Cross Reference — As to park board of directors, see §125.030.
[CC 1988 §18-1; Ord. No. 2457 §1, 2-5-1973]
The rules and regulations established by this Chapter are not
to hamper and restrict our citizens but are adopted so as to allow
our citizens and guests maximum use and enjoyment of the facilities
without annoyance and discomfort by others.
[CC 1988 §18-2; Ord. No. 2457 §2, 2-5-1973]
The rules and regulations established in this Chapter apply
to all park areas which have been assigned to the City Park Department.
Any Section or provision of this Chapter which shall be declared to
be in conflict with Federal, State, County or City ordinances shall
be deemed to be modified to be in agreement and accordance with those
laws, rules or regulations.
[CC 1988 §18-3; Ord. No. 2457 §3, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 2517 §1, 11-18-1974]
The rules and regulations established by this Chapter will be
enforced by the Police Department.
[CC 1988 §18-4; Ord. No. 2457 §4, 2-5-1973]
Any activity which is likely to result in injury or loss of
life is prohibited. The various sports and activities are to be played
in the location provided for them and in open areas when such sport
or activity will not create a hazard to others.
[CC 1988 §18-5; Ord. No. 2457 §18, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 2517 §4, 11-18-1974; Ord. No. 2616 §1, 11-7-1977]
All City parks are closed from sunset until 6:30 A.M., except
when kept open for special events sponsored by or operated by the
City.
[CC 1988 §18-6; Ord. No. 2457 §5, 2-5-1973; Ord.
No. 2517 §2, 11-18-1974]
Cars, trucks, buses or similar vehicles, as well as bicycles,
tricycles, motorbikes of all types and other similar vehicles are
allowed only in those areas of the parks where roadways are provided.
Bicycles may be walked in grassy areas and along pedestrian walkways
and may park where they will not inconvenience others. Any motor vehicles
shall not be parked on grassy areas and must restrict themselves to
roadways.
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Cross Reference — As to motor vehicles and traffic generally,
see Title III of this Code.
[CC 1988 §18-7; Ord. No. 2457 §17, 2-5-1973]
The speed limit of all park roadways shall be ten (10) miles
per hour. The flow of traffic within Walther Park shall consist only
in the north to south direction. All other existing municipal and
State traffic laws, as well as all laws of safe and prudent driving
habits, shall exist within the park confines.
[CC 1988 §18-8; Ord. No. 2457 §6, 2-5-1973]
All property in park areas belongs to the citizens. No property,
animate or inanimate, shall be damaged, destroyed or removed from
the park or moved from the location where it is installed or planted.
No holes shall be dug and no structure, either temporary or permanent,
shall be erected unless authorized.
[CC 1988 §18-9; Ord. No. 2940 §1, 4-3-1989; Ord.
No. 3103 §2, 9-21-1992; Ord. No. 3703 §1, 9-18-2006; Ord. No. 3916 §§1 —
2, 1-16-2012]
A.
Use Of Facilities — Deposits And Reservations.
1.
It is intended that all facilities be used on a "first-come, first-served"
basis, except for the following pavilions that may be reserved for
specific date and times: the main pavilion in Spross Park, the first
(1st) pavilion, center pavilion, third (3rd) pavilion, south pavilion
and the gazebo in Walther Park. Applications for reserving these pavilions
shall be made at the City Hall starting January second (2nd) of that
year.
2.
City of De Soto residents will be charged a twenty-five dollar ($25.00)
deposit to reserve a pavilion. The deposit will be returned after
the reserved area is inspected for trash, debris and damage.
3.
Non-residents of the City of De Soto will be charged a twenty-five
dollar ($25.00) fee to reserve a pavilion.
4.
If the deposit is not picked up within thirty (30) days after the
reserved event, the deposit will be donated to the City's Parks Department.
Fees/deposits must be paid no later than five (5) days before the
event. Any person violating this Section or any person interfering
with another person's use of a reserved pavilion will be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
B.
