[Adopted 7-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-120]
Village of Sherwood Parks are dedicated to providing leisure services, recreational facilities and environmental management to enhance the quality of life for the community, as administered by the PRUT Board (hereafter referred to as "PRUT Board"). In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the Village from injury, damage or desecration, these regulations are enacted. The term "park," as hereinafter used in this article, shall include all grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located within any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, recreation facility or conservancy district in the Village.
A. 
Littering prohibited. No person shall litter, dump or deposit any rubbish, refuse, earth or other material in any park.
B. 
Sound devices. No person shall operate or play any amplifying system, unless specific authority is first obtained from the PRUT Board or its designee.
C. 
Bill posting. No person shall post, paste, fasten, paint or attach any placard, bill, notice, sign or advertising matter upon any structure, tree or other natural object in any park, except park regulations and other signs authorized by the PRUT Board or its designee.
D. 
Throwing stones and missiles prohibited. No person shall throw stones or other missiles.
E. 
Removal of park equipment prohibited. No person shall remove benches, seats, tables or other park equipment from any park.
F. 
Trapping. No person shall trap in any park unless specific written authority is first obtained from the PRUT Board or its designee.
G. 
Making of fires. No person shall start, tend or maintain a fire. Grill usage shall be limited to Village-rented grills that shall be used only in designated grilling areas.
[Amended 2-13-2017]
H. 
Protection of park property. No person shall kill, injure or disturb or attempt to injure or disturb waterfowl, birds or animals, wild or domestic, within any park, except as permitted by this article. No person shall climb any tree or remove flowers or fruit, wild or cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove, dig or in any manner injure, deface, write upon or ill use any tree, shrub, flower, flowerbed, turf, soil, sand, fountain, ornament, building, structure, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign or other property within any park.
I. 
Motorized vehicles. Except for authorized maintenance vehicles, no person shall operate an unlicensed or licensed motorized vehicle outside of areas specifically designated as parking areas or areas where the operation of such vehicles is specifically permitted. Motor vehicles are restricted to the roads and drives and parking areas. No motor vehicles of any nature may be used on the seeded areas except vehicles which have a PRUT Board or its designee authorization for shows, rides or exhibits and then only for the purpose of loading and unloading. No person shall operate any off-the-road vehicle, motorcycle, trail bike, all-terrain vehicle, truck or other motorized vehicle in any park, playground or other public ground where pathways or trails have been developed and/or designated for walking, hiking, jogging, running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, sledding or other pedestrian use. All motorized vehicles are limited to use of roadways specifically for their use and according to other restrictions in this Code, except when expressed written approval of the PRUT Board or its designee is first obtained.
[Amended 2-13-2017]
J. 
Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in a Village park except in designated areas.
K. 
Speed limit. No person shall operate any vehicle in a Village park in excess of 15 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
L. 
Reckless driving in parks prohibited. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in any of the public parks of the Village.
M. 
Parking in parks. No person shall park any motor vehicle in any park in the Village except in a designated parking area. Overnight parking is prohibited.
N. 
Horse and carriages. No person shall ride a horse or drive a horse-driven vehicle in any Village park, adjacent Village parking lot or on any Village trail, except when expressed written approval of the PRUT Board or its designee is first obtained.
O. 
Removing tree protectors. No person shall remove any device for the protection of trees or shrubs.
P. 
Golfing and sporting activities. No golfing or practicing golf in Village parks or recreation areas shall be allowed. All sporting activities must be held in areas so designated for that purpose.
Q. 
Arrows. No person shall use or shoot any bow, crossbow, arrows, bolts, missiles and/or projectiles in any Village park, except in authorized areas.
R. 
Radio-controlled equipment. No person shall fly/operate a radio-controlled device in any park in the Village except in areas specifically designated and posted for such purpose.
S. 
Firearms; hunting. Discharging of any firearm, bow, crossbow, or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all Village parks.
T. 
Fish cleaning. Cleaning of fish is prohibited in all Village parks.
U. 
Controlled substances. Possessing, using or dispensing of a controlled substance is in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act[1] and is prohibited in all Village parks.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.
V. 
Camping. Overnight camping is not permitted in any Village park, unless specifically authorized by the PRUT Board or its designee for special events.
W. 
Glass beverage bottles in parks prohibited. No person at any time shall be allowed to drink from glass containers and or possess glass beverage containers in any Village park.
X. 
Animals.
(1) 
No person shall bring animals onto park property, with the exception of leashed dogs on paved trails and chipped or gravel paths. Dogs are not allowed on playgrounds, athletic fields, picnic areas, lawns, park shelters or splash pad area.
(2) 
All persons shall secure their dog on a leash eight feet or shorter in length and maintain their dog under control, meaning connected to a leash held by a responsible person at all times.
(3) 
Dogs, cats or other pets are not to run at large. It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner of or in possession of or charged with the care of any pet to permit same to run at large within any Village park.
(4) 
Dogs must display current rabies tags and current registration tags.
(5) 
All dog waste must be immediately picked up and disposed of properly.
(6) 
This subsection shall not apply to certified guide dogs that are under control by the use of a harness or other restraint and are accompanying blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons as provided under § 106.52(3)(am)1, Wis. Stats.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
(7) 
The PRUT Board or its designee may allow animals onto park property for special events.
Y. 
Sale of goods. The sale of any items from a Village park shall require a Village permit. Vendors shall be responsible for any and/or all other applicable licenses required.
