[R.O. 2012 §245.010; CC 2007 §240.010; Ord. No. 3899 §1, 5-14-1979; Ord. No. 23-9, 4-10-2023]
[R.O. 2012 §245.020; CC 2007 §240.020; Ord. No. 3899 §§2 — 3, 5-14-1979]
A.
No persons shall enter, remain or be upon the grounds or in the buildings of said public park during the times referred to in Section 245.010, except when special permission is granted by the City of Pierce City, Missouri.
B.
The
City of Pierce City, Missouri, may grant special permission for persons
to be, remain or enter said public park and the grounds and buildings
thereof, during said closing hours, when such persons are members
of an organized group desiring to conduct activities in said public
park, and when one (1) individual, a member of or in charge of such
group shall agree to be responsible to determine that the members
of said group leave the premises upon the termination of the activities
of the said group, and said City determines that the activities of
said group will not damage or destroy said facilities. Such special
permission shall be granted only upon written application to the City
designating the group desiring to use said facilities after closing
hours, the activities to be conducted and designating that the members
of the group leave the premises upon the termination of the activities
of said group.
[R.O. 2012 §245.030; CC 2007 §240.030; Ord. No. 3899 §4, 5-14-1979]
All persons are forbidden to carry or set off any fireworks
or similar noise or light displays in the City park. All persons are
prohibited from cutting, marking, breaking or climbing upon or in
any way defacing the trees, shrubs, plants, turf or any of the buildings,
fences, bridges, swings, placards or notices or any structure or property
within or upon the park premises. All persons are prohibited from
driving and operating automobiles, motorcycles or bicycles at a speed
faster than ten (10) miles per hour within the City park. All persons
are prohibited from riding or driving any vehicles anywhere in the
City park except in the driveways specifically designated for riding
or driving. All persons are prohibited from shooting, catching or
shooting at or attempting to catch or disturb any water fowl or other
birds or animals belonging to, preserved in, or being in or about
the City park. All persons are prohibited from lighting or making
or using any fires in any places within the City park, except as such
places may be designated for fire places by the City. All persons
are prohibited from walking or otherwise traveling over and upon any
grass, lawn or turf of the park wherever "Keep Off The Grass" signs
are exhibited. All persons are prohibited from operating boats with
motors upon the lake located in the City park.
[R.O. 2012 §245.040; CC 2007 §240.040; Ord. No. 3899 §§5 — 8, 5-14-1979]
A.
No
flowers, plants, trees or shrubs shall be picked, gathered, taken
or removed from the City park without the written permission of the
City.
B.
No
person shall drop, throw or place any waste papers, straw, dirt, weeds,
ashes, refuse or other rubbish, whether offensive to health or not,
in or upon the park property or the driveways or roadways thereof
or any part under the control of the City.
C.
No
persons shall be permitted to build or erect any tent, buildings,
booths, stands or other structures whether temporary or permanent
in the park or upon the driveways or roads under the control of the
Park Board without first obtaining written permission of the City.
D.
No persons shall possess or consume any kind of intoxicating liquor as defined in Chapter 600, within the City park or upon the driveways or roadways under the control of the City, except that such possession or consumption is permissible if written permission has been secured from the City, the same to be granted only after written application has been made to the City for such permission.
[R.O. 2012 §245.050; CC 2007 §240.050; Ord. No. 3899 §9, 5-14-1979]
All ordinances of the City of Pierce City, Missouri, where applicable
shall apply and be in force in the City public park of the City of
Pierce City, Missouri, and the Police Department is authorized and
empowered to enforce all ordinances of the City of Pierce City as
well as the provisions of this Chapter in the public park as well
as in other portions of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §245.060; CC 2007 §240.060; Ord. No. 3899 §§10 — 11, 5-14-1979]
A.
Whenever
the word "park" or "parks" appear
in this Chapter, it shall be deemed to mean both public parks and
public playgrounds and all areas under the control of the City.
B.
When
it is provided in this Chapter that written permission or consent
shall be had, it shall mean written consent or permission of the City
of Pierce City, Missouri.