In
general, the facilities and equipment are to be used for the purposes
for which they were designed. Use of facilities and equipment for
purposes other than for which they were designed is prohibited.
[CC 1988 §18-10; Ord. No. 2457 §8, 2-5-1973; Ord.
No. 2517 §3, 11-18-1974]
The waterways within the parks are to be used solely as recreational
facilities. The removal of gravel products from the streams is expressly
forbidden except under the direction of the Park Board when it is
deemed the removal of gravel is necessary in order to protect the
park ground and improvements. Only at authorized crossing areas will
vehicles be permitted to drive through streams. Also, the washing
of vehicles in the streams is prohibited.
[CC 1988 §18-11; Ord. No. 2457 §9, 2-5-1973]
No firearms, explosives or air-powered weapons are to be brought
into, possessed or set off in any park area.
[CC 1988 §18-12; Ord. No. 2457 §10, 2-5-1973]
No person shall molest, hunt, kill or frighten any wildlife
creature in any manner whatsoever.
[CC 1988 §18-13; Ord. No. 2457 §11, 2-5-1973]
Domestic animals are not permitted in the parks unless the animal
is on a leash. Horses are not to be ridden or kept in the parks, unless
authorized by the City Manager.
[CC 1988 §18-14; Ord. No. 2457 §12, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 3578 §§1 — 10, 7-19-2004]
A.
The
purpose of this Section is to regulate and limit events that are venued
within the limits of all City parks.
B.
No
event, including, but not limited to, public speeches, demonstrations,
exhibitions, concerts, musicals, performances, parades, dances, flea
markets, crafters, festivals, shall be held within the limits of a
De Soto City park unless a special event permit is applied for, approved
and issued by both the Park Board and the City Manager of the City
of De Soto. Organized events are permitted in City parks provided
the person(s) or representative(s) of the requested event and the
requested event itself meet the management and operational criteria
of the City park where the event is sought to be conducted.
C.
The
application shall be submitted on a form as established by the City
Manager. Each applicant shall fully complete the application form.
Each applicant shall fully disclose the scope and nature of the activity
for which the permit is sought. The application shall be submitted
more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the event for which
the permit is sought.
D.
The
applicant shall state on the application that it will indemnify and
hold the City harmless from any claim resulting from the event, and
each application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance,
showing the City as additional named insured and covering any damage
or liability to the City which may be caused by the event or by the
operation of the event, with limits of liability of not less than
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per event.
E.
The
City Manager may refuse to issue a permit to any applicant which does
not comply with this Section or which has in any previous operation
in any other City or this City been unsatisfactory.
F.
Upon
determination that a proposed applicant has complied with this Section
the City Manager shall issue a permit and shall notify the applicant
of same.
G.
Each
permit issued shall state the hour or hours, date or dates and place
or places of said event.
H.
The
park premises where the event is conducted, shall be cleaned and policed
and all trash, litter and debris shall be removed and properly disposed
of by the permit holder after the event. To insure compliance, the
City may require a reasonable security deposit by the applicant.
I.
The
Park Board and the City Manager are hereby given authority to establish
and promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the terms of
this Section for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing compliance
therewith and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file
and available for public inspection and examination in the office
of the City Clerk. The failure or refusal of any applicant or permit
holder to comply with such rules and regulations established and promulgated
under this Section shall be deemed a violation of this Section.
J.
Any
permit issued pursuant to this Section may be revoked by the City
Manager upon his/her determination that the event is being operated
or conducted in violation of this Section or in violation of rules
and regulations established and promulgated pursuant hereto, or is
so conducted or operated as to unreasonably endanger the public peace,
health, safety and/or welfare of the citizens of the City.
[CC 1988 §18-15; Ord. No. 2457 §13, 2-5-1973]
The City has no facility for trailers, campers, buses or overnight
autos in any City park. Facilities for overnight camping or in tents
on the ground is also not available. Due to this lack of proper facilities,
overnight camping of any sort is prohibited.
