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.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-007]
Except as authorized by the Common Council, no person or animal
under their control 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,
is prohibited.
[Added 7-16-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-007]
A. Specific regulations. In addition to the other provisions of this
chapter, the following regulations shall apply to dog parks.
(1) No dog is permitted to enter a dog park without its owner or the
owner's authorized agent obtaining a yearly or daily dog park
permit issued by the City. The owner/handler of the dog must have
a valid dog park permit for that dog in their possession for the dog
to be permitted access to a dog park.
(2) No dog which is determined to be ill or injured or is otherwise determined to be a vicious dog pursuant to §
178-6B(1) is permitted to enter a dog park. If a dog is determined to be a vicious dog after the issuance of a dog park permit, the owner of the dog shall surrender the permit for the dog to the City Clerk/Treasurer or City Police Department.
(3) No tobacco products are permitted.
(4) No commercial or professional business may be conducted without prior
approval of the Common Council.
(5) In addition to the vaccination requirements of §
178-2A, all dogs must be vaccinated against Bordetella.
(6) No dog under four months of age is permitted access to the dog park.
(7) All dogs must be accompanied by an owner/handler 16 years of age
or older. All children under 16 years of age must be under the direct
supervision of an adult, and such children enter the dog park at their
own risk.
(8) No child strollers or dog strollers are permitted.
(9) Dogs must be under the voice control of their owner/handler at all
times. An owner/handler must stop their dog from digging and must
fill any holes created by their dog.
(10)
Dog owners/handlers must carry a leash for their dog at all
times and may not leave the dog park without their dog.
(11)
All gates must be closed after entering or exiting the dog park.
(12)
Owners/handlers must exercise control over their dogs so that
they do not disturb wildlife or interfere with other dog park users.
(13)
Female dogs in heat are not permitted access to the dog park.
Dogs that are not spayed or neutered may enter their dog park at their
owner's risk.
B. Permit requirements.
(1) An applicant seeking a dog park permit must provide the following:
(a)
A completed application for a dog park yearly or daily permit
on forms provided by the City Clerk/Treasurer or the City Police Department.
(b)
Certification of current vaccination for rabies and Bordetella
signed by a veterinarian.
(c)
Waiver of City liability form signed by the applicant.
(d)
Payment of dog park permit fee in an amount determined by resolution
of the Common Council.
(2) All required forms must be filed with and all fees paid to the Office
of City Clerk/Treasurer or the City Police Department.
(3) Yearly permits will be issued on a calendar year basis.
C. Action on application.
(1) The City Clerk/Treasurer or Chief of Police or their designee (approving authority) will review each application and approve or deny the application based upon the criteria of Subsection
B. Denial of a permit may be appealed in writing to the Park Board and filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer or City Police Department within 30 days of receipt of the notice of denial.
(2) The approving authority may condition approval of the application
upon such terms and the conditions as are determined necessary to
protect the public and ensure safe operation of the dog park.
(3) Upon approval of an application, the approving authority shall issue
a permit for each dog granted access to a dog park.
(4) The dog park permit will specify all persons authorized to take the
dog to a dog park. The permit holder is jointly responsible with all
persons taking a dog to a dog park to ensure compliance with the requirements
of all applicable ordinances.
D. Permit revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal.
(1) Upon receipt of a signed and written complaint filed with the City
Clerk/Treasurer or the City Police Department alleging that a dog
has bitten a person or another dog, is a vicious dog or that the dog
park permit holder or other person authorized to use said permit is
violating dog park rules, the City Clerk/Treasurer or Police Chief
or their designee will send notice to the dog park permit holder suspending
their dog park permit for the dog until a final determination of the
complaint and of the revocation of the dog park permit in the event
of a failure to appeal the suspension. Upon receipt of the notice
of suspension, the dog park permit holder has 10 days to submit to
the City Clerk/Treasurer or Police Chief a written request for a hearing
to appeal the suspension and contest the complaint. Upon receipt of
a timely appeal, the matter will be scheduled for a hearing before
the Park Board. If the dog park permit holder does not timely appeal,
the dog park permit will be revoked.
(2) Following the hearing on an appeal, the Park Board may suspend or
revoke the dog park permit if it finds that the facts justify suspension
or revocation for the protection of other users of the dog park or
to ensure continued operation of the dog park in conformity with the
ordinances governing its use. If the Park Board does not so find,
it will reinstate the dog park permit.