[Ord. of 8-2-1943, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain for
any length of time whatsoever, upon any public park or tract of land
owned by the City, any carnival, show or public entertainment of any
kind or character, except by special authority granted by the City
Council.
[Ord. No. 77-8, § 2, 7-5-1977]
That all of the public parks, recreation areas and pleasure
grounds owned by the City of Lexington and operated by the Lexington
Park Board shall be closed to the public from dusk until dawn, except
for approved community activity, or by special permission of the City
Council and it shall be unlawful for any person or vehicle to be in
said parks or upon the public roads therein during said hours.
[Ord. No. 77-8, § 3, 7-5-1977]
The speed limit on all public roads within the confines of Lexington
Community Park shall be twenty (20) miles per hour and it shall be
unlawful for any motor vehicle to leave the traveled portion of the
public roads and parking areas as are now or may be established and
designated.
[Ord. No. 77-8, § 4, 7-5-1977]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface or cause damage
to any improvements located in said public parks, recreation areas
or pleasure grounds or to deposit or allow to be deposited in their
presence any debris, rubbish, trash, or other refuse, or to allow
the same to be thrown from their automobile on to any portion of the
property comprising said park areas.
[Ord. No. 77-8, § 5, 7-5-1977]
[Ord. No. 82-8, § 1, 3-25-1982; Ord. No. 2000-17 § 1, 8-15-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or through
agents, officers, servants or employees to hunt, lure, fish, hook,
spear or capture any fish within the waters, water courses, waterways
or lakes located in any City park within the corporate limits of the
City of Lexington, Missouri, or to attempt any such actions, without
first taking out and having a license and permit issued by the Park
Board or its lawfully designated representatives. Citizens sixty-five
(65) years or older and handicapped citizens are exempt from paying
a fee, however a permit must be obtained. Proof of exemption is required
by showing the State license waiver or letter.
[Ord. No. 92-26 §§ 1-2, 1-26-1993]
A separate fee may and shall be charged for a "Fishing Permit"
before any person shall be permitted to fish upon or in any such waters,
water courses, waterways, or lakes located within the City of Lexington.
The "Fishing Permit" shall be issued by the Park Board or its lawfully
designated representatives.
[Ord. No. 82-8, § 3, 3-25-1982; Ord. No. 92-26, § 3, 1-26-1993; Ord.
No. 96-14 §§ 1-2, 7-9-1996]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a boat in or
upon any waters, water courses, waterways or lakes located within
the City of Lexington without first obtaining or having a boat permit
issued by the Park Board or its lawfully designated representatives.
A separate fee shall be charged for said boat permits.
B.
Only boats propelled by electric trolling motors, oars, or paddles
shall be allowed upon any waters, water courses, waterways or lakes
located within the City of Lexington.
[Ord. No. 82-8, § 4, 3-25-1982]
The Park Board may and shall promulgate its various rules and
regulations as it may deem appropriate to give meaning and effect
to this Chapter from time to time.
[Ord. No. 82-8, § 5, 3-25-1982]
Any violation of this Section is deemed a misdemeanor, punishable under Section 1-8 of this Code, which is the general penalty Section.
[Ord. No. 96-02 § 1, 4-23-1996]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person(s) other than the Lexington Park
Board, to erect, construct, maintain, use, occupy, build or place
any type of free standing, floating or anchored structure which would
abut, border, come in contact with, or extend out and over the body
of water commonly known as Lexington Lion's Community Park Lake.
B.
All unattached buildings or structures of accessory use, located
in the rear yard of the main structure located on lots abutting the
Lexington Lion's Community Park Lake shall have a set back of five
(5) feet from the rear property line, otherwise known as the ordinary
water line.
D.
The City of Lexington, its employees, representatives, agents, assigns,
boards, or commissions shall not be responsible for, or liable to,
any property owner abutting the Lexington Lion's Community Park Lake,
for damages arising out of or from erosion, or other natural causes
along the shoreline or water's edge.
E.
A violation of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall
be punishable by fine, and/or imprisonment. Any person, firm, or corporation
who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this
Section shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not
more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each and every day that
such violation continues, but if the offense be willful, on conviction
thereof, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) or no more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
for each and every day that such violation shall continue or by imprisonment
for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation continues,
or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
F.
The City may institute any appropriate action or proceedings against
any firm, person or corporation who violates or refuses to comply
with any of the provisions of this Chapter to prevent such unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance
or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent
occupancy of such building, structure, or land, or prevent any illegal
act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises.
[Ord. No. 2004-08 § 1, 3-9-2004; Ord. No. 2005-18 § 1, 6-14-2005]
The City Council may enclose, improve, regulate, purchase or
sell all public parks or other public grounds belonging to the City
and may purchase and hold grounds for public parks within the City
or within three (3) miles thereof.
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Lexington Community Lake
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375 Park Road
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Irish Town Hill
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150 Highland Avenue
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College
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1550 State Street
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Crystal Lake
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725 S. 24th Street
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Cell Tower
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1475 Lafayette Street
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Sprint
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1116 Franklin Avenue
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Lexington Riverfront
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400 N. 10th Street
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