[Ord. No. 641-94 §1, 6-20-1994; Ord. No. 1176-2011 §1, 10-3-2011]
In interpretation of this and all succeeding parks and recreation
area ordinances, the provisions shall be construed as follows:
Intoxicating liquor or malt liquor.
Designated areas for organized athletic league play such
as softball diamonds, football fields and soccer fields.
Such as are habituated to live in or about the habitations
of people or such as to contribute to the support of a family or the
wealth of the community.
To throw or place or cause to be thrown or placed any glass,
glass bottles, wire, nails, tacks, hedge, cans, garbage, trash, refuse
or rubbish of any kind, nature or description in the parks or recreation
areas.
Any self-propelled vehicle, excepting devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Any written license issued by the City of Kearney permitting
a special event or activity on or in a park or building facility.
Any natural person, corporation, company, association, joint
stock association, firm or co-partnership.
Any walking trail, exercise path or path maintained for pedestrians
within a City park or recreation area.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn.
[Ord. No. 641-94 §2, 6-20-1994; Ord. No. 1118-2009 §1, 7-20-2009; Ord. No. 1210-2013 §1, 1-22-2013]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation
area to:
1.
Allow domestic animals to be unrestrained. Domestic animals
shall be restrained at all times by a hand-held leash by a responsible
person physically capable of controlling such animal.
2.
Possess, open or drink any alcoholic beverage except as permitted
by a written contract between the City and an entity properly licensed
and insured and for a local not-for-profit purpose.
3.
Have glass beverage containers in the public park or recreation
area.
4.
Climb structures, buildings, foul poles, light poles and fences
placed and maintained by the City, other than playground equipment.
Climb on playground equipment and be a non-age appropriate person,
as determined by posted City Rules and/or manufacturer standards.
5.
Vandalize any existing park structures, grounds, equipment or
facilities.
6.
Litter.
7.
Enter or remain in Lion's Park after dusk or before dawn.
Enter or remain in any other public park or recreation area between
the hours of 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Officially sanctioned events
approved by the Park Coordinator shall be the only exception.
8.
Smoking of any kind is prohibited in Lion's Park.
[Ord. No. 1265-2014 §1, 9-23-2014]
9.
Fishing on public property by any means other than with a pole
and line is prohibited. Pole and line shall have only one (1) hook
assembly or lure. No person shall have more than two (2) poles and
lines in use at one time, and all persons shall possess a current
State fishing license pursuant to Missouri Conservation Department
rules.
[Ord. No. 1274-2015 §1, 1-5-2015]
[Ord. No. 641-94 §3, 6-20-1994; Ord. No. 947-2003 §1, 6-16-2003]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area
to:
1.
Drive any vehicle on any area except the park roads or parking areas
or such areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary
areas.
2.
Park a vehicle anywhere except on a designated parking area.
3.
Leave a vehicle standing or parked in established parking areas or
elsewhere in the park and recreation areas during hours when the park
and recreation area is closed.
4.
Ride a bicycle without reasonable regard to the safety of others.
5.
Use the parks, park drives, parking places or parkways for the purpose
of demonstrating any vehicles, or for the purpose of instructing another
to drive or operate any vehicle nor shall any person use any park
area, including parking places, for the repairing or cleaning of any
vehicle, except in an emergency.
6.
Cause or permit a vehicle in tow of another vehicle to enter the
parks or proceed therein, except that in case of a breakdown, a disabled
vehicle may be towed to the nearest exit; or operate or drive a vehicle
containing any person or object projecting or hanging outside of or
beyond the side or the rear thereof.
7.
Operate, ride, push, carry or park skateboards, motorized vehicles
or horses on the trails.
[Ord. No. 641-94 §4, 6-20-1994]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area
to:
1.
Use an athletic field when said field has been reserved or closed
for maintenance. Athletic fields may be reserved by obtaining a permit
from the City of Kearney.
2.
Use picnic shelter when said shelter has been previously reserved.
Shelters may be reserved by obtaining a permit from the City of Kearney.
3.
Practice golf techniques, such as driving, chipping or putting.
[Ord. No. 641-94 §5, 6-20-1994]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, push, carry or
park bicycles and skate boards anywhere except on a designated area.
[Ord. No. 641-94 §6, 6-20-1994]
The violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment
for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