[CC 1988 §18-16; Ord. No. 2457 §14, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 3577 §§1 — 11, 7-19-2004]
A.
The
purpose of this Section is to regulate the vending of foods and refreshments
for sale in City parks and within two hundred (200) feet thereof to
the public using City parks, whether for special occasions, during
concerts or other events.
B.
The
vending of foods and refreshments for sale to the public in and within
two hundred (200) feet of City parks is restricted to civic and non-profit
organizations that maintain a permanent chapter, club, presence or
residence within the City limits of the City of De Soto.
C.
Every
civic or non-profit organization proposing to vend food and refreshments
in and within two hundred (200) feet of City parks shall apply in
writing to the Park Board for a permit on behalf of such organization
and shall complete an application form as may be established by the
City Manager. The application shall be submitted more than thirty
(30) days prior to the special occasion, concert or other event for
which the permit is sought. Applicant must provide a copy of the permit
issued by the Jefferson County Health Department.
D.
No
permit shall be issued to vend food and refreshments until the application
is approved by both the Park Board and the City Manager.
E.
The
applicant shall state on its application that it will indemnify and
hold the City harmless from any claim resulting from the food and
refreshment vending operation, and each application shall be accompanied
by a certificate of insurance, showing the City as additional named
insured and covering any damage or liability to the City which may
be caused by the operation with limits of liability of not less than
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.
F.
The
City Manager may refuse to issue a permit to any applicant which does
not comply with this Section or which has in any previous operation
in any other City or this City been unsatisfactory.
G.
Upon
determination that a proposed applicant has complied with this Section,
the City Manager shall issue a permit and shall notify the applicant
of same.
H.
Any
permit issued pursuant to this Section may be revoked by the City
Manager upon his/her determination that the food and refreshment operation
is being operated or conducted in violation of this Section or in
violation of rules and regulations established and promulgated pursuant
hereto, or is so conducted or operated as to endanger substantially
the public peace, health, safety and/or welfare of the citizens of
the City.
I.
Each
permit issued shall state the hours and dates of operation.
J.
The
area or premises where such food and refreshment operation is conducted
shall be cleaned and policed and all trash, litter and debris shall
be removed and properly disposed of.
K.
The
Park Board and the City Manager are hereby given authority to establish
and promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the terms of
this Section for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing compliance
therewith, and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file
and available for public inspection and examination in the office
of the City Clerk. The failure or refusal of any applicant or permit
holder to comply with such rules and regulations established and promulgated
under this Section shall be deemed a violation of this Section.
[CC 1988 §18-17; Ord. No. 2457 §15, 2-5-1973]
Picnicking with or without fires may be done in any area where
it will not interfere with other recreational activities. Fires are
permitted only within grills. The grills and picnicking facilities
are for family and group picnics. Use of these facilities as a "free
kitchen", restaurants or similar activity is expressly prohibited.
[CC 1988 §18-18; Ord. No. 2457 §16, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 2684 §1, 7-7-1980]
All trash is to be deposited in trash containers located within
the park boundaries. These trash containers are designed for use only
by park users. The use of these containers for any other purpose is
forbidden. Any person violating this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction, be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each
offense.
[CC 1988 §18-19; Ord. No. 2457 §19, 2-5-1973; Ord. No. 2705 §§1, 2, 5-19-1981; Ord. No. 3857 §1, 6-21-2010; Ord. No. 4121, 5-7-2018]
A.
All
alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the parks of the City, either
in their original package form or for use or consumption on the park
premises, and same shall not be kept in possession on the park premises.
[CC 1988 §18-20; Ord. No. 2193 §2, 9-18-1967]
No person shall pitch horseshoes or other similar objects in
any of the parks of the City except in areas designated by the Park
Board for such purposes.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 3885 §1, adopted March
21, 2011, repealed section 240.210 "skateboard park — helmets
required" in its entirety. Former section 240.210 derived from ord.
no. 3558 §1, 4-19-2004. This section has been reserved for the
city's future use.
