[CC 1987 §225.010; Ord. No. 455 §1, 9-12-1961]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center
or any other area in the City, owned or used by the City, and devoted
to active or passive recreation.
PARK SUPERVISOR
A person immediately in charge of any park area and its activities,
and to whom all park attendants of such area are responsible.
VEHICLE
Any wheeled conveyance, whether motor powered, animal drawn,
or self-propelled. The term includes any trailer in tow of any size,
kind or description, but excludes baby carriages and vehicles in the
service of the City parks.
[CC 1987 §225.020; Ord. No. 455 §2, 9-12-1961]
Because of the small size of the parks of the City of Northwoods,
the parks herein have been established for the benefit of the residents
of this City. The use of all parks of the City of Northwoods is therefore
limited to the citizens of Northwoods and their accompanied guests.
Proof of residency within the City of Northwoods shall be furnished
upon request by the Park Supervisor, attendants or employees, or by
any member of the Northwoods Police Department. Failure to furnish
this proof shall result in expulsion from the park or arrest.
[CC 1987 §225.030; Ord. No. 455 §§4 — 25, 9-12-1961]
A. Damaging Property. No person in a City park shall:
1. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace
or remove, any building, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, railings,
paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or
parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether
temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other structure
or equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever,
either real or personal.
2. Dig or remove any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs, or plants, down
timber or other wood or materials, or make any excavation by tool,
equipment, blasting, or other means or agency.
3. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether
permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service
utility into, upon or across such lands, except on special written
permit.
4. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure
the bark, or pick the flowers or seeds, of any trees or plants; or
attach any rope, wire, or other contrivance to any tree or plant;
or dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure
or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
5. Tie or hitch a horse or other animal to any tree or plant.
6. Hunt, molest, harm, trap, kill, shoot at any animal, reptile or bird;
or remove the eggs or nest, or young of any bird, except that snakes
known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattle snakes, moccasins, coral
snakes, or other deadly reptiles may be killed on sight.
7. Give or offer, or attempt to give to any animal or bird any noxious
substances.
B. Sanitation. No person in a park shall:
1. Throw, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the
waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or other body of water
in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, stormwater, or
drain flowing into such waters, any substance, matter or thing, liquid
or solid, except for health control which will or may result in the
pollution of said water.
2. Bring in or dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes,
paper, boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, garbage, or refuse, or other
trash. No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or
contiguous to any park, or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but
shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided;
where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall
be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence,
and properly disposed of elsewhere.
3. Fail to cooperate in maintaining rest rooms and washrooms in a neat
and sanitary condition. No person over the age of six (6) years shall
use the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex.
C. Traffic. No person in a park shall:
1. Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the State of Missouri
motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of
vehicles together with such regulations as are contained in this Code.
2. Fail to obey all traffic officers and park employees, such persons
being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever
and wherever needed in the parks and on the highways, streets or roads
immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of
these regulations and such supplementary regulations as may be issued
subsequently by the Park Supervisor.
3. Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs, indicating speed, direction,
caution, stopping, or parking, and all others posted for proper control
and to safeguard life and property.
4. Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding ten (10) miles
an hour, except upon such roads as the Director may designate, by
posted signs, for speedier travel.
5. Drive any vehicle on any area except the paved park roads or parking
areas, or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated
as temporary parking areas by the Park Supervisor.
6. Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking
area, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions
thereat and with the instruction of any attendant who may be present.
7. Park an automobile or other vehicle on any parking lot or within
any area of a park for the purpose of washing, cleaning, waxing, repairing,
changing tires or anything else pertaining to cleansing or repairing
of an automobile.
8. Park an automobile or other vehicle after sunset.
9. Park a truck, trailer or commercial vehicle at any time unless loading
or unloading, or by written permit.
10. Park a commercial vehicle less than five hundred (500) feet from
a park or by the parking areas of a park for the purpose of making
any sale to persons using the park, unless a special permit, in writing,
shall be issued.
D. Bicycles. No person in a park shall:
1.
Ride a bicycle, except on the paved track/pathway within the
park area. A bicycle may be wheeled or pushed by hand over any grassy
area or wooded trail.
[Ord. No. 14-5 §1, 9-23-2014]
2. Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such is
provided and there is a space available.
3. Leave a bicycle lying on the paving, or in any place or position
where other persons may trip over or be injured by it.
E. Bathing And Swimming. No person in a park shall:
1. Swim, bath, or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to
any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided
therefor, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set
forth or may be hereafter adopted. Nor shall any person frequent any
waters or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming
or bathing, or congregate thereat when such activity is prohibited
by the Director upon a finding that such use of the water would be
dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.
2. Erect, maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing area
any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless there shall be an
unobstructed view into said tent, shelter or structure from at least
two (2) sides, nor shall any guy wire, rope or extension or exterior
brace or support be connected or fastened from any such structure
to any other structure, stake, rock or other object outside thereof.
