It is the intent of this chapter to establish rules and regulations
governing the use of publicly owned active and passive recreational
areas within the Village of Warsaw. These rules and regulations are
designed to provide the maximum recreational benefit to the residents
of the village consistent with safety and the best interests of the
community.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used herein are
defined as follows:
PARK
A park or any other area owned or used by the Village of
Warsaw and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERMIT
Any written license issued by or under the authority of the
Village of Warsaw permitting the performance of a specified act or
acts or the conduct of a particular function, program or activity.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint-stock
association, firm, copartnership or other entity or form of association.
VEHICLE
Any vehicle propelled by power other than muscular power.
Unless otherwise permitted by the Village Board, village parks
shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall close at 11:00 p.m.
The following acts are prohibited within the village parks,
and no person shall:
A. Cut, break or in any way injure or deface grass, shrubs, flowers,
trees, plants, posts, railings, chains, lamps, lampposts, benches,
signs, tree guards, buildings, structures or any other property in
or upon any village park or of any paths, roads or roadways upon or
across the same.
B. Distribute or display any commercial advertising material or post
any sign or placard of any type whatsoever in village parks without
consent of the Village Board.
C. Operate any snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, minibikes, trail bikes,
motor scooters or similar vehicles except at such places as may be
designated therefor.
D. Permit any animal owned, kept or harbored by him to soil, deface
or commit any nuisance in village parks.
E. Have in his possession any explosives, fireworks or firearms except
as specifically authorized by the Village Board.
F. Sell or offer for sale any items on or within village park property
without the specific approval of the Village Board.
G. Bathe, wade, swim or wash clothes in any waters or fountains.
H. Deposit garbage, refuse matter or any other materials except in designated
trash receptacles.
I. Kindle, build or use a fire in any place except fireplaces or grills
provided for such use.
J. Carry into and/or have possession of any glass beverage container
in the village park.
K. Use loud or boisterous language or interfere with any officer of
the village, town, county or state in the performance of his duty.
L. Loiter or remain within the park or any part thereof after the posted
closing hours at such park without general or special permission.
No person shall bring into, sell, give away, display, drink
or cause, permit or procure to be sold, given away or drunk any alcoholic
or spirituous liquors or beverages in any park, except such alcoholic
or spirituous liquors or beverages as may be specifically permitted
by the village, and only at such places and at such times specifically
permitted by the village and only at the places specifically designated
and approved by the village.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Warsaw shall, by resolution,
make such rules and regulations governing the use of said park as
it deems advisable, and all existing rules and regulations now in
effect are hereby ratified and confirmed, except as the same are inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter.