's annual budget and adjusted as necessary through budget amendments.
B. 
Administrative Application And User Fees To Be In Compliance. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Peculiar, Missouri, hereby finds and determines that the administrative rates, fees, and charges for the exclusive use of park shelter facilities and public facilities furnished by the City of Peculiar, Missouri, are necessary, adequate, and proper at this time to offset the administrative costs incurred by the City, and that said administrative rates, fees, and charges meet the requirements of the Revised Statutes of Missouri pertaining to municipal budgetary responsibility.