3. Allow himself/herself to be so covered with a bathing suit as to
indecently expose his/her person or call forth merited criticism.
No person shall appear in bathing costume at any place in the park
except within the limits of designated bathing places or areas, and
all bathing costumes shall conform to commonly accepted standards.
4. Dress or undress on any beach, or in any vehicle, toilet or other
place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided
for that person.
F. Hunting, Archery And Firearms. No person in a park shall
hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time; or use, carry, or possess
firearms of any description, or air rifles, pellet pistols, spring
guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially
inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument
that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of
trapping device. No person shall shoot into park areas from beyond
park boundaries. Archery is hereby prohibited.
G. Picnic Areas And Use. No person in a park shall:
1. Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose;
attendants shall have the authority to regulate the activities in
such areas when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the
maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all; visitors shall
comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
2. Fail to observe and respect written permits issued for the use of
a particular picnic area, fire pit, or structure, for a specified
period.
3. Close off any picnic area, fire pit, or structure provided for recreational
use or for the comfort of visitors in the park to the exclusion of
other persons in any manner, nor shall any person use such area and
facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
4. Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and
before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage
and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided.
If no such trash receptacles are available, then refuse and trash
shall be carried away from the park area by the picnicker to be properly
disposed of elsewhere.
H. Camping. No person in a park shall camp without a permit
in other than specifically designated camping areas for organized
camping provided by the Park Supervisor and used by groups of persons
under adequate supervision. No person shall set up tents, shacks,
or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping
except as authorized by the issuance of a written permit. No person
shall leave anywhere in the park, any camp trailer, camp wagon, house
trailer, or other movable vehicle except such equipment left on designated
parking areas when associated with camping groups holding authorized
permits for such camping.
I. Games. No person in a park shall take part in or abet the
playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects
such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins, or model airplanes except
in areas set apart for such forms of recreation. The playing of rough
or comparatively dangerous games such as football, baseball and quoits
is prohibited except on the fields and courts or areas provided therefor.
Roller skating shall be confined to those areas specifically designated
for such pastime.
J. Horseback Riding. No person in a park shall ride a horse
except on designated bridle trails. Where permitted, horses shall
be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden with due
care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended, nor shall
they be hitched to any rock, tree, or shrub.
K. Intoxicating Beverages.
1. No minor shall possess or consume any intoxicating beverages at any
time.
2. Adult persons in a park shall use the utmost discretion and moderation
in the possession and consumption of all alcoholic beverages.
Loud, boisterous, unladylike or ungentlemanlike conduct shall
be evidence per se that the proper degree of moderation has not been
exercised in the possession and consumption of the alcoholic beverages,
and shall be the cause for expulsion and/or arrest.
3. No one shall sell alcoholic beverages of any kind in a park except
upon the written permit.
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Exceptions: At certain specifically designated
recreation centers where meals or lunches are served under concession
privileges the sale of alcoholic beverages by such concessionaire
will be permitted under the strict regulation and control of the Director.
Sales of alcoholic beverages shall be made only by the drink (not
in original bottle or package or otherwise in bulk) and shall be served
for consumption only on the immediate premises of the concession.
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L. Fireworks And Explosives. No person in a park shall bring
or have in his/her possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode
or discharge or burn, any firecracker, torpedo, rocket, or other fireworks,
including sparklers or explosives of inflammable material, or discharge
them or throw them into any such area from land or highway adjacent
thereto. This prohibition includes any substances, compound, mixture,
or article that in any connection with any other substance or compound
would be dangerous from any of the foregoing standpoints.
M. Domestic Animals. No person shall bring into or permit dogs
or other domestic animals to enter into a park, except upon written
permit of the Park Board or designated agent.
N. Reservation Of Facilities. No person in a park shall occupy
any seat or bench, or enter into or loiter or remain in any pavilion
or other park structure or section thereof which may be reserved and
designated by the Park Board for the opposite sex, except children
under six (6) years of age.
O. Dress. No person shall appear at any place within a park
in other than that clothing which is generally accepted in the City
of Northwoods for public appearance, or which is generally accepted
apparel for the particular recreational activity in which the wearer
may be engaged.
P. Soliciting Alms. No person shall solicit alms or contributions
in a public or private park.
Q. Fires. No person shall build or attempt to build a fire
in a park except in such areas and under such regulations as may be
designated by the Park Supervisor. No person shall drop, throw, or
otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco
paper, or other inflammable materials, within any park area or on
any highway, road, or street abutting or contiguous thereto.
R. Closed Areas. No person shall enter an area or roadway in
a park posted as "Closed to the Public", nor shall any person use,
or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
S. Gambling. No person shall gamble, or participate in or abet
any games of chance in a park.
T. Going Onto Ice. No person in a park shall go onto the ice
on any of the waters except such areas as are designated as skating
fields, and then only if a safety signal is displayed.
U. Loitering, Boisterousness Or Misconduct.
1. No person in a park shall sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats,
or benches, or other areas, or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening,
abusive, insulting, or indecent language, or engage in any disorderly
conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.
2. No person in a park shall fail to produce and exhibit any permit
which he/she claims to have, upon request of any authorized person
who shall desire to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing
compliance with any ordinance or rule.
V. Merchandising, Advertising, And Signs. No person in a park
shall:
1. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall he/she station
or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the transportation, sale
or display of any such article or thing, except persons operating
concessions authorized by the Park Board.
2. Announce, advertise, or call public attention in any way to any article
or service for sale or hire, except persons operating concessions
authorized by the Park Board.
3. Paste, glue, tack, or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement,
or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be
erected any sign whatever in a park except by written permit.
[CC 1987 §225.040; Ord. No. 455 §26, 9-12-1961]
A. Except
for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the
public every day of the year during designated hours. The opening
and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein
for public information.
B. Any
section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by
the Park Supervisor at any time and for any interval of time, either
temporarily or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise)
and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Park Supervisor
shall find reasonably necessary.
[CC 1987 §225.050; Ord. No. 455 §27, 9-12-1961]
A. Required. A permit to reserve facilities or areas shall
be obtained for participating in tennis, softball, hardball, group
picnics, special use of any portion of the park, or any other particular
activity.
B. Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder
shall file an application at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance
with the appropriate Park Supervisor.
The application shall state:
1. The name and address of the applicant.
2. The name and address of the person sponsoring the activity, if any.
3. The day and hours for which the permit is desired.
4. The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired.
5. An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
6. Any other information which the Park Supervisor finds reasonably
necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be
issued hereunder.
C. Standard For Issuance. The Park Supervisor shall issue a
permit hereunder when he/she finds:
1. The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere
with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park.
2. The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation.
3. The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite
violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
4. The proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome
expense or Police operation by the City.
5. The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the
day and hour required in the application.
D. Appeal. Within ten (10) days after receipt of an application, the Park Supervisor shall apprise an applicant in writing of his/her reasons for refusing it, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within fifteen (15) days to the Park Board, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in Subsection
(B) hereof and sustain or overrule the Park Supervisor's decision within twenty (20) days. The Park Board shall notify the appellant in writing of such decision.
The decision of the Park Board shall be final, except as provided
under the Administrative Procedure and Review Act, as set forth in
Chapter 536, RSMo.
E. Effect Of Permit. A permittee shall be bound by all park
rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though
the same were inserted in the permit.
F. Liability Of Permittee. The person to whom a permit is issued
shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person
whatever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom
such permit shall have been issued. Organizations granted permits
to hold functions within a park shall furnish to the Park Board, upon
request, proof of their financial responsibility and liability for
any and all injuries sustained by any person or persons as a result
of that organization's activity within the park, including the preparation
of and the dismantling of all facilities provided for the function
covered by the permit. The aforementioned financial responsibility
shall be in such form as the Park Board shall require to hold the
City, its officials, agents and employees harmless and to defend any
claim for any loss whatsoever.
G. Revocation. The Park Supervisor shall have the authority
to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance,
or upon good cause shown.
[CC 1987 §225.060; Ord. No. 455 §28, 9-12-1961]
The Park Supervisor and any park attendant, or Police Officer,
shall have the authority to eject from the park, any person acting
in violation of this Chapter. The Park Supervisor and any park attendant,
or Police Officer, shall have the authority to seize and confiscate
any property, thing or device in the park or used in violation of
this Chapter. In the event of resistance to action intended to correct
a violation of this Chapter, either physical or otherwise, the Park
Supervisor or park attendants shall refer the violation to the Police
Department.
[Ord. No. 02-03 §§1 —
2, 4-9-2002; Ord. No.
03-02 §§1 — 2, 1-14-2003; Ord. No. 11-3 §7, 4-26-2011]
A. There
is hereby established a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any
person, firm or corporation who desires to use the City of Northwoods
park and/or community activity building. Said fee is payable upon
application for a permit to use the park and/or community activity
building.
B. The one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee as described in Subsection
(A) shall include a one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit, and said deposit shall be refunded if the park and/or community activity building is left in a clean manner. The Director of Public Works shall inspect the park and/or community activity building and make a determination if the one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit shall be refunded.
C. There
is hereby established a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for any
person, firm or corporation who desires to use the City of Northwoods
park pavilion. Said fee is payable upon application for a permit to
use the park pavilion.
D. The fee as described in Subsection
(C) shall include a one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit, and said deposit shall be refunded if the park pavilion is left in a clean manner. The Director of Public Works shall inspect the park pavilion and make a determination if the one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit shall be refunded.