In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities
and conservancy areas within the City of New Lisbon from injury, damage
or desecration, these regulations are enacted.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GREENBELT
Areas of municipally owned lands that are intended to serve
an environmental control function, such as erosion control, flood
control and groundwater preservation, which land is not generally
desirable for public development but may include any special interest
activities which may lend themselves to the area, such as trails.
OPEN SPACE
Areas of municipally owned lands maintained in their natural
state, thus supporting native plants and animals.
PARK
Includes:
A.
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 City.
B.
All existing, proposed and future municipal property set aside
for active or passive use of leisure time.
PARK FACILITY
Any park area, equipment or structure that has been set aside
with a specific use intended.
PLAYGROUND
An area either within a larger park area or a small area
set aside for the purpose of promoting imaginative and creative play
of school children and providing a means of physical exercise through
the use of play apparatus.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
All municipally owned parks, park facilities, playgrounds,
swimming areas, greenbelts, open spaces, streets, parking facilities
and easements for public use.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fly, operate or make
use of any remote- or radio-controlled model airplane, helicopter,
or any other airborne device in, over or upon any street, park or
other public or private property except in areas specifically designated
and posted for such purpose and with the consent of the property owner
or lessee of the property.
Except as authorized by the Common Council, no person shall
dig into the turf of any City-owned park or recreational property
for any purposes whatsoever or remove any trees or flowers. Absent
authorization by the Common Council, the use of metal detectors and
digging for buried objects on City parks or recreational property,
except beaches where no vegetation is present, are prohibited.