[R.O. 1996 § 240.010; Code 1985,
§ 26.500; CC 1990 § 17-1]
The following words, terms and phrases,
when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Any portion of a park designed or used for the purpose of
dispensing foods, confections and soft drinks.
Any wastepaper, rubbish, bottles, cans, wrappers and other
trash.
Any property, reservation, playground or other recreational
facility owned or used by the City for recreation activities and designated
for such purposes by the Board of Aldermen.
Any building, structure, bridge, table, bench, fireplace,
railing, paving, tree, shrubs, fountains, playground equipment and
all other public property and appurtenances in a park.
Refuse, rubble, ashes, inorganic waste, tree limbs and other
debris.
Any wheeled conveyance, whether self-propelled, drawn or
towed.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.020; Code 1985,
§ 26.510; CC 1990 § 17-2]
The Board of Aldermen shall have
the authority to designate, upon recommendation of the Park Board,
all parks.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.030; Code 1985,
§ 26.520; CC 1990 § 17-3]
A.
The Park Board and any authority it may
designate shall:
1.
Maintain any park in the City.
2.
Operate any park facilities in the
City.
3.
Detain any person violating park
regulations in his/her presence until a Police Officer may be summoned.
Promulgate and post any regulations in a park that are specifically
applicable and peculiar to that park.
4.
Enforce all park regulations.
5.
Promulgate rules and regulations
for the use and enjoyment of any park and park facilities to preserve
and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
6.
Establish hours when parks are open
and post a sign at each park declaring such hours.
7.
Close any park or section of any
park to public use as may be reasonably necessary for the repair or
maintenance of such park or park section, or to preserve and promote
the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
8.
Attempt to find any lost items reported
to him/her as missing or lost in the park.
9.
Attempt to find the owner of any
item found in the park.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.040; Code 1985,
§ 26.530; CC 1990 § 17-4]
It shall be the duty of the Police
Department and the Park Board to enforce this Chapter.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.050; Code 1985,
§ 26.540; CC 1990 § 17-5]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a park to:
1.
Enter any building or structure designated
for the opposite sex if such person is older than six (6) years of
age.
2.
Construct or erect any tent, building,
structure, fence or utility lines except by permit issued by the Park
Board.
3.
Climb upon, stand upon or sit upon
any park property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
4.
Solicit alms or contributions without
obtaining a permit to do so from the Park Board.
5.
Build or attempt to build a fire
in any area not designated for such purpose by the Park Board.
6.
Enter any area posted as "Closed
to the Public."
7.
Fail to exhibit any permit issued
to the person from the Park Board when requested to do so by any authorized
person for the purpose of enforcing compliance with the permit.
8.
Use the tennis courts unless wearing
tennis shoes or soft-soled shoes.
9.
Enter unlawfully upon park property
of the City from the hours of 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., except when
participating in or a spectator at an activity sponsored by or with
special user permit from the Park Board. This is an offense of absolute
liability.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.060; Code 1985,
§ 26.540; CC 1990 § 17-6]
Parks, shelter houses, playing fields
and parking lots shall be open for use by the public from 6:00 A.M.
to 11:00 P.M.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.070; Code 1985,
§ 26.570; CC 1990 § 17-7; Ord.
No. 2414 § 1, 7-24-2017]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a park to:
C.
Violations And Penalties. Upon conviction,
the violating person may be fined a maximum of one hundred dollars
($100.00) per offense. The court may also require community service
and payment of restitution for any damages caused by any person found
guilty of violating this Section. In the case of suspended imposition
of any sentence, the court may impose such restitution and community
service as conditions of probation.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.080; Code 1985,
§ 26.580; CC 1990 § 17-8]
[R.O. 1996 § 240.090; Code 1985,
§ 26.590; CC 1990 § 17-9]
[R.O. 1996 § 240.100; Code 1985,
§ 26.600; CC 1990 § 17-10]
[R.O. 1996 § 240.110; Code 1985,
§ 26.610; CC 1990 § 17-11]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a park to:
1.