A. 
Park hours. Subject to certain exceptions listed below, all Village parks shall be closed from dusk to dawn the following day.
B. 
Exceptions to closing hours.
(1) 
The closing hours prescribed in Subsection A shall not apply to a person driving through a park on a public road; however, stopping shall not be permitted within a park. The PRUT Board or its designee may modify closing hours for particular events.
(2) 
Sledding hills, ice-skating rinks, basketball courts, tennis courts and special events may be open not later than 10:00 p.m. (22:00 hours).
(3) 
Park closing and opening dates. The Village Administrator, when it is deemed necessary, will have full authority to open and close any park, facility or area when in the interest of public safety.
Permits are required for groups of 15 or more assembling in Village parks after closing.
The Village Board shall have the authority to establish such fees as deemed necessary for use of any park facility, shelter or land area. It shall be unlawful to use such areas without payment of such fee or charge when required.
A. 
Policy on reservation. The Village-owned parks and park facilities and shelter areas are primarily for the nonexclusive use of the residents and visitors of the Village. However, under proper circumstances, exclusive use of the same or parts thereof may be permitted. This section is intended to regulate exclusive use of municipally owned parks, park facilities, park shelters or parts thereof in the Village to the end that the general welfare of the Village is protected.
B. 
Reservation of park space. A person or group, firm, organization, partnership or corporation may reserve the use of a park facility or a park shelter by written application filed with the Village Administrator/staff for a permit for exclusive use of the same. The Village Administrator/staff shall issue permits for exclusive use of a portion of a park or park shelter, while the PRUT Board shall issue permits for the exclusive use of Village parks [corporate-retreat style versus individual-event style (e.g., family reunion)]. Park facilities are reserved on a first-requested-first-reserved basis.
C. 
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Village Administrator/staff at least 90 days prior to the date on which the exclusive use of the entire park is requested, or prior to the date on which a park shelter or a portion of a park is to be used, and shall set forth the following information regarding the proposed exclusive use:
(1) 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) 
If the exclusive use is proposed for a group, firm, organization, partnership or corporation, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the same and the responsible and authorized heads or partners of the same.
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the use of the said park, area or facility.
(4) 
The date when the exclusive use is requested and the hours of the proposed exclusive date.
(5) 
The anticipated number of persons to use the said park, area or facility.
(6) 
Any additional information which the Village Administrator/staff or PRUT Board finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.
D. 
Action on application. The Village Administrator/staff shall act promptly on all applications for permits for exclusive park use (not shelter use) after consulting with the applicant, if necessary.
E. 
Reasons for denial. Application may be denied for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
If it is for a use which would involve a violation of federal or state law or any provision of this Code.
(2) 
If the granting of the permit would conflict with another permit already granted or for which application is already pending.
(3) 
If the application does not contain the information required by Subsection C above.
(4) 
The application is made less than the required days in advance of the scheduled exclusive use.
(5) 
If it is for a use of the park or park facility at a date and time when, in addition to the proposed use, anticipated nonexclusive use by others of the park or park facility is expected and would have a serious adverse affect.
(6) 
If the law enforcement requirements of the exclusive use will require so large a number of persons as to prevent adequate law enforcement to the park, park facility or shelter area involved or of the rest of the Village.
(7) 
The exclusive use will reasonably create a substantial risk of injury to persons or damage to property.
(8) 
The exclusive use is so poorly organized that participants are likely to engage in aggressive or destructive activity.
(9) 
The Village reserves the right to deny any request for park usage at its own discretion.
Prior to granting any permit for exclusive use of the park, the Village may require the permittee to file evidence of good and sufficient sureties, insurance in force or other evidence of adequate financial responsibility, running to the Village and such other third parties as may be injured or damaged, in an amount depending upon the likelihood of injury or damage as a direct and proximate result of the exclusive use sufficient to indemnify the Village and such third parties as may be injured or damaged thereby, caused by the permittee, its agents or participants.
A permit is not required for exclusive use of the park or a park facility sponsored by the Village.
The Village Administrator/staff and/or PRUT Board after granting a permit may revoke a permit already issued if it is deemed that such action is justified by an actual or potential emergency due to weather, fire, riot, other catastrophe or likelihood of a breach of the peace or by a major change in the conditions forming the basis of the issuance of the permit.
Each permit shall be in a form prescribed by the PRUT Board and shall designate the park, park facility or shelter area involved, date, hours of the exclusive use, purpose of the exclusive use and the name of the person, group, firm, organization, partnership or corporation to which the permit is issued, and number of attendees anticipated.
When fermented malt or wine beverages are sold at any event authorized by this article, a valid fermented malt or wine beverage license shall be obtained, and the provisions of §§ 125.26(6) and 125.51(10), Wis. Stats., shall be fully complied with. The applicant will apply for such license to the Village Board 30 days before the event. Said license must be held by the person who filed the original license and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
Violation of the above rules or regulations shall be punishable as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
A. 
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by local law enforcement and other persons authorized by the Village Board.
B. 
It shall be a violation of this article to interfere with local law enforcement or other persons authorized by the Village Board in the performance of his or her duties.
A. 
The Village may include the amount due under the schedule of fees as an additional cost to be taxed in the prosecution of a related violation of any municipal ordinance.
B. 
In addition to or in lieu of all other remedies provided by law, the Village may recover the amount due in the schedule of fees as a separate claim against the person responsible for payment.