[R.O. 2011 §2.14.010; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
There is established a Department of Public Works and Parks
which shall consist of a Director of Public Works and Parks and such
divisions as may from time to time be assigned to it, together with
such subordinate employees as may be recommended by the City Manager
and approved by the Council.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.020; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
The Director of Public Works and Parks shall be appointed by
the City Manager, and shall be the administrative head of the department.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.030; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
A.
The
Department of Public Works and Parks shall have charge of:
1.
The designing, construction, reconstruction, supervision and repairing
of all bridges, sidewalks, waterways, sewers, drains, public market
facilities, tunnels and structures, including any repairs, additions
and appurtenances thereto, and the maintenance of the same, unless
otherwise provided by this Code or by ordinance;
2.
The grading and improvement of all streets, alleys, highways, sidewalks,
spaces and public ways, and keeping them open and in a safe condition
for the use of the public;
3.
The construction, reconstruction and maintenance of all curbs, sidewalks
and pavements;
4.
The lighting of public grounds and highways, the laying of conduits,
the location, direction and construction of poles, and all other structures
in, on, or over public grounds and highways;
5.
The granting of all permits to excavate upon any highway or public
property, or to make any special use thereof;
6.
The supervision and control, as far as the City can exercise such
control, over all privately owned or operated public utilities in
the City, and the enforcement of the terms of all franchises and ordinances
relating to such utilities;
7.
The making and keeping of records of all necessary plats, surveys,
drawings and estimates, and the procuring of all information and reports
relating to public works as may be required;
8.
The making and keeping of records of location, directions and depths
in connection with all underground equipment;
9.
The administration, maintenance and improvement of parks and recreational
facilities.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.040; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
There shall be a City Engineer who may be the Director of Public
Works and Parks or who shall be under the supervision of the Director
of Public Works and Parks, and who shall perform such duties as may
be required of the City Engineer by law, by this Code or other ordinance
or by the City Engineer's superior officers.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.050; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
Any person desiring to make donations of money, personal property
or real estate for the benefit of parks and recreation in the City
shall have the right to vest the title to the money or property so
donated in the City to be held, used and controlled when accepted
according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such
property.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.060; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
All City parks shall be closed to the use of the public between
the hours of 10:30 P.M. and the hour of 5:00 A.M. on each succeeding
day except Ackert Park which closes at dark. Any person within the
confines of any City park between the hours of 10:30 P.M. and 5:00
A.M. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided however, the Director
of Public Works and Parks is authorized to issue a permit for a date
certain to any applicant upon application thereof; such permit may
include the applicant and members of the applicant's group, and the
use of the park thereunder may be authorized until the hour of 12:00
Midnight.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.070; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011; Ord.
No. 7112, 7-8-2019; Ord. No. 7160, 9-13-2021]
A.
The following are designated as parks within the meaning of this Chapter and Section 98 of the City Charter with exceptions with respect to use only as specified herein:
Ackert Park and Walkway
Adams Park
Balson Median (from Saxony to Wild Cherry)
Clemens Median (from Kingsland to Leland)
Clemens Plaza (722 Limit)
Dog Park (6860 Vernon)
Eastgate Park
Epstein Plaza
Flynn Park
Fogerty Park
Greensfelder Park
Greenway South
Heman Median (from Loop north to Clemens)
Heman Park, except those areas east of the tennis courts and
River Des Peres and the fenced area adjacent to the west bank of the
River Des Peres, now used for forestry, park maintenance, City garage,
public works and the community center
High School Plaza
I-170 Trail
Jackson Median (from Amherst to Balson)
Kaufman Park, except for a residential building now located
therein
Kingsbury Median (from Trinity to Melville)
Leland Median (from Loop north to Clemens)
Lewis Park
Majerus Park
Metcalfe Park
Millar Park
Mooney Park
Mona Terrace Trail
Northmoor Median (between Asbury and Essen)
Oakbrook Median (from Delmar to Balson)
Pershing Median (from Rossi to Linden)
Rabe Park
Ruth Park, except for that area now used for collecting and
processing natural materials
Swarthmore Median (from Stanford to Groby)
Welsch Park
Westgate Plaza
B.
The locations and boundaries of the parks and recreational facilities
established herein are as shown upon the park map which is hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Chapter. The park map, together
with all notations, references and other information shown thereon,
and all amendments thereto shall be a part of this Chapter and shall
have the same force and effect as if the park map, together with all
notations, references and other information shown thereon, were fully
set forth and described herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said park map is on file in the City offices.
[R.O. 2011 §2.14.080; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
References to the Department of Parks and Recreation or its
director or to the Department of Public Works or its director in this
Code or in any regulation or rule adopted pursuant thereto shall mean
the Department of Public Works and Parks or its director.