Picnic in any area not designated
for such purposes. Park attendants shall have the authority to regulate
activities in picnic areas when necessary to prevent congestion and
to secure the maximum use of the picnic areas for the comfort and
convenience of all persons. Park visitors shall comply with directions
given by park attendants to achieve this end.
2.
Violate the regulation that use of
the fireplaces and picnic tables and benches follows the customary
rule of "first come, first served."
3.
Leave the park before any fire caused
by the person is completely extinguished and before all trash caused
by the person is placed in trash receptacles. If no such trash receptacles
are available, then trash shall be properly disposed of elsewhere.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.120; Code 1985,
§ 26.620; CC 1990 § 17-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person
in a park to camp.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.130; Code 1985,
§ 26.630; CC 1990 § 17-13]
It shall be unlawful for any person
in a park to take part in any games or other recreational activities
except in those areas specifically designated by the Park Board for
such games or recreational activities.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.140; Code 1985,
§§ 26.640, 26.660; CC 1990 § 17-14; Ord. No. 1521 § 1, 9-16-2002; Ord. No. 2181 § 1, 11-28-2011]
A.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Park
Board, the following rules and regulations shall apply to all parks
located within the City of Grain Valley, Missouri:
1.
All dogs and cats shall be kept leashed
and under control while in park facilities. For the purpose of this
Section, the term "leash" means a physical tether attached to the
dog by which a person can maintain control over the dog. Electronic
collars and other devices, even though manufactured for control purposes,
do not meet the leash requirements of this Section. Said leash must
not be longer than six (6) feet and be handheld.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.150; Code 1985
§ 26.650; CC 1990 § 17-15; Ord.
No. 1509 §§ 1 — 2, 7-22-2002; Ord. No. 1843 § 1, 7-10-2006]
A.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
MALT LIQUOR
PUBLIC PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES
Definitions. As used in this Section, the
following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
Any malt liquor (beer), wine or intoxicating liquor.
Includes alcohol for beverage purposes, alcoholic, spirituous,
vinous, fermented, or other liquors, or combination of liquors, a
part of which is spirituous, vinous, or fermented, and all preparations
or mixtures for beverage purposes, containing alcoholic content in
excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) by volume.
Any beer manufactured from pure hops or pure extract of hops
and pure barley malt or other wholesome grains or cereals and wholesome
yeast and pure water and free from all harmful substances, preservatives
and adulterants.
All park facilities under the control of the Grain Valley
Parks and Recreation Department.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
possess or consume alcoholic beverages in the public parks of this
City unless a permit for such possession or consumption has been issued
by the City and such conditions of the permit as stated are complied
with. Permits may be issued only for Armstrong Park, the Grain Valley
Community Center, the Grain Valley Pavilion and Monkey Mountain Park.
No permits will be issued for any other parks or park facilities.
Said special permit may be granted to persons or entities upon written
application as set forth on the prescribed form furnished by the City.
The permit fee is as set forth in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
C.
Said special permit may only be granted
if a shelter house, a community center room or pavilion is reserved
and used by the applicant/permittee.
D.
Upon approval of the City (and when required
by law or permitted by resolution of the Board of Aldermen of Grain
Valley, Missouri) and then only in compliance with Missouri laws,
certain officially licensed establishments may be authorized to serve
and to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the City's
public parks and park facilities with said special permit.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.160; Code 1985,
§ 26.670; CC 1990 § 17-16; Ord. No. 2518, 9-28-2020]
A.
Solicitation by any individual or organization
is strictly prohibited. No person shall sell or offer for sale or
advertise any goods, merchandise, or any product, service or other
goods, or solicit contributions, or maintain any concession in any
City park or City park, parking lot associated therewith, or use any
City park facilities or City park property for commercial purposes
except as authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation on behalf
of the Park Board or their designee or pursuant to a written agreement
with the City of Grain Valley.
1.
No person shall erect or place or
cause to be erected or placed a stand, building, structure, wagon,
tent, vehicle, car, trailer or any other thing to be used for the
purpose of selling, dispensing or conveying merchandise, refreshments,
service, food, beverages, sports goods and supplies, or articles or
advertisement of merchandise or service of any kind in or upon a City
park unless such person has been granted permission by way of a written
permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation on behalf
of the Park Board or their designee or is doing so pursuant to a written
agreement with the City of Grain Valley.
2.
No person shall use any City park,
or sports courts, athletic field, swimming pool, shelter, or facility
or portion thereof, owned or leased by the City, for instruction of
any sort concerning physical fitness or athletic performance for which
a fee is charged by that person, or to operate or conduct individual
or group lessons, clinic, fitness programs or to run tournaments for
which a fee is charged unless such person has been granted permission
by way of a written permit to do so by the Director of Parks and Recreation
on behalf of the Park Board or their designee or is doing so pursuant
to a written agreement with the City of Grain Valley. This prohibition
applies both to the person giving the instruction and the person receiving
it. This does not apply to training given by City employees or by
persons under a contract or permit with the City as part of a program
of the City. This does not apply to coaches of teams playing in City
administered leagues or in leagues which have a lease, permit, or
user agreement with the City to use a City facility for their sport's
use.
3.
Any person that requests and is issued a permit to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies in a City park shall obtain and maintain a current City business license necessary to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food, beverages, sports goods, or supplies pursuant to Chapter 605 and any other required County or State license or permit, and shall provide any required reports and payments to the City, County or State.
4.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to sell or dispense any merchandise, refreshments, service, food,
beverages, goods, and supplies in or from any City park for a fee
without approval and permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation
on behalf of the Park Board or their designee or a valid contract
to do so from the City of Grain Valley.
5.
Events administered and/or cosponsored
by the City of Grain Valley shall be exempt.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.170; Code 1985,
§§ 26.610 (2)(a), 26.680; CC 1990 § 17-17]
A.
Any person wishing to use a park for longer
than three (3) hours must obtain a permit to do so from the Park Board.
B.
A person seeking issuance of a permit shall
file an application with the Park Board. The application must state:
1.
The name and address of the person(s)
applying for the permit.
2.
The name and address of the person
sponsoring the activity.
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 anticipated attendance.
6.
Any other information which the Park
Board shall find reasonably necessary to make a fair determination
as to whether a permit should be issued hereunder.
C.
The Park Board shall issue a permit hereunder
when it finds that:
1.
The proposed activity or use of the
park will not reasonably interfere with or unreasonably detract from
the general public enjoyment of the park.
2.
The proposed activity and use will
not unreasonably interfere with or unreasonably detract from the promotion
of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
3.
The proposed activity or use is not
anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
4.
The proposed activity will not entail
excessive expense or excessive use of Police by the City.
5.
The activity will not interfere with
activity already planned for the park.
D.
Within five (5) days after receipt of an application, the Park Board shall issue the permit or apprise the applicant in writing of its reasons for refusing a permit. Any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within fifteen (15) days to the Board of Aldermen, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth above in Subsection (C) of this Section and sustain or overrule the Park Board's decision within fifteen (15) days. The decision of the Board of Aldermen shall be final.
E.
The person to whom a permit is issued shall
be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person,
or park property as a result of the activity for which the permit
is issued.
F.
The Park Board shall have the authority
to revoke a permit if park regulations are violated by the permittee,
or when such action is necessary to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the general public.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.180; Code 1985,
§ 26.560; CC 1990 § 17-18]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person in
a park to:
1.
Fail to obey any park employee when
such employee is authorized to direct traffic within a park by the
Park Board to control vehicular traffic within such park.
2.
Fail to obey any posted traffic sign.
3.
Ride or drive any vehicle at a speed
greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour unless a lower speed is posted.
4.
Drive any vehicle on any property
except paved park roads, paved parking areas and such other park areas
as may be designated by the Park Board.
5.
Park a vehicle anywhere other than those areas designated by the Park Board. Any vehicle parked illegally will be impounded by the Police Department as provided in Section 215.020 of this Code.
6.
Park or leave unattended a vehicle
overnight or any other time except while using park facilities.
[R.O. 1996 § 240.190; Code 1985,
§ 26.690; CC 1990 § 17-19]
Any person who shall violate, fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions, regulations or requirements of this Chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to punishment as provided in Section 100.110 of this Code.